Strategic acquisition of independent insight specialists Keypoint Intelligence

Industry-leading data services, business intelligence, and document management solution provider, Keypoint Intelligence, has been acquired by another leading US-based provider of data, market intelligence, and analytical software for the global digital imaging industry, Total Specific Solutions (TSS). The strategic acquisition is aimed at further strengthening TSS market position, particularly in North America following another recent acquisition of GeoSoftware.

Ramon Zanders, Group CEO at TSS, says: “With more than 60 years of expertise, Keypoint Intelligence is a trusted authority in its market. Its deep domain knowledge, long-standing customer relationships, and specialised solutions make it a strong fit for TSS and we look forward to supporting Anthony Sci and his team as they continue to grow Keypoint Intelligence as an independent business within TSS.”

Anthony Sci, CEO at Keypoint Intelligence, adds: “Our customers rely on us for independent testing, trusted data, market insight, and deep industry expertise. In TSS, we have found a long-term partner that understands the value of our people, our brand, and the markets we serve. Its perpetual ownership model and commitment to independent businesses were exactly what we were looking for. We remain Keypoint Intelligence, with the same customer focus and industry commitment, now supported by the knowledge and experience of TSS and their broad network of businesses.

Founded in 1961 as Buyers Lab and expanded with InfoTrends in 2002, the business unified as Keypoint Intelligence in 2015, with Its headquarters in New Jersey, USA, and offices in Massachusetts, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Japan. Keypoint Intelligence’s core platform, bliQ, is built on proprietary analytical testing capabilities and provides access to field and laboratory test reports, product evaluations, device data, and outsourced testing services. The company’s ProPrintPerformance solution offers competitive intelligence and training services to sales and marketing professionals in digital production print.

Total Specific Solutions is an international provider of IT business solutions and consists of independent business units that deliver products and services to their specific vertical market segments. TSS is part of Topicus.com Inc., a public company listed on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange, and is active in healthcare, local and central government, financial and legal services, accountancy, agriculture, automotive, construction, education, geoscience, hospitality, libraries & archives, manufacturing, maritime, mobility, publishing, real estate, and retail.

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