Transaction

Clearwater advises ContentCal on its sale to Adobe

Transaction

ContentCal on its sale to Adobe

Sell-side

Undisclosed

Role

Adviser to ContentCal on its sale to Adobe

Sector

Tech & Tech Services

Region

United Kingdom

Clearwater has advised ContentCal, a content marketing planning tool on its sale to Adobe Inc.

ContentCal lets creatives and marketers focus on creativity by automating social media publishing and reporting. Through a simple, drag-and-drop experience, ContentCal makes it easy for anyone to schedule, publish and manage their social marketing - across social channels, blogs, internal communications, and advertising platforms.

Based in London, the company has built an incredible customer base, from individuals and small businesses to major brands. The business was founded Alex Packham who, was influenced by his own experience as social media manager for brands like Odeon and Sky’s NOWTV before setting up his own agency which highlighted the limited tools available to individuals and SMEs.

The Creator Economy is here and now, from solopreneurs and small business owners building their business and audience online, to digital truly becoming the default for the world’s largest brands. Now, more than ever, delivering high-impact content is required to stand out, whether it’s social media posts and stories, logos, flyers or ads.

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We started ContentCal knowing that The Creator Economy had the potential to fundamentally change the way people work. Today our technology is being used by some incredible businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Joining Adobe is a fantastic outcome because we’re bringing our technology to a global platform and will be able to share the power of ContentCal with creators no matter where they are. The Clearwater team’s advice on this deal has been truly fantastic. From tailoring and managing the process, through to the negotiation stage of the deal, they have been crucial to delivering the right outcome for the team, our customers and our shareholders. They provided incredible support and commitment throughout and what’s more, we really enjoyed working with them!

Alex Packham, CEO and Founder, ContentCal
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The creative community relies on social media as a core marketing channel to reach new audiences, with social now foundational to anyone growing a brand or business. We’re excited to welcome Alex and the ContentCal team to Adobe, and together deliver an integrated solution that allows our users to create amazing content, and then easily schedule, publish, and understand performance directly in Creative Cloud.

Ashley Still, SVP and GM, Digital Media, Adobe

We’re now in the era of the Creator Economy. An economy that is powered by a growing number of individuals, solopreneurs, and small business owners who are creating digital businesses and monetizing their content, goods, and services online. The Creator Economy is estimated to be at least $100bn (€89bn) and growing rapidly. Adobe and ContentCal share a passion for creativity and making content delivery as easy as possible. We really enjoyed working with Alex and the team and it was immediately obvious to us that they have built something really special. We wish them every success as they embark on the next phase of their journey!

Wesley Fell-Smith, Partner at Clearwater

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