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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | New York City, U.S. |
| Key people | |
| Services | |
Number of employees | 1,250+ |
| Subsidiaries | Corsearch Ltd (UK) |
| Website | corsearch.com |
Corsearch is a global intellectual property (IP) services company that provides services for brand creation, clearance, and protection.[1] Corsearch operates in three main business areas that include trademark screening and monitoring, brand protection and content protection.[1]
History
[edit]Corsearch was founded in 1949.[2] For a period, the company was a division of Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services, focusing primarily on trademark research and clearance.[3]
Ownership
[edit]In 2018, Corsearch was acquired by Audax Private Equity, which separated it from Wolters Kluwer, establishing it as an independent, standalone entity.[4]
In April 2021, private equity firms Astorg and Cobepa acquired Corsearch from Audax Private Equity.[5]
Acquisitions
[edit]- 2018: Yellow Brand Protection, a provider of online anti-counterfeiting services.[6]
- 2020: Pointer Brand Protection, a provider of anti-counterfeiting and brand protection services.[7]
- 2020: TrademarkNow, creator of an AI-powered platform for trademark screening and search analytics, which was integrated into Corsearch’s “Trademark Solutions” offering.[8][9]
- 2020: Marketly, a provider of anti-piracy services, which was incorporated into Corsearch’s content protection offerings.[10]
- 2021: Entura International, content protection specialists focused on anti-piracy services in the film, TV, and music industries.[11]
- 2021: Incopro, a provider of online brand protection services, with a focus on counterfeiting and IP abuse.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Corsearch - 2026 Company Profile & Team - Tracxn". tracxn.com. 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Corsearch 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ Lince, World Trademark Review-Tim (2017-10-23). "IP services sales blitz continues; Corsearch to be purchased by private equity firm in $140 million cash move". Lexology. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Audax Private Equity acquires Corsearch - Private Equity Wire". 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004 MERGER PROCEDURE (PDF) (Report). European Commission Directorate-General for Competition. June 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Corsearch Announces Acquisition of Yellow Brand Protection - ANSA.it". www.ansa.it. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Corsearch acquires Pointer Brand Protection as M&A trend continues". www.worldtrademarkreview.com. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ Novac, Dragos. "TrademarkNow was acquired by US-based Corsearch". Nordic 9. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "TrademarkNow 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Investors, Acquisition | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ Corsearch. "Corsearch Announces Acquisition of Marketly". www.prnewswire.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ Mann, Colin (2021-02-18). "Corsearch anti-piracy boost with Entura deal". Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Corsearch and Incopro to join forces to battle counterfeiting, brand abuse and piracy". MIP. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
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