Digital media firm expands with acquisition

CLEARWATER — Clearwater-based Digital Media Solutions, a provider of end-to-end marketing and customer acquisition solutions, acquired email marketing firm Mocade Media LLC.

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

According to a press release, Mocade's email optimization platform helps companies maximize the business value of email programs.

All Mocade employees — including co-founders Andrew Westmoreland and Joshua Seide, as well as Vice President Ellen Switzer — will join Digital Media Solutions as per the terms of the acquisition.

“Mocade has an incredibly talented team with a highly sophisticated and unique email system,” says Digital Media Solutions CEO Joe Marinucci in a statement. “This acquisition is a milestone for DMS as we continue to deliver on our mission to provide end-to-end customer acquisition solutions that help our clients grow their businesses and realize their marketing goals.”