Neustar leveraged a business in telephone number management to become a major identity and marketing data provider. The company announced it will be acquired by a private investment group for $33.50 per share in cash, a value of approximately $2.9 billion. Private equity has recently been the buyer of choice for marketing technology firms, as public markets reduce their valuations and strategic buyers seem to be satisfied with their current holdings.

This CDP Institute Blog post looks are four recent surveys related to customer data issues. All found companies doing omnichannel marketing programs without a unified customer database. But they also show that a shared, complete customer view is needed for optimal results.

Customer intelligence platform Acxiom will collaborate with ActionIQ to deliver enhanced customer insights. ActionIQ’s CDP will integrate with Acxiom’s demographic, household, behavioral and preference data and with Acxiom’s RealID identity resolution solution. Acxiom experts will work with clients to customize and streamline ActionIQ.