Lusha Dataset: Companies with M&A activity

Built by: Lusha
Tools: Lusha
Type: Audience
Type: AudienceSignal: Corporate strategy newsCoverage: GlobalUpdated: DailyTools: Lusha, Claude, ChatGPT, API

Every time a company announces an acquisition, opens a new location, expands facilities, or closes a major strategic transaction, Lusha fires a corporate strategy signal. This dataset captures those moments — named, verified, and timestamped — so you can reach the right company at exactly the moment their stack is being re-evaluated.

M&A is one of the most disruptive events in a company’s lifecycle. Acquired companies consolidate vendors. Acquirers inherit tools they didn’t choose. New locations need new infrastructure. Every one of these moments is a sales opportunity — for the rep who gets there first.

Signal types included

M&A

Company acquired or was acquired — immediate vendor consolidation and stack re-evaluation

High intent

Facilities expansion

Company expanded existing offices — signals headcount growth and infrastructure investment

Medium intent

New location

Company opened a new office or regional HQ — new market entry and immediate local tooling needs

Medium intent

Asset sale

Company divested a business unit or asset — signals restructuring and potential vendor changes

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Key data points

✓  Company name, domain, industry

✓  Event type and summary

✓  Article source and date

✓  Employee count and revenue range

✓  Headquarters location

✓  C-suite contacts available

What you’ll get back — live signal sample

Dxxl
M&A
May 18, 2026

Acquired Sastrify — SaaS procurement and management platform, giving greater visibility over software purchasing

Rxxxling
Facilities expansion
May 27, 2026

Expanded offices in Dublin, Ireland — 150 new jobs announced

Rxxxing
New location
May 27, 2026

Expanded to India with plans to double workforce to 2,000 employees

Axxxx
New location
Jun 2, 2026

New office opened in Noida, India — housing over 700 employees

Real signal events from the Lusha API, June 12, 2026. Decision maker contact details available on enrichment and masked here for privacy.

Use cases

1

Enterprise software — vendor consolidation

When a company acquires another, both sides evaluate their combined tool stack. Contracts get cancelled, duplicates get removed, and new vendor selections get made. The M&A signal fires before any of that has happened — giving you a head start.

2

New location entry

A new office or regional HQ means new local tooling, new compliance requirements, and new vendor relationships in that market. Facilities expansion and new location signals are the earliest indicator of this opportunity.

3

Legal, compliance, and advisory services

M&A activity creates immediate demand for legal, compliance, financial advisory, and integration consulting. Reach the decision-maker at the moment the transaction is announced.

4

Customer success — churn prevention

If a current customer is acquired, your contract is at risk. M&A signals let your CSM team reach the new decision-maker before the integration review starts — protecting the renewal before it’s at risk.

How to access this audience

1

In Claude or ChatGPT

With the Lusha connector enabled, ask: “Find B2B SaaS companies that announced an acquisition or new office in the last 30 days. Give me the CRO or CEO with their verified email and direct dial.”

2

Via the Lusha API

Use prospecting_company_search with signals: { names: ["corporateStrategyNews"], newsEventTypes: ["M&A", "Facilities Expansion", "New Location"] } to pull companies with recent corporate strategy activity.

3

Via Make, n8n, or Zapier

Connect the M&A signal to your CRM. Every time an acquisition or expansion fires on a target account, enrich the record, find the right contact, and trigger your outreach sequence automatically.

FAQ

  • What counts as an M&A signal in Lusha?

    Lusha tracks four corporate strategy event types: M&A (merger or acquisition), Facilities Expansion, New Location, and Asset Sale. Each fires as a named signal the moment it’s detected from news articles and public sources.

  • How quickly does the signal fire after an M&A announcement?

    Most M&A signals appear within 24–48 hours of a public announcement or news article. Lusha picks up press releases, news coverage, and regulatory filings as signal sources.

  • Can I filter by M&A event type?

    Yes. Filter by specific event type — M&A only, Facilities Expansion only, or New Location only — to match the signal to your specific use case and ICP.

  • Does accessing this dataset consume Lusha credits?

    Signal-filtered company searches consume credits per result returned. No-match lookups don’t consume credits. Enriching contact details consumes credits per contact revealed.

  • Is this data GDPR and CCPA compliant?

    Yes. All Lusha data is sourced ethically under GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27701, ISO 31700, TRUSTe, and ISO 42001. No scraping. Learn more about Lusha data privacy →

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