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Catalina acquires load-to-card digital coupon firm Cellfire

The company currently delivers millions of digital coupons every week with a reach of 22,000 stores nationwide.

September 8, 2014

Coupon marketing firm Catalina announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cellfire, a provider of load-to-card (L2C) digital coupons in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) market. According to the companies, this acquisition makes Catalina the leading provider of L2C digital coupons in the CPG industry.

“With Cellfire, we can now seamlessly deliver content at scale across all channels and screens for our retail and brand partners,” said Catalina CEO Jamie Egasti.

Catalina said its acquisition enables CPG retailers and brands to meet the demands of today’s changing consumer by seamlessly delivering relevant content when and where shoppers choose.

“Helping shoppers save time and money through an intuitive and relevant digital couponing experience is paramount to the future of retail,” said Robert Drescher, CEO of Cellfire. “Retaining loyal shoppers is about adapting to the new digital lifestyle. It’s about showing up at the right time, and meeting the demands of a new generation that expects technology to provide solutions that work in harmony with their daily life. Combined with Catalina’s deep personalization capabilities and large offer pool, this creates compelling value for retailers and brands.”

Cellfire will operate under the Catalina umbrella, retaining its name, all full-time employees and its Silicon Valley headquarters. The company currently delivers millions of digital coupons every week with a reach of 22,000 stores nationwide.