Global technology marketing business Team ITG, backed by the mid-market European private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe , has acquired a majority stake in European creative automation software company Storyteq, based in Amsterdam.

The transaction represents Team ITG’s fifth acquisition since Equistone acquired a majority stake in 2017.

Simon Ward, founder and CEO of Team ITG, commented: “Team ITG has grown organically and completed multiple acquisitions in recent years, which speaks to the strength of our technology-led proposition and fanatical approach to customer service. This latest strategic acquisition further extends our capabilities in content automation, and maintains our disruptive position in the market. Full creative and marketing automation for major global brands is here.”

Lennard Kooy, CEO of Storyteq, commented, “Team ITG and CanopyCloud were the right fit for Storyteq as a progressive, technology-led partner. We’ve joined forces to deliver full marketing and creative automation, which will be a game-changer for the industry.”