Brand Engagement Network acquires Cataneo GmbH

● STRATEGIC | MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT · Publishing & B2B Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Brand Engagement Network acquires Cataneo GmbH

TARGET

Advertising sales, scheduling, traffic, and content management software for broadcasters and media owners, serving 1,000+ media brands and 200+ channels across four continents via the MYDAS platform.

Deal value	$19.5M purchase price
Revenue	$9.6 million (fiscal 2025)
Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	51-200 FTEs
Headquarters	Munich, Germany
Leadership	Renato Rocha Pinto, Chief Executive Officer Christian Unterseer, Co-Founder
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Brand Engagement Network

Enterprise-grade conversational AI software for consumer and employee engagement

Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: BNAI)
Headquarters	Wilmington, Delaware
Leadership	Tyler Luck, Chief Executive Officer Walid Khiari, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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Brand Engagement Network -> Cataneo GmbH  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Media/Entertainment | $19.5 million purchase price | closed
Target: Advertising sales, scheduling, traffic, and content management software for broadcasters and media owners, serving 1,000+ media brands and 200+ channels across four continents via the MYDAS platform.
Website: cataneo.de | Buyer site: brandengagementnetwork.com
HQ: Munich, Germany | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: BNAI)
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/brand-engagement-network-cataneo-gmbh.html

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