Fabric Data merges with TMT Insights

● STRATEGIC | MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT · Publishing & B2B Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Fabric Data (Banneker) merges with TMT Insights

TARGET

Media supply chain workflow orchestration and advisory services company for studios, broadcasters, and streamers, offering Focus and Polaris platforms alongside implementation and CXO advisory.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	44 FTEs
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas
Leadership	Andy Shenkler, CEO and co-founder Hannah Barnhardt, co-founder and COO Kira Baca, chief strategy and growth officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Fabric Data

Media supply chain and metadata management platform for broadcast and entertainment companies, operating Xytech and Origin product lines

Ownership	PE-backed · Banneker Partners
Capital raised	$45.2M
Headcount	343 FTEs
Headquarters	Chatsworth, California
Deal team	Kenneth Frank (Banneker Partners) Terrance Bei (Banneker Partners) Alexandra Ivanov (Banneker Partners)
Leadership	Rob Delf, CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Fabric Data -> TMT Insights  (2026-09-11)
merger | Media/Entertainment | announced
Target: Media supply chain workflow orchestration and advisory services company for studios, broadcasters, and streamers, offering Focus and Polaris platforms alongside implementation and CXO advisory.
Website: tmtinsights.com | Buyer site: fabricdata.com
HQ: Dallas, Texas | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer sponsor: Banneker Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/fabric-data-tmt-insights.html

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