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JANUARY 26, 2026
Par Technology acquires Bridg (Cardlytics)
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Bridg
Customer data provider serving the restaurant industry.
Deal value$27M purchase price
OwnershipPE-backed · Cardlytics (prior owner); Morpheus Ventures, March Capital Partners, Visa, NextEquity Partners, Mucker Capital
Capital raised$13M
Headcount11-50 FTEs
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Leadership
Amit Jain, Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor
ACQUIRER
Par Technology
Restaurant technology platform provider
OwnershipPublicly traded (NYSE: PAR)
Headcount1,809 FTEs
HeadquartersNew Hartford, New York
Leadership
Savneet Singh, President & CEO
Buy-side advisor
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