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As Integral Ad Science marks its fourth anniversary on the Nasdaq, speculation mounts over its future

Tags: media tech
DATE POSTED:June 30, 2025

Integral Ad Science, a publicly listed ad tech company with a market capitalization exceeding $1 billion, is the subject of a potential takeover by private equity, according to recent reports — but interest is wavering.

Today (June 30) marks the fourth anniversary of IAS’ initial public offering. Potential suitors sent out due diligence notifications to audit partners during the last quarter, albeit opinions are mixed as to the most likely outcome, according to Digiday sources.

KKR is out

Late last year, separate reports suggested that IAS was about to be taken private. Business Insider cited sources claiming that PE giant KKR was the firm, following an article from Bloomberg that reported it was exploring future options with Jefferies Financial Group.

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Tags: media tech