LONDON (January 16, 2026)—Perkins Coie advised Com Laude Group, a global supplier of corporate domain services, on its acquisition of Markmonitor, a tech-enabled business services company from Newfold Digital, in a landmark transaction of $450 million.
For more than 25 years, both Com Laude and Markmonitor have been recognised as “white glove” leaders in corporate domain services, providing security-focused domain management and brand protection solutions to blue-chip companies worldwide. The transaction brings together two highly complementary businesses with a shared commitment to innovation, client service, and digital security.
The cross‑jurisdictional Perkins Coie Mergers & Acquisitions team was led by Ian Bagshaw, Craig Fagan and Nate Ford. The team also included partners Pete Kinsella, Jonathan Forgang, Christopher Williams and Miranda Cole; senior counsel Jan Jakoubek and Numaan Deen; associates Aubrey Zimmerling, Dania Assas, Rolf Ali and Dora Pap; and legal business analysts Hana Matouskova, Sumaiyah Patel, Russell Oni and Natalie Thomas.
“We’re proud to support Com Laude Group on its acquisition of Markmonitor to create a powerhouse in both corporate domain management and brand protection,” Ian said. “This ambitious transaction is a strong signal of intent from Com Laude Group to position itself as the market’s best-in-class provider.”
