Maritz Research acquires research analytics company evolve24

Maritz Research, a division of incentives and meeting-planning company Maritz Inc., has acquired evolve24, a business analytics and research company that uses social media and other means to measure brand and product perception, reputation and risk.

Evolve24, based in St. Louis and with an office in Chicago, will function as a standalone business within Maritz Research. Company founder and CEO Anthony Sardella will take the title of managing director of evolve24, reporting to Jim Stone, exec VP-chief research officer at Maritz Research.

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