8. Special Counsel

Company acquired: D4

Head count: 50-200 employees

Annual revenue: Not disclosed

Purchase price: Not disclosed

Date of announcement: Oct. 4

Jacksonville, Fla.-based legal staffing and eDiscovery solutions company Special Counsel bouth D4 to enhance the company’s litigation support abroad.

D4 is based in Rochester, N.Y., and has locations across the U.S. and a presence in Shanghai, China.

The deal comes closely on the heels of Special Counsel's recent expansion into London, and will assist the company as it begins to grow its international network

Following the acquisition, D4 founder and CEO John Holland will continue serving in his current position. D4 will also retain its brand and headquarters.