Scorpion Buys N.Y. Marketing Firm

Scorpion on Monday announced the acquisition of Driven Local, a New York based digital marketing company. The Valencia internet marketing company said the acquisition will give the two companies the ability to accelerate growth and access to more technology resources. The acquisition will increase Scorpion’s number of offices from two to four, with over 500 employees. Scorpion was ranked 9 on the Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, last year. “With Scorpion’s intense focus on technology and customer satisfaction and Driven Local’s proven success with digital marketing campaigns and client retention, the addition of Driven Local to Scorpion was a perfect fit,” said Scorpion chief executive Rustin Kretz in a statement. “Driven Local shares our goal to produce the best results for clients to enable them to grow their businesses. We’re excited and proud to welcome the Driven Local team and clients to Scorpion.”