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Yelp Accelerates Strategy with Acquisition of AI Lead Management Platform Hatch
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK, January 21, 2026--Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects people with great local businesses, today announced its agreement to acquire Hatch, a leading AI-powered lead management and communication platform. As AI rapidly reshapes how businesses operate, this planned acquisition will bring together Yelp's scale and trusted brand with Hatch's innovative lead management solutions, better positioning both companies to serve the evolving needs of services businesse
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