Signal key
parent_company_addedCategory
Structure
Source
Company Professional Network page (parent relationship).
When it fires
Trigger condition
parent_id was null and is now populated. Strong acquisition signal.Stored fields
This signal persists the following metadata you can read downstream:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
meta.new_parent_id | The new parent company’s identifier. |
Magnitude
High, one of the clearest acquisition markers.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
This is a strong acquisition signal. A company gaining a parent for the first time has almost certainly been acquired, the new parent is stored so you can map the relationship. It’s a core input to acquired_signal.How to read it
Acquisition
Gaining a parent for the first time means being acquired.
Map the parent
meta.new_parent_id lets you understand the new owner.
Composite input
Core component of acquired_signal.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
Parent Company Change
The parent company changed to a different one.
Parent Company Removed
A parent company relationship was cleared.
Subsidiary Status Change
The company became or stopped being a subsidiary.
Acquired Signal
A company was acquired.
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