99designs, the polarizing crowdsourced design marketplace, announced its first acquisition tonight, as the Accel-backed startup scooped up its European rival, 12designer, for an undisclosed amount. In the near-term, 12designer will continue to operate as a standalone site.

Since raising $35 million from Accel, 99designs has been focused on international growth, said Patrick Llewellyn, the… → Read More