iClick and HubSpot Announce Strategic Partnership in China

HONG KONG, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, today announced that HubSpot, Inc. ("HubSpot") (NYSE: HUBS), a leading growth platform, and iClick have entered into a partnership to empower HubSpot's global customers in the areas of WeChat commerce, CRM and marketing SaaS solutions in China. The partnership is enabled through iClick's acquisition of the business of Parllay, a long-term technology and Certified Gold Partner of HubSpot in China.

The strategic partnership will create a full product level integration between iClick, HubSpot and Parllay, offering a seamless experience to brand clients of both companies. HubSpot's product and business presence in China will benefit from leveraging iClick's in-depth insights into Chinese consumers and expertise of SaaS solutions. iClick will become a preferred partner to help HubSpot's global client base enter the China market and capture the huge market potential.

Shahid Nizami, Managing Director Asia Pacific of HubSpot, said "China is a key market for us. By working closely with iClick, I am confident that we will take our service offering in China to the next level."

"HubSpot and iClick's integrated client service capabilities are a game changer for giving companies a truly leading SaaS offering to support their sales and marketing needs in China. Leveraging the foundation between HubSpot and Parllay, we have high conviction that this partnership that will lay the groundwork for helping more top international brands achieve success in the China market," commented Jian "T.J." Tang, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of iClick.

About HubSpot

HubSpot is a leading CRM platform. Over 95,000 total customers in over 120 countries use HubSpot's award-winning software, services, and support to transform the way they attract, engage, and delight customers. Learn more at www.hubspot.com.

About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited

iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider that connects worldwide marketers with audiences in China. Built on cutting-edge technologies, our proprietary platform possesses omni-channel marketing capabilities and fulfils various marketing objectives in a data-driven and automated manner, helping both international and domestic marketers reach their target audiences in China. Headquartered in Hong Kong, iClick was established in 2009 and is currently operating in ten locations worldwide including Asia and Europe.

For more information, please visit ir.i-click.com.

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