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announced 2/16/2017 via PR Newswire
Gray Television, Inc., will purchase WABI and WCJB TV Stations from Diversified Communications
synopsis: Gray Television, Inc., a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, announced that it will acquire Diversified Communications's two television stations . This acquisition will add two more stations to Gray's growing portfolio: WABI (CBS/CW) in the Bangor, Maine market and WCJB (ABC/CW) in the Gainesville, Florida market.
buyer:
Gray Television, Inc.
(GTN:$2,168.00)
Gray Television is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that owns and operates television stations and leading digital assets in markets throughout the US. They own and operate television stations in 50 television markets broadcasting a total of 180 programming streams. "
seller:
Diversified Communications
WABI and WCJB are TV stations ownd by Diversified Communications. WABI is a CBS affiliate in Bangor, Maine. WCJB is an ABC affiliate in Gainesville, Florida.
Each of WABI and WCJB consistently achieves #1 ratings in all major dayparts in its market, in both households and key demos.
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closed 11/30/2017 via BusinessWire
Emerald Expositions Inc., acquired Connecting Point Marketing Group
synopsis: Emerald Expositions Events, a leading US business-to-business trade show and conference producer, announced its acquisition of Connecting Point Marketing Group (CPMG). CPMG organizes and hosts nine senior executive level business-intensive trade events focused on innovation for the hospitality, restaurant, healthcare, grocery and retail industries.
buyer parent:
Onex Corporation
buyer: Emerald Expositions Inc. (NYSE:EEX:$160.10)
buyer: Emerald Expositions Inc. (NYSE:EEX:$160.10)
Emerald Expositions is the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States by net square feet, with most of their trade shows dating back several decades. Emerald Expositions operates more than 55 trade shows, as well as numerous other events. "
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Connecting Point Marketing Group
Connecting Point Marketing Group (CPMG) organizes and hosts trade Events for executives in the retail, restaurant, healthcare and hotel industries for innovation. Each Event is conducted in a business-intensive format that optimizes strategic interaction.
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closed 1/23/2012 via Market Wire
Topspin Partners, acquired Stagnito, Inc.
synopsis: Topspin LBO announced that it has completed the acquisition of Stagnito Media, a rapidly growing business-to-business media company serving the grocery and convenience store industries. Based in Deerfield, Illinois, Stagnito operates several industry-leading trade publications including Convenience Store News and Progressive Grocer.
buyer:
Topspin Partners
target: Stagnito, Inc.
Topspin Partners LBO is a lower middle-market private equity fund based on Long Island that acquires smaller middle-market companies across the continental United States. "
target parent:
Cardinal Growth LLC
target: Stagnito, Inc.
Stagnito Media is a rapidly growing business-to-business media company serving the grocery and convenience store industries. Based in Deerfield, Illinois, Stagnito operates several industry-leading trade publications such as Convenience Store News and Progressive Grocer.
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closed 8/29/2019 via BNC Analysis
Banneker Partners, acquired Dairy.com
synopsis: Dairy.com was acquired by Banneker Partners, a private investment firm with offices in San Francisco and Portland, Ore. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, Dairy.com is a pioneering provider of market intelligence and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.
buyer:
Banneker Partners
Banneker Partners is a private investment firm that focuses on building long term value in software businesses Banneker seeks to partner with exceptionally motivated founders and management teams to create value through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and operational improvements. "
target:
Dairy.com
Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, Dairy.com is a pioneering provider of market intelligence and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Each day, their advisory capabilities and technology suite empowers food industry customers with insight for better decisions from farm to fork.
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closed 12/31/2014 via AP - Associated Press
SouthComm Communications, Inc., acquired Cygnus Business Media
synopsis: Southcomm, Inc, a publishing and communications company, based in Nashville, Tenn, announced that it has acquired Cygnus Business Media. The purchase of Cygnus Business Media includes a variety of properties that reach the aviation, landscape and technology markets, providing integrated marketing solutions with print, digital and event properties.
buyer:
SouthComm Communications, Inc.
SouthComm Communications, Inc. was formed in late 2007. The company is the nation’s second largest publisher of alternative weeklies, one of the largest publishing companies serving chambers of commerce. "
target:
Cygnus Business Media
Cygnus Business Media is an internationally-recognized business-to-business media company that provides comprehensive, integrated advertising and marketing programs. Its diverse portfolio serves various market categories and industries with print, digital products and live events.
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announced 2/19/2015 via PR Newswire
Land O'Lakes, Inc., will acquire FLM+
synopsis: Land O'Lakes, Inc. is acquiring the assets of FLM+, a leading marketing communications and strategic consulting company with expertise in the agribusiness and rural community sector. The acquisition aligns the growth strategies of both companies in serving the agricultural industry.
buyer:
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from farm production to consumer foods. "
target:
FLM+
FLM+ (Farmer, Lumpe + McClelland) specializes in the business of agriculture and the life of rural communities and is focused on setting strategy, aligning teams, framing opinions and creating demand via its team members located in Minneapolis, Minn.; Columbus, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and more.
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closed 2/1/2017 via PR Newswire
Pamlico Capital, acquired Winsight, LLC
synopsis: Winsight, LLC a leading B2B information provider, announced that Charlotte-based investment firm Pamlico Capital led a majority recapitalization of the Company in partnership with the existing management team. Winsight's solutions enable customers to drive engagement with target audiences, and refine business development strategies.
buyer:
Pamlico Capital
target: Winsight, LLC
Pamlico Capital seeks buyout and growth equity investments in lower middle market businesses with exceptional management teams. They focus on the Business & Technology Services, Communications and Healthcare industries. "
target parent:
Redwood Investments LLC
target: Winsight, LLC
Winsight provides information, market intelligence, professional events, and media to the global restaurant, noncommercial foodservice, and convenience retail industries. Winsight offers a multi-channel portfolio of brands across research, data and analytics, events, magazines, web sites, and more.
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closed 10/3/2014 via BusinessWire
Egmont Group, acquired Forma Publishing Group AB
synopsis: Egmont Publishing in Sweden has acquired Forma Publishing Group from ICA Gruppen. Forma Publishing Group AB publishes trade magazines and newspapers for the retailing and restaurant sectors. It also publishes consumer oriented magazines and newspapers. In addition, the company engages in book publishing.
buyer parent:
Egmont Foundation
buyer: Egmont Group
target: Forma Publishing Group AB
buyer: Egmont Group
Egmont is a leading media group in the Nordic region, with activities in 30 countries. Their media world spans for instance Nordisk Film, TV 2 in Norway, cinemas, book publishers, educational publishers and PlayStation as well as a number of partly owned film companies, including Zentropa. "
target parent:
ICA Gruppen
target: Forma Publishing Group AB
Forma Publishing Group AB publishes trade magazines and newspapers for the retailing and restaurant sectors. It also publishes consumer oriented magazines and newspapers. In addition, the company engages in book publishing. Its focus areas are food, home, leisure, and retailing.
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closed 7/2/2012 via BNC Analysis
Redwood Acquisitions, LLC, acquired CSP Information Group, Inc.
synopsis: Redwood Acquisitions, LLC announced that it has closed on its purchase of CSP Information Group, Inc., the leading business-to-business media and information company serving the convenience retailing, restaurant and on-the-go food industries.
buyer:
Redwood Acquisitions, LLC
Established in 2005, Redwood Investments is a private investment firm based in Washington, DC that provides growth capital for acquisitions, roll ups, and management-led buyouts. The firm concentrates on media, real estate, and alternative energy. "
target:
CSP Information Group, Inc.
CSP Information Group's portfolio includes CSP and FARE Magazines in retail, Restaurant Business and FoodService Director Magazines in the foodservice segment, and affiliated websites, newsletters, and mobile platforms.
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announced 9/17/2019 via BusinessWire
Siemens Digital Industries, will acquire Process Systems Enterprise
synopsis: Process Systems Enterprise, the leading supplier of Advanced Process Modelling (APM) software and services, announced that it plans to be acquired by Siemens AG and will be integrated into the Process Automation Business Unit of Siemens Digital Industries, an innovation leader in automation and digitalization.
buyer parent:
Siemens AG
buyer: Siemens Digital Industries
buyer: Siemens Digital Industries
Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. "
target:
Process Systems Enterprise
Process Systems Enterprise is the leading supplier of Advanced Process Modelling software and services. PSE’s advanced process models are used within digital R&D, design and operations in the process industries to help make fast, safe and more efficient decisions.
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EG A/S, acquired Lindbak Retail Systems AS
synopsis: EG, a Scandinavian software company that develops, delivers, and services industry-specific software solutions, has acquired Lindbak Retail Systems AS, a Norwegian software company. Lindbak Retail Systems provides business-critical IT solutions to ambitious retail chains within the areas of grocery, supermarkets, convenience, and specialist trade.
buyer parent:
Francisco Partners Management LLC
buyer: EG A/S
buyer: EG A/S
EG is a Scandinavian software company with more than 1,000 employees working from 15 locations in Scandinavia and Poland. EG develops, delivers, and services industry-specific software solutions to more than 9,500 public and commercial customers. "
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Lindbak Retail Systems AS
Norway-based Lindbak Retail Systems provides business-critical IT solutions to ambitious retail chains within the areas of grocery, supermarkets, convenience and specialist trade. Lindbak serves more than 4,000 stores daily in Northern Europe from offices in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Gothenburg.
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Open Table, Inc., acquired toptable
synopsis: OpenTable, Inc., a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, announced the closing of its acquisition of all of the shares of toptable.com, a leading restaurant reservation site in the United Kingdom, for approximately $55 million USD in cash.
buyer:
Open Table, Inc.
(OPEN:$198.33)
OpenTable is a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants. OpenTable has more than 11,000 restaurant customers, and since its inception in 1998, has seated more than 110 million diners around the world."
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toptable
Founded in 2000, toptable.com is one of Europe's largest online dining communities and restaurant booking services. toptable.com provides a free and easy-to-use service, allowing diners to browse and book at more than 5,000 restaurants across the United Kingdom and throughout Europe.
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closed 8/3/2017 via PR Newswire
Impact Group, acquired Performance Sales and Marketing
synopsis: Impact Group, a leading sales and marketing agency for companies in the consumer packaged goods industry, announced that it acquired Performance Sales and Marketing, a sales and marketing agency based in San Antonio, TX.
buyer parent:
CI Capital Partners LLC
buyer: Impact Group
buyer: Impact Group
Founded in 1994, Impact Group is a leading sales and marketing agency, providing sales, merchandising and category analytical support to companies in the consumer packaged goods industry. Impact Group represents over 14,000 products. "
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Performance Sales and Marketing
Performance Sales and Marketing is a sales and marketing agency based in San Antonio, TX. Performance is regarded as a leader and trusted adviser in grocery marketing by delivering consistent value to manufacturers and customers.
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closed 11/16/2016 via BNC Analysis
MSL Solutions, acquired Verteda
synopsis: One of the UK’s biggest providers of hospitality software solutions, Verteda has been acquired by leading Australian technology firm MSL Solutions. Verteda develops SaaS, hosted, and on premise IT solutions for stadia and arena, entertainment venues, hotels and resorts, hospitality, and foodservice sectors.
buyer:
MSL Solutions
(ASX:MSL:$18.42)
MSL Solutions provides enterprise software solutions for the club industry in Australasia. It offers industry specific solutions, including membership, marketing, functions, operations, marina management, service yard, and more. "
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Verteda
Verteda develops SaaS, hosted, and on premise IT solutions for stadia and arena, entertainment venues, hotels and resorts, hospitality, and foodservice sectors.
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closed 1/9/2015 via BNC Analysis
Farmers Edge, acquired Granduke Geomatics
synopsis: Farmers Edge Inc., a precision agriculture and independent data-management company, has acquired GranDuke Geomatics. Founded in 2012, GranDuke Geomatics offers customized software solutions and geospatial applications to clients in precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and oil and gas.
buyer:
Farmers Edge
Farmers Edge provides independent client focused solutions to improve agricultural production. They use satellite remote sensed imagery & scientific tools to Identify & Map field variability of agricultural land. "
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Granduke Geomatics
GranDuke Geomatics increases client efficiencies by automating workflows. Their specialties include: Custom Business, Applications, Data Analytics, Mapping, and GIS Training. They provide services to the precision agriculture, oil and gas applications, and environmental monitoring sectors.
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closed 1/29/2008 via PR Newswire
Investcorp, acquired Randall-Reilly Publishing, LLC
synopsis: Investcorp, a provider and manager of alternative investment products, has completed the acquisition of Randall-Reilly Publishing Company, LLC, the premier media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets in the United States, in conjunction with President and CEO, Mike Reilly, and other members of management.
buyer:
Investcorp
(BAX:INVCORP:$452.00)
target: Randall-Reilly Publishing, LLC
Investcorp is a global investment group with offices in London, New York and Bahrain. The firm has five lines of business: private equity investment, global hedge fund, technology investment, real estate investment, and Gulf growth capital. "
target parent:
Wachovia Corporation
target: Randall-Reilly Publishing, LLC
Randall-Reilly Publishing is the premier business-to-business media company focused on the trucking, construction and industrial markets. Randall-Reilly also operates a company-sponsored publication division serving Fortune 500 companies and a UCC-filing database and research group.
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closed 11/1/2005 via PR Newswire
Wachovia Capital Partners, acquired Randall Publishing Co.
synopsis: Wachovia Capital Partners, the private equity and mezzanine investing group of Wachovia Corp., today announced that it has acquired Randall Publishing Co. through the purchase of all of the ownership interests of the company's controlling shareholders, the family and estate of H. Pettus Randall III.
buyer parent:
Wachovia Corporation
buyer: Wachovia Capital Partners
buyer: Wachovia Capital Partners
Wachovia Capital Partners looks for many kinds of investment opportunities -- from young, emerging companies in the new economy to mature, free cash-flowing entities in more traditional sectors. "
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Randall Publishing Co.
Randall-Reilly Publishing is the premier business-to-business media company focused on the trucking, construction and industrial markets. Randall-Reilly also operates a company-sponsored publication division serving Fortune 500 companies and a UCC-filing database and research group.
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closed 2/4/2013 via PE Hub
IMG Arts and Entertainment, acquired Taste Festivals
synopsis: Brand Events has sold Taste Festivals, its subsidiary which runs Taste of London and The Big Feastival, to entertainment company IMG Arts & Entertainment. Taste Festivals is a company which runs a series of food festivals around the world.
buyer parent:
Forstmann Little & Co.
buyer: IMG Arts and Entertainment
target: Taste Festivals
buyer: IMG Arts and Entertainment
IMG Arts and Entertainment delivers a variety of arts and entertainment events, including the Tutankhamun Exhibition in Australia, Nobel Peace Prize concerts in Oslo and the British Military Tournament in London. "
target parent:
Brand Events Limited
target: Taste Festivals
Taste Festivals are unique events where the host city’s most acclaimed restaurants and chefs gather in a stunning venue to present their signature dishes to thousands of ‘foodie’ visitors.
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announced 10/23/2019 via Company Press Release
Marel, will acquire Cedar Creek Company
synopsis: Marel, a leading global provider of advanced food processing equipment, systems, software and services to the poultry, meat and fish industries, will be acquiring Cedar Creek Company, a company that offers proprietary software solutions, covering a wide range of aspects of the production value chain.
buyer:
Marel
(ICSE:MAREL:$1,438.22)
Based in the Netherlands, Marel is a leading global provider of advanced food processing equipment, systems, software and services to the poultry, meat and fish industries. Their united team of more than 6,000 employees in over 30 countries delivered EUR 1.2 billion in revenues in 2018. "
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Cedar Creek Company
Based in Australia, Cedar Creek Company offers proprietary software solutions, covering a wide range of aspects of the production value chain. The technology is compliant with and recognized by various Australian government bodies including Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).
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Clarion Events, Ltd., acquired Urban Expositions
synopsis: Urban Expositions announced that Clarion Events Ltd. of the United Kingdom has become a majority partner in the company. Urban Expositions maintains its existing corporate identity, executive management team, staff, office locations, brands, and events with plans for collaboration on current as well as future events and acquisitions.
buyer parent:
Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: Clarion Events, Ltd.
buyer: Clarion Events, Ltd.
Clarion Events operates over 200 events in 35 countries from offices in the U.K., South Africa, U.S., Brazil, Germany, Singapore, U.A.E., Turkey, and the Netherlands. They serve as a platform to build businesses, enhance customer relationships and accelerate product awareness. "
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Urban Expositions
Urban Expositions produces and manages a portfolio of 36 events serving nine industry sectors, including Gift, Souvenir, Apparel, Art, Aviation, Foodservice, Halloween & Party, Pet and Gaming. Urban also produces Airport Revenue News, a publication focused on the airport concession industry.
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