Acosta Group Acquires CROSSMARK and Product Connections from WIS International

Acosta Acquires Impact Group from CI Capital Partners

June 24, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Acosta signed a definitive agreement to acquire Impact Group, a national sales and marketing agency serving natural, specialty, ethnic and emerging consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. The sale by CI Capital Partners follows a period of buy-and-build growth during which Impact Group completed 12 add-on acquisitions; CI Capital will retain Impact's Cluep digital advertising business unit. The transaction was announced June 24, 2021 and expected to close in July 2021, pending customary approvals.

GovExec Acquires Market Connections

September 14, 2021

Data & Analytics

GovExec, a PE-backed information and insights company for the public sector, has acquired Market Connections, a Washington, D.C.-based market research and insights firm. The deal — completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners — expands GovExec's research capabilities and creates a Research Center of Excellence to better serve government agencies and contractors.

Acosta Acquires Premium Retail Services

November 16, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Acosta has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Premium Retail Services, a provider of tech-enabled retail merchandising, in-store sales and training, and retail analytics. The acquisition expands Acosta's omnichannel capabilities and presence in consumer electronics and drug channels and adds more than 9,000 Premium employees to Acosta's workforce.

Connect Media Acquires Networld Media Group

January 30, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Connect Media, a Los Angeles-based B2B media company, has acquired Louisville-based Networld Media Group, a business-to-business news and events operator serving the restaurant, retail, banking and self-service technology sectors. The deal expands Connect Media's media and events footprint into adjacent verticals and grows the combined team's headcount to more than 60 employees; terms were not disclosed.

McKinsey & Company Acquires SCM Connections

November 2, 2022

Consulting

McKinsey & Company has acquired SCM Connections, a Chicago-based consultancy specializing in advanced, technology-enabled supply chain planning and Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) implementations. The acquisition expands McKinsey’s supply chain and McKinsey Digital capabilities to deliver end-to-end, technology-enabled supply chain planning transformations for clients across manufacturing and other industries.

Acosta Acquires OeP to Expand Digital Commerce and Amazon Capabilities

February 2, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Acosta, a Jacksonville-based integrated sales and marketing services provider, has acquired OeP, an eCommerce agency specializing in Amazon marketplace management and digital commerce services. The deal expands Acosta's digital commerce capabilities and provides clients with end-to-end services to bridge physical and digital retail channels.