J2 Global Completes Four Q3 2021 Acquisitions and a Divestiture

J2 Global Acquires Moz and DailyOM in Q2 2021

July 8, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

J2 Global completed two acquisitions in Q2 2021 to expand its product lineup and customer base: it acquired Moz (stock) — a marketing technology / SEO software business — and acquired the assets of DailyOM — a digital health and wellness content business. Terms were not disclosed and the deals were not expected to be materially impactful to J2’s financials.

Ziff Davis (j2 Global) Acquires Everyday Health for $10.50 Per Share

October 21, 2016

Media & Entertainment

Ziff Davis, the digital media division of j2 Global, Inc., agreed to acquire Everyday Health, Inc. for $10.50 per share in cash in a transaction valuing Everyday Health at approximately $465 million. The deal—approved unanimously by Everyday Health's board and following a strategic alternatives review—provides immediate cash value to Everyday Health shareholders and expands Ziff Davis's footprint in digital health media and marketing solutions.

Direct Marketing Solutions Acquires Johnson & Quin

February 14, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Direct Marketing Solutions (DMS) has acquired Johnson & Quin, a 150-year-old, family-owned direct mail production and marketing firm, combining complementary capabilities to form a larger national direct-marketing platform. The deal expands DMS's production capacity and Midwest footprint, preserves leadership continuity (Andrew Henkel becomes President of DMS; David Henkel joins the DMS board) and aims to deepen end-to-end, data-driven omnichannel direct marketing services.

Ziff Davis Acquires 1TwentyFour and CellRebel

October 4, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Ziff Davis, Inc. completed two acquisitions in Q3 2022, acquiring asset(s) related to 1TwentyFour (entertainment, U.S.) and an equity stake in CellRebel (connectivity, Sweden). Terms were not disclosed and the company said the transactions are not expected to be material to its financials; the deals expand Ziff Davis’ global customer base and product lineup.

Water Street and JLL Partners Acquire Solvias AG

June 11, 2020

Healthcare Services

Water Street Healthcare Partners, together with JLL Partners, completed an agreement to fully acquire and invest in Solvias AG, a Switzerland-based contract research, development and manufacturing laboratory services company. The investment will support Solvias' capability and global expansion and includes board appointments of seasoned pharmaceutical services executives to help drive growth.

Ziff Davis Acquires Lifehacker (asset)

April 6, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Ziff Davis, Inc. completed the acquisition of the Lifehacker asset in Q1 2023. The purchase (terms not disclosed) is intended to grow Ziff Davis's global audience, provide access to new markets and expand its product lineup.