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Blackstone Acquires International Data Group (IDG) for $1.3B

November 17, 2021

Data & Analytics

Blackstone’s private equity funds have completed the acquisition of International Data Group, Inc. (IDG) from Oriental Rainbow, LLC (a China Oceanwide subsidiary) for an enterprise value of $1.3 billion. IDG — which includes IDC and IDG Communications — provides market intelligence, data and technology-focused media; Blackstone said it will partner with IDG to expand product offerings and drive technology innovation.

IK Investment Partners Acquires Majority Stake in GeoDynamics

November 12, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

IK Investment Partners' IK Small Cap II Fund has agreed to acquire a majority stake in GeoDynamics from Sofindev and the company's management team. GeoDynamics, a Kortrijk-based SaaS provider of location-based fleet and mobile workforce management software, will continue to be led by founders Peter Vermeesch and Stijn Stragier who will reinvest alongside IK as the company pursues expansion beyond Belgium.

ECI Partners Acquires Independent Governance Group (IGG)

October 30, 2024

Professional Services

ECI Partners has acquired Independent Governance Group (IGG), the UK provider of professional pensions trusteeship and governance services; LDC has exited its majority stake but has reinvested alongside ECI. Crescent Capital's European Specialty Lending strategy led the debt financing to support the transaction. IGG employs more than 200 people, serves 386 pension schemes with around £324bn of assets and will pursue further organic growth and acquisitions under ECI's ownership.

Simplicity Group Acquires The Leaders Group, Inc.

February 15, 2023

Financial Services

Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Leaders Group, Inc., a national independent broker-dealer based in Littleton, Colorado. The acquisition expands Simplicity's distribution capability into the brokerage general agency (BGA) channel and enhances its ability to support independent financial advisors and BGAs with insurance and securities distribution services.

IDG Communications Acquires Selling Simplified

February 8, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

IDG Communications has acquired Selling Simplified, a Marketing-as-a-Service platform that provides lead generation products, enriched B2B data and intent-driven marketing technology. The deal adds Selling Simplified’s global dataset (160M+ B2B records) and its Demandcentr platform to IDG’s MarTech stack to expand IDG’s lead-generation and intent-data capabilities.

Hire Dynamics Acquires The Daniel Group

October 29, 2021

Staffing & HR

Hire Dynamics, a PE-backed Atlanta staffing firm, has acquired Houston-based The Daniel Group to deepen its presence across Texas. The deal expands Hire Dynamics’ local branch footprint and adds engineering, finance and accounting staffing expertise in the Houston market.