Government Executive Media Group Acquires City & State New York

Government Executive Media Group Acquires The Atlas for Cities

December 2, 2020

Government & Public Sector

Government Executive Media Group (GEMG) acquired The Atlas for Cities, an early-stage online community and market intelligence platform for state and local government leaders. The deal was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners and will expand GEMG's state and local market insights and data capabilities while keeping The Atlas headquartered in San Diego under its existing leadership.

Growth Catalyst Partners (with Peter Goldstone) Acquires Controlling Stake in Government Executive Media Group

March 17, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), partnering with industry veteran Peter Goldstone, acquired a controlling stake in Atlantic Media’s Government Executive Media Group (GEMG). GCP will provide growth capital to build a data-driven platform across GEMG’s editorial brands and support strategic investments, acquisitions, and partnerships while Atlantic Media chairman David Bradley remains a board member and investor.

GovExec Acquires News Service of Florida; Expands City & State Platform

January 3, 2022

Media & Entertainment

GovExec has acquired News Service of Florida and will integrate the outlet into its City & State platform to launch City & State Florida. The transaction was completed with financial support from private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners; terms were not disclosed and News Service of Florida will remain headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.

GovExec Acquires 1105 Media Inc.'s Public Sector 360 Group

August 31, 2021

Government & Public Sector

GovExec has acquired the Public Sector 360 Group, a carve-out from 1105 Media Inc., to expand its information, events, lead generation and subscription capabilities in the government technology market. The transaction was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners; terms were not disclosed.

GovExec Acquires CJIS GROUP to Expand State and Local Procurement Intelligence

June 17, 2022

Government & Public Sector

GovExec acquired CJIS GROUP, a long-standing provider of RFP and procurement data for the state and local market, with financial support from private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners. GovExec will integrate CJIS GROUP’s procurement data into The Atlas' MarketEdge platform to strengthen its pre-RFP intelligence and sales/marketing offerings for the state and local government sector.

SDG Corporation Acquires Hub City Media, Inc.

September 15, 2025

Cybersecurity

SDG Corporation has acquired Hub City Media, Inc., a consultancy specializing in identity and access management (IAM), to expand its end-to-end IAM capabilities across advisory, integration, and managed services. The deal strengthens SDG's identity-first security offering and deepens partnerships with leading identity technology providers while integrating Hub City Media's technical expertise into SDG's global managed services.