Cox Enterprises Acquires Axios Media Inc.

Affiliates of Apollo Global Management Acquire Majority Stake in Cox Media Group

December 17, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Affiliates of Apollo Global Management completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Cox Media Group from Cox Enterprises, with Cox retaining a minority stake. The deal transfers ownership of CMG’s television and radio stations, Ohio newspapers, CoxReps and Gamut digital/OTT advertising businesses to the Apollo-backed company, which will continue to operate as Cox Media Group headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Axios HQ Acquires Mixing Board

December 4, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Axios HQ, an internal communications software company, has acquired Mixing Board, a community and events network for senior communications, brand, and marketing leaders. The deal closed on November 27, 2024; Mixing Board's investors (including Bloomberg Beta, Jim Hock and Rebecca Reeve Henderson) reinvested their proceeds into Axios HQ, and founder Sean Garrett will join Axios HQ as Chief Communications Officer while continuing as President of Mixing Board.

IFS Acquires Axios Systems

March 22, 2021

Software

IFS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Axios Systems PLC, a global provider of cloud-based Enterprise Service Management (ESM) software. The acquisition strengthens IFS's Service Management capabilities by adding Axios's ITSM and ITOM functionality to IFS Cloud, expanding its end-to-end service offering for enterprise and public-sector customers.

Industry Dive Acquires CFO Media Group (CFO.com / CFO Magazine)

December 16, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Industry Dive has acquired CFO Media Group, bringing the CFO brand, magazine, website, research, events, audience and staff into Industry Dive’s portfolio of industry-focused publications. The deal expands Industry Dive’s reach into the finance/CFO audience and combines CFO’s long-standing finance journalism with Industry Dive’s data-driven B2B publishing and studio capabilities.

Boyne Capital Acquires AC Business Media

August 30, 2018

Media & Entertainment

Boyne Capital has partnered with management to acquire AC Business Media, a Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin–based business-to-business media and business intelligence company, purchasing a majority stake from prior owners Anil Narang and Carl Wistreich (who remain minority owners). Boyne will work with new CEO Barry Lovette and the existing management team to invest in products and capabilities and expand AC Business Media's audience across its portfolio of digital properties, trade shows, magazines, webinars and data-driven marketing offerings.

Cox Enterprises Acquires Majority Ownership of OpenGov

February 27, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Cox Enterprises has made a majority investment in OpenGov, valuing the public-sector cloud software company at approximately $1.8 billion. The investment gives Cox control and is intended to accelerate OpenGov's cloud and AI product development while supporting long-term growth serving state and local governments across the United States.