Royal Media Acquires The Foster Report from Concentric Energy Publications

Royal Media Acquires Connectivity Business

July 19, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Royal Media, a specialized business information and media company, has acquired Connectivity Business and its associated assets, including the Connectivity Business Investment Forum. The acquisition expands Royal Media's coverage into the global connectivity infrastructure and services market, bringing an established trade brand (founded in London as SatelliteFinance/TelecomFinance) into Royal's portfolio.

4media group Acquires News Generation, Inc.

May 4, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

4media group, Inc. acquired Bethesda-based media relations firm News Generation, Inc. to strengthen its media relations capabilities, including satellite and radio media tours, audio news releases, and podcast production. The acquisition brings News Generation's broadcast-focused team into 4media group's global integrated communications and market research platform.

Crain Communications Acquires Green Market Report

September 23, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Crain Communications has acquired Green Market Report, a New York–based digital media brand covering financial news in the cannabis industry. The acquisition, which expands Crain's portfolio into cannabis-focused financial journalism, will be finalized on Sept. 30, 2021.

Regent Acquires Foundry from International Data Group (IDG)

March 20, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Regent, a global private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Foundry — IDG’s portfolio of editorial brands, awards, events, and marketing services. The sale by International Data Group enables IDG to focus on its core IDC business; terms were not disclosed and Centerview Partners advised IDG.

Smooth Media Acquires Energy Central

September 11, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Smooth Media, a niche business media company, has acquired Energy Central, a community platform and media publisher serving the electric power industry. Energy Central — founded in 1995 and with more than 200,000 community members — was represented by Grimes, McGovern & Associates in the transaction as Smooth Media expands its portfolio into the energy vertical.

Falfurrias Capital Partners Acquires Ballast Research from National Journal

December 15, 2020

Consulting

Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has acquired Ballast Research from National Journal Group (a division of Atlantic Media). Ballast Research — a Washington, D.C.-based policy research and government affairs consulting firm — will continue to be led by Mike Gottlieb with David Bradley remaining as a key investor; Falfurrias aims to accelerate Ballast's growth and expand its geographic and capability footprint.