Axel Springer Acquires POLITICO and Related Media Assets from Robert Allbritton

Cox Enterprises Acquires Axios Media Inc.

August 8, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Cox Enterprises has acquired Axios Media Inc., the digital news publisher known for its Smart Brevity format. The deal follows a prior investment in 2021 and is intended to help scale Axios into more cities, expand coverage across national topics and premium professional niches while leaving Axios founders with substantial stakes and operational control.

Providence Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Groupe La Centrale from Axel Springer

December 16, 2020

E-Commerce

Providence Equity Partners entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Groupe La Centrale, a leading French car classifieds and automotive marketplace, from Axel Springer. Providence will partner with management and retain Axel Springer as a minority shareholder to invest in the company’s digital platform, expand services to dealers and drivers, and drive organic growth; the deal was expected to close in Q1 2021 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Valnet Acquires Polygon from Vox Media

May 1, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Valnet has acquired the premium gaming publication Polygon from Vox Media in an asset deal, which closed today. Polygon will join Valnet's Gaming Group, expanding Valnet's gaming media portfolio and audience reach while enabling Vox Media to focus investment on other flagship properties.

Making Science Acquires Tre Kronor Media and ELLIOT to Expand Nordic and Outsourcing Capabilities

February 11, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Making Science acquired a 70% interest in United Communications Partners Inc., owner of Swedish full-service media agency Tre Kronor Media, and completed the acquisition of Georgian digital agency ELLIOT. The deals expand Making Science's geographic footprint in the Nordics and add AdTech, data, CRM and marketing-operations outsourcing capabilities, bringing roughly 80 professionals into the group.

Axalta Coating Systems Acquires U-POL from Graphite Capital

September 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Axalta Coating Systems has purchased U-POL, a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of automotive repair and refinishing products, from Graphite Capital for £428 million. The acquisition expands Axalta’s product and geographic footprint in the automotive refinish and aftermarket markets and builds on U-POL’s strong reputation for product quality and innovation.

EQT AB Acquires Exeter Property Group to Create EQT Exeter

January 26, 2021

Real Estate

EQT AB completed the $1.87 billion combination with Exeter Property Group, acquiring Exeter's management company and carried interest stakes and combining the businesses under the EQT Exeter brand. Consideration comprised approximately $800 million in newly issued EQT AB shares and $1,070 million in cash (including refinancing of existing Exeter debt); Exeter management received a mix of shares and cash and will join EQT leadership. The deal expands EQT's real estate capabilities and geographic footprint across North America and Europe.