GovExec Acquires Military Periscope and Government Contracting Institute

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.

GovExec Acquires Forecast International

January 18, 2022

Data & Analytics

GovExec acquired Forecast International, a subscription-based provider of defense and aerospace market intelligence and forecasting, in a deal completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. Forecast International will be integrated into GovExec's growing defense portfolio to expand the company's intelligence, forecasting and consulting capabilities for government agencies and defense contractors.

GovExec Acquires GovTribe

August 11, 2021

Data & Analytics

GovExec has acquired GovTribe, a market intelligence and data platform for government contractors, in a deal completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. GovTribe will remain headquartered in Northern Virginia and its founders will continue with the business; financial terms were not disclosed.

GovExec Acquires Market Connections

September 14, 2021

Data & Analytics

GovExec, a PE-backed information and insights company for the public sector, has acquired Market Connections, a Washington, D.C.-based market research and insights firm. The deal — completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners — expands GovExec's research capabilities and creates a Research Center of Excellence to better serve government agencies and contractors.

mdf commerce Acquires Periscope Holdings

August 11, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

mdf commerce inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Periscope Holdings, Inc. from Parthenon Capital Partners in a transaction valuing Periscope at $207.3 million, expected to close in Q3 2021. The deal combines mdf commerce's SaaS commerce platforms with Periscope's U.S. public-sector eProcurement offerings to create a North American eProcurement leader; Parthenon will remain a shareholder in the combined entity.

GovExec Acquires Government Marketing University

July 15, 2021

Education

GovExec, the leading information services company for government leaders and contractors, has acquired Government Marketing University (GMarkU) with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. The acquisition expands GovExec's offerings into skills-based training and community-driven professional development for government contractors and public-sector marketers.