Blackstone Acquires International Data Group (IDG) for $1.3B

Blackstone to Acquire Interior Logic Group for $1.6 Billion

February 1, 2021

Construction

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Interior Logic Group (ILG) from Littlejohn & Co., Platinum Equity and other equity holders for approximately $1.6 billion. ILG is a technology-enabled provider of interior design, supply chain and installation management solutions to large single-family homebuilders across 37 states; Blackstone said it will support ILG's geographic expansion, accelerate technology innovation and pursue growth opportunities.

Blackstone Acquires International Gemological Institute (IGI)

May 21, 2023

Professional Services

Blackstone’s private equity funds have acquired the International Gemological Institute (IGI) from Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart (a Fosun subsidiary) and founder Roland Lorie. IGI is a global leader in diamond, gemstone and jewelry certification with 29 laboratories and 18 gemology schools across multiple countries; Blackstone said it will deploy operational and technology capabilities to accelerate IGI’s global growth.

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.

Good Leadership Enterprises Acquires Interaction Dynamics Group

November 17, 2022

Consulting

Good Leadership Enterprises, a Minneapolis-based leadership development firm, has acquired Interaction Dynamics Group (IDG), a Pennsylvania-based leadership consultancy. IDG founder Kevin Sensenig joins Good Leadership as the firm's first-ever president to lead marketing, new client acquisition and leadership development delivery.

The Home Depot Acquires International Designs Group from Mill Point Capital

November 20, 2023

Building Products

The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire International Designs Group (IDG) from Mill Point Capital. IDG is a Decatur, Georgia–based distributor and custom fabricator of surfaces, appliances and specialty products serving professional customers across renovation, remodeling, new construction and multi-family markets.

International Data Corporation (IDC) Acquires ETBS

November 16, 2022

Data & Analytics

International Data Corporation (IDC) has acquired ETBS, an Australia-based IT benchmarking and assessment firm that provides extensive price, service, and cost data across more than 45 countries. The acquisition adds ETBS's market pricing model and benchmarking dataset to IDC's IT metrics and sourcing advisory capabilities to broaden IDC's benchmarking, pricing, and advisory offerings.