EnsembleIQ Acquires Media, Digital and Event Assets from Lebhar-Friedman
June 29, 2018
EnsembleIQ has acquired substantially all of the media, digital and event assets of New York-based Lebhar-Friedman, incorporating trade brands such as Drug Store News and Chain Store Age into its portfolio. EnsembleIQ, a portfolio company of RFE Investment Partners, will operate the Lebhar-Friedman brands under its umbrella with existing management continuing in leadership roles; Berkery Noyes served as financial advisor to Lebhar-Friedman.
- Buyers
- EnsembleIQ, RFE Investment Partners
- Targets
- Lebhar-Friedman
- Sellers
- Lebhar-Friedman
- Platforms
- EnsembleIQ
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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