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Hard Rock International Acquires Majority Stake in Globe Entertainment and Media Corp.

May 23, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Hard Rock International has acquired a majority stake in Globe Entertainment and Media Corp. (GEM), one of the world’s largest private archives of music, celebrity and film photography with more than 15 million images and rare collectibles. The purchase adds GEM’s extensive visual archive to Hard Rock’s existing memorabilia collection and expands its capabilities in collectibles, licensing and guest experiences.

Government Executive Media Group Acquires City & State New York

January 4, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Government Executive Media Group (GEMG) has acquired City & State New York (CSNY) with financial support from private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition supports GEMG's state and local growth strategy and will keep CSNY based in New York with founder Tom Allon serving as Publisher and General Manager as GEMG expands the CSNY model into other states and major cities.

Government Executive Media Group Acquires The Atlas for Cities

December 2, 2020

Government & Public Sector

Government Executive Media Group (GEMG) acquired The Atlas for Cities, an early-stage online community and market intelligence platform for state and local government leaders. The deal was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners and will expand GEMG's state and local market insights and data capabilities while keeping The Atlas headquartered in San Diego under its existing leadership.

Northstar Travel Group Acquires CAT Media

October 8, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Northstar Travel Group has acquired CAT Media, a UK-based multiplatform B2B marketing, information and events business serving the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry. The acquisition expands Northstar's UK and European footprint and combines CAT Media's titles and events with Northstar's existing meetings and events portfolio.

Northstar Travel Group Acquires travAlliancemedia

October 7, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Northstar Travel Group has acquired travAlliancemedia, a marketing services, digital media, events and information business serving the retail travel advisor community and owner of brands such as TravelPulse, Agent at Home and Agent Studio. The deal expands Northstar's portfolio of marketing services, online media, events and SaaS tools for travel advisors; travAlliancemedia founder Mark Murphy will become an advisor to the combined business.

Northstar Travel Group Acquires Centaur Media's Travel & Meetings Shows

April 10, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Northstar Travel Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Centaur Media Travel and Meetings Limited (CTM), the owner of the Business Travel Show, The Meetings Show and Travel Technology Europe, from Centaur Media PLC. The acquisition gives Northstar a London platform to expand its events and B2B travel information and marketing services across the UK and Europe; the CTM team is expected to join Northstar at closing.