Grossman Marketing Group Acquires Links Marketing Group
September 20, 2023
Grossman Marketing Group, a fourth-generation, family-owned marketing and promotional products company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, has acquired Sarasota, Florida-based Links Marketing Group from founder Kent Kleist, who is retiring. The deal expands Grossman's service offerings and its regional footprint in Florida, bringing Links' clients and capabilities into Grossman's national platform.
- Buyers
- Grossman Marketing Group
- Targets
- Links Marketing Group
- Sellers
- Kent Kleist
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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