Netcapital Inc. Acquires 10% Stake in Caesar Media Group, Inc.

Ziff Davis Acquires Equity Stake in CNET

October 1, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Ziff Davis, Inc. announced it completed an acquisition of equity in CNET in Q3 2024. Terms were not disclosed; Ziff Davis said the deal grows its global customer base, provides access to new markets and expands its product lineup, with no material financial impact expected.

Novacap Partners with Static Media to Accelerate Digital Media Growth

April 4, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Novacap, a North American private equity firm, has entered a partnership with Static Media, an Indianapolis-based digital media company, marking the third platform acquisition for Novacap's TMT VI fund. The investment will support Static Media's strategy to scale its portfolio of content brands (more than 100 million monthly sessions) and pursue growth through M&A while leveraging its proprietary technology stack.

Connect Media Acquires Networld Media Group

January 30, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Connect Media, a Los Angeles-based B2B media company, has acquired Louisville-based Networld Media Group, a business-to-business news and events operator serving the restaurant, retail, banking and self-service technology sectors. The deal expands Connect Media's media and events footprint into adjacent verticals and grows the combined team's headcount to more than 60 employees; terms were not disclosed.

Mitsui USA Takes Minority Stake in Capitala Group

October 28, 2019

Financial Services

Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. acquired a minority, non-controlling interest in the management firm of Capitala Group in a strategic partnership announced October 28, 2019. Terms were not disclosed; Capitala's existing management team remains in place while Mitsui USA brings global reach and access to Asian markets to support Capitala's growth and capabilities.

IMC Acquires Cardinal Capital Management

September 5, 2023

Financial Services

IMC, a global market maker, has acquired Chicago-based proprietary trading firm Cardinal Capital Management, LLC. The firm will be renamed IMC Securities and is intended to expand IMC's liquidity-provision capabilities in the US equity derivatives (options) market; terms were not disclosed.

Novacap Acquires Cadent, LLC

August 9, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Novacap has acquired Cadent, LLC, a New York–based provider of converged TV advertising platform solutions, from funds managed by Lee Equity Partners. The transaction will see Novacap partner with Cadent’s management to accelerate growth and expand the company’s converged TV and audience-targeting capabilities across CTV, traditional TV and digital inventory.