Wilmington plc Acquires Financial Research Associates LLC
July 7, 2015
Wilmington plc has acquired the trading assets and assumed certain liabilities of Financial Research Associates LLC (FRA), a U.S. conference and networking provider focused on healthcare and finance, for up to $20.6 million. The deal strengthens Wilmington's networking capability within its Finance and Insight divisions and expands the Group's presence in North America; FRA's founding management will remain with the business.
- Buyers
- Wilmington plc
- Targets
- Financial Research Associates LLC
- Sellers
- Founding management team (Lori Medlen, Ellen Wofford)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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