GovExec Acquires News Service of Florida; Expands City & State Platform

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.

GovExec Acquires Forecast International

January 18, 2022

Data & Analytics

GovExec acquired Forecast International, a subscription-based provider of defense and aerospace market intelligence and forecasting, in a deal completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. Forecast International will be integrated into GovExec's growing defense portfolio to expand the company's intelligence, forecasting and consulting capabilities for government agencies and defense contractors.

GovExec Acquires 1105 Media Inc.'s Public Sector 360 Group

August 31, 2021

Government & Public Sector

GovExec has acquired the Public Sector 360 Group, a carve-out from 1105 Media Inc., to expand its information, events, lead generation and subscription capabilities in the government technology market. The transaction was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners; terms were not disclosed.

GovExec Acquires Power Almanac

April 1, 2022

Data & Analytics

GovExec, the leading information and intent-based marketing platform for the public sector, has acquired Power Almanac, a business intelligence application containing comprehensive contact and decision-maker data for U.S. local governments. The deal — completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners, which previously invested in GovExec — will integrate Power Almanac's 300,000+ local government records into GovExec's state and local platform to expand data-driven marketing, lead generation, and CRM capabilities for public-sector contractors.

GovExec Acquires Federal Business Council

February 3, 2025

Government & Public Sector

GovExec has acquired Federal Business Council (FBC), a long-standing producer of government agency events, with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. FBC will operate as an independent division under CEO David Powell, and the deal is intended to scale GovExec's events capabilities and reach using its marketing and digital platform; terms were not disclosed.

GovExec Acquires Market Connections

September 14, 2021

Data & Analytics

GovExec, a PE-backed information and insights company for the public sector, has acquired Market Connections, a Washington, D.C.-based market research and insights firm. The deal — completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners — expands GovExec's research capabilities and creates a Research Center of Excellence to better serve government agencies and contractors.