SAE International Acquires SMi Group Ltd and Forms SAE Media Group

Thomson Reuters Acquires World Business Media Limited

January 16, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Thomson Reuters has acquired World Business Media Limited, a London-based cross-platform, subscription provider of editorial coverage, events and video for the (re)insurance industry (including The Insurer and The Insurer TV). The business will be integrated into the Reuters News division reporting to Reuters Professional as Thomson Reuters looks to expand its reach and offerings into the insurance and reinsurance vertical.

Adweek Acquires Social Media Week

January 5, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Adweek announced on January 5, 2021 that it has acquired Social Media Week (SMW) and its flagship properties — including SMW Conferences, SMW News & Insights and the streaming platform SMW+. Founders Toby Daniels and Brian Leddy will join Adweek’s leadership team; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Adweek’s events and social-media programming as part of a broader strategy under owner Shamrock Capital.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Safety Management Group

January 8, 2026

Professional Services

Gryphon Investors has acquired Safety Management Group (SMG) from NMS Capital; financial terms were not disclosed. SMG, headquartered in Indianapolis, will serve as a new platform for Gryphon to pursue organic growth and add-on M&A in outsourced Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) services while SMG's management team remains in place with a meaningful ownership stake.

GMF Capital Acquires Motorsport Network Media LLC

June 28, 2023

Media & Entertainment

GMF Capital, the single-family office of Gary Fegel, has acquired a controlling majority stake in Motorsport Network Media LLC, a global digital motorsport and automotive media platform, for an undisclosed amount with an option to buy remaining minority interests later. The deal transfers nearly 50 flagship motorsport and automotive digital properties (including Motorsport.com, Autosport, Motor1.com, InsideEVs.com and Motorsport.tv) to GMF as it expands into the sports, automotive and media sector.

TransDigm Acquires SEI Industries LTD.

May 22, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

TransDigm Group Incorporated completed the acquisition of SEI Industries LTD., a Delta, British Columbia–based maker of the Bambi Bucket and other aerial firefighting and liquid-transportation products. SEI, which employs about 80 people and is expected to generate roughly $30 million in 2024 revenue with ~85% aftermarket sales, will expand TransDigm’s proprietary, aftermarket-focused aerospace product portfolio.

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.