Operating Company Business Services

GovExec

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Formerly known as GEMG, GovExec LLC, GovExec Media

GovExec is an intelligence and engagement platform for the public sector, connecting government and industry leaders with data, insights, and communities. It delivers government-focused news and information, along with events and related data products for federal, state, and local audiences.

Focus Areas
Government-focused media and information, Government market intelligence, Public-sector events

Tracked deals

13

13 tracked deals across 2020-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

7 buyout · 5 addon · 1 divestiture

GovExec Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for GovExec. 1 2020 6 2021 4 2022 1 2023 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 13 tracked deals for GovExec.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    Federal Business Council
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    The Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC)
    Type
    Buyout

    GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, has acquired The Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC). The transaction was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP); ATARC will remain an independent division led by Tom Suder and will leverage GovExec's data (including GovTribe intent data) to expand into additional government markets, including state, local, and defense.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    CJIS GROUP
    Type
    Buyout

    GovExec acquired CJIS GROUP, a long-standing provider of RFP and procurement data for the state and local market, with financial support from private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners. GovExec will integrate CJIS GROUP’s procurement data into The Atlas' MarketEdge platform to strengthen its pre-RFP intelligence and sales/marketing offerings for the state and local government sector.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    Power Almanac
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    Forecast International
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    News Service of Florida
    Type
    Addon

    GovExec has acquired News Service of Florida and will integrate the outlet into its City & State platform to launch City & State Florida. The transaction was completed with financial support from private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners; terms were not disclosed and News Service of Florida will remain headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    Market Connections
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    Public Sector 360 Group
    Seller
    1105 Media Inc.
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States

    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.

  • August 11, 2021
    Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    GovTribe
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    GovExec has acquired GovTribe, a market intelligence and data platform for government contractors, in a deal completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. GovTribe will remain headquartered in Northern Virginia and its founders will continue with the business; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    Government Marketing University, GMarkU
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    GovExec, the leading information services company for government leaders and contractors, has acquired Government Marketing University (GMarkU) with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. The acquisition expands GovExec's offerings into skills-based training and community-driven professional development for government contractors and public-sector marketers.

  • Buyer
    GovExec, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    Military Periscope, Government Contracting Institute
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    GovExec acquired two contracting intelligence properties, Military Periscope and the Government Contracting Institute, with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners. The purchases expand GovExec’s data and insights capabilities for federal and defense contractors by adding opportunity-tracking and defense/military intelligence tools to its portfolio.

  • Buyer
    Government Executive Media Group, Growth Catalyst Partners
    Target
    City & State New York
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

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