AdMedia Partners has completed more than 175 transactions worth over $7 billion since 1999. Recent mergers and acquisitions by our firm include:
Recent Transactions
June 2010
Denali Marketing, a full-service loyalty marketing agency, has merged with OLSON, a leading integrated marketing communications agency and portfolio company of KRG Capital Partners, LLC.
December 2009
Triad Digital Media, LLC, an online media and advertising services company, has received a significant growth capital investment from H.I.G. Ventures, LLC.
December 2009
Cheil Worldwide has acquired The Barbarian Group, an award winning digital creative and marketing company.
December 2009
Monitor Company Group LP has sold Strategic Oxygen LLC, a syndicated technology market research firm, to Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR).
November 2009
Monitor Company Group LP has sold Grail Research, a global strategic research and decision support firm, to Integreon, the global leader in integrated knowledge process outsourcing (KPO).
October 2009
OLSON, a leading integrated marketing communications agency, has secured a private equity investment from KRG Capital Partners, LLC.
March 2009
Western Interiors & Design, LLC, showcasing the best American West architecture and interior design, has been acquired by Sandow Media Corporation, publisher of high-end consumer magazines.
February 2009
Media Storm, a leading independent media strategy, planning and buying agency serving the entertainment industry, secured a private equity investment from Shamrock Capital Advisors.
February 2009
Mr. Youth, a leading social marketing agency focusing on word-of-mouth, social interactive and experiential marketing, has been acquired by The Mustang Group LLC and Alta Communications, two Boston-based private equity firms.
September 2008
Bonnier Corporation, one of the leading consumer-publishing groups in America, has acquired Working Mother Media, Inc., the largest multimedia company focused on the advancement of women and diversity in the workplace, from MCG Capital Corporation.
September 2008
Range Online Media, a search engine marketing agency, has been acquired by iProspect, a subsidiary of Aegis Group plc.
August 2008
Centro, the leading solution provider for planning and executing national buys of online local media, has acquired Real Cities from The McClatchy Company.
July 2008
Brulant, one of the largest independent interactive marketing agencies, has been acquired by Rosetta, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg.
July 2008
Juli B, an online luxury and lifestyle brand that emails local content on upwards of 14 cities in the U.S. and Europe to over 700,000 subscribers, has been acquired by Modern Luxury Magazines, a portfolio company of Clarity Partners.
July 2008
Barefoot, a premier creative and interactive advertising agency, has been acquired by Omnicom's BBDO Worldwide.
June 2008
McKinney has completed a management buyout by repurchasing the company previously held by Havas.
June 2008
Manhattan Research, LLC, a premier healthcare market research and advisory services firm, has been acquired by Decision Resources, a world leader in healthcare market research publications, advisory services and consulting.
June 2008
Big Communications, Inc., a leading digital healthcare marketing communications company, has been acquired by Meredith Corporation, one of America's premiere media and marketing companies.
March 2008
Spunlogic, an interactive marketing and technology agency, has been acquired by Engauge Marketing, LLC, a marketing solutions agency owned by Halyard Capital.
March 2008
i33 communications LLC, a digital design, development and marketing agency, has been acquired by 360i, a subsidiary of Innovation Interactive LLC.
March 2008
Inside Communications, Inc., a leading publisher in the competitive cycling and triathlon segments of the endurance sports industry, has been acquired by Competitor Group, Inc., a leading endurance sport media and event platform created by Falconhead Capital, LLC.
February 2008
The Kern Organization, a leading independent direct marketing agency, has been acquired by Omnicom's DAS division.
January 2008
SchoolSports, Inc., a leading active lifestyle sports media and events company for high school sports, has been acquired by ESPN Rise LLC, a subsidiary of ESPN.
December 2007
Craig Murray Productions, LLC, a full-service entertainment marketing agency, has acquired Deadline Advertising, an interactive entertainment marketing agency.
July 2007
iCrossing Inc., a global digital marketing company, has acquired Web development agency Proxicom, Inc.
July 2007
Refinery, Inc. has been acquired by G2 Worldwide, a partner company of Grey Group and an operating company of WPP.
June 2007
Chandler Chicco Agency, a full-service, global healthcare public relations firm, has been acquired by inVentiv Health, Inc.
May 2007
Benchmark Marketing Services, LLC, a brand consulting and retail design firm, has been acquired by Schawk USA Inc.
May 2007
Addison Whitney, Inc., a brand development and identity consulting firm, has been acquired by inVentiv Health, Inc.
May 2007
Guide Communications, Inc., an independent yellow pages directory publisher in the New York greater metropolitan area, has been acquired by Yellow Book USA.
April 2007
CFM Direct, a leading direct marketing agency, has been acquired by Merkle Inc., a leading database marketing agency.
April 2007
Hoffman Publications, LLC, a joint venture between Hoffman Media, LLC and Hearst Magazines, will re-launch and publish Victoria magazine.
April 2007
Brunico Communications Inc., a privately-held publishing, event, and communications company, has been acquired by Brunico Communications Ltd.
March 2007
Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. has sold selected assets of Premiere to Wenner Media, LLC.
March 2007
Bonnier AB, a $2.9 billion international media company, has acquired Time4Media and The Parenting Group from Time Inc.
February 2007
Ignite Health, Inc., a leading interactive healthcare marketing agency, has been acquired by inVentiv Health, Inc.
February 2007
Spannerworks Ltd., a leading U.K.-based search marketing agency, has been acquired by iCrossing, Inc.
February 2007
Dorchester Media, LLC has sold the assets of Metal Maniacs and Metal Edge magazines to Zenbu Media, publisher of Relix and Global Rhythm magazines.
January 2007
Burrill & Company, a San Francisco-based life sciences media, merchant banking and venture capital company, has contributed its media assets and joined with VNU Business Media to form Burrill Life Sciences Media, LLC.
January 2007
New Media Strategies, a leading interactive word of mouth marketing agency, has been acquired by Meredith Corporation.
January 2007
Genex, a leading interactive relationship marketing agency, has been acquired by Meredith Corporation.
January 2007
The assets of Quilting Arts, LLC, publishers of Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors magazines, have been acquired by Interweave Press, a division of Aspire Media LLC, with Frontenac Company and Catalyst Investors.
December 2006
Archway Merchandising Services, Inc., a portfolio company of Lake Capital, has acquired the assets of National Retail Services, a subsidiary of Havas Holdings, Inc.
November 2006
Impulse Marketing Group, an online lead generation and affiliate marketing company serving the financial services industry, has been acquired by an undisclosed private buyer.
November 2006
The Glover Park Group, a leading independent corporate communications and public affairs firm, has been acquired by private equity firm Svoboda, Collins.
November 2006
Grupo Gallegos, a leading independent Hispanic advertising agency, has repurchased its business from an affiliate of The Richards Group.
October 2006
The assets of ReadyMade LLC, a multi-platform media brand for the DIY enthusiast, have been acquired by Meredith Corporation.
August 2006
Shaw Marketing Group, LLC, a leading direct marketing company, has been acquired by Wunderman, a division of WPP.
August 2006
Public Strategies, Inc., a leading public affairs, corporate communications and government relations firm, has been acquired by WPP.
June 2006
The Hazelton Group, a research-based brand strategy and development consulting firm, has been acquired by Archstone Consulting, a strategy and operations management consultancy.
June 2006
What's On, LP, publisher of What's On, The Las Vegas Guide, has entered into a strategic partnership with Kellogg Media Group, LLC, a leading media company serving the travel, leisure and hospitality sector at the local and regional level.
May 2006
Bonnier AB, a $2.5 billion international media company, has acquired World Publications, a leading producer of special interest magazines, trade shows and interactive media.
April 2006
Alexander & Edwards Publishing, Inc., publisher of Affordable Housing Finance and Apartment Finance Today, and producer of two related conferences, has been acquired by Hanley-Wood, LLC, a company owned by JPMorgan Partners, LLC.
January 2006
Medical Broadcasting Company, the largest independent interactive healthcare agency, has been acquired by Digitas, Inc.
June 2010
Denali Marketing, a full-service loyalty marketing agency, has merged with OLSON, a leading integrated marketing communications agency and portfolio company of KRG Capital Partners, LLC.
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Denali Marketing, a full-service loyalty marketing agency, has merged with OLSON, a leading integrated marketing communications agency and portfolio company of KRG Capital Partners, LLC.
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December 2009
Triad Digital Media, LLC, an online media and advertising services company, has received a significant growth capital investment from H.I.G. Ventures, LLC.
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Triad Digital Media, LLC, an online media and advertising services company, has received a significant growth capital investment from H.I.G. Ventures, LLC.
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