CX Firm Cravety Expands into EX with Acquisition of MotiveX Jeff Davis December 28, 2019 Acquisitions, MarketingData analytics and customer experience (CX) design firm Cravety has completed its purchase of product partner MotiveX. According to a press release, Cravety's flagship product, Motivator Insights, helps...
Seven Letter Launches Seven Letter Labs After Acquiring Tessio Labs Capitol Communicator November 8, 2019 Acquisitions, Agency, Bottom Left SponsoredSeven Letter, a bipartisan strategic communications and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C., launched Seven Letter Labs, a full-service digital communications offering resulting from the acquisition...
FCC Grants Approval of Nexstar-Tribune Merger Capitol Communicator September 16, 2019 Acquisitions, Media, Top Center SponsoredThe Federal Communications Commission today approved the sale of Tribune Media Company broadcast stations to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. by a 3-2 vote. In connection with this transaction, the Commission also...
Yes& Acquires GreenSmith PR Capitol Communicator September 4, 2019 Acquisitions, Agency, Bottom Left SponsoredYes & Holdings LLC, based in Alexandria, VA, has acquired the assets and clients of GreenSmith PR, LLC. According to a release, the acquisition results in "building a global integrated marketing...
Apollo Global Management Pursuing Tysons, VA-Based Tegna Capitol Communicator August 21, 2019 AcquisitionsMedia reports indicate that private-equity giant Apollo Global Management is pursuing Tegna, headquartered in Tysons, VA, which owns TV stations across the country, including WUSA in D.C. According to...
D.C.-Based REQ Buys San Diego-Based Internet Marketing Inc. Capitol Communicator August 20, 2019 Acquisitions, Agency, Top Center SponsoredDistrict-based digital marketing company REQ is "leveling up its staff, customer base and revenue with the purchase of San Diego-based Internet Marketing Inc. (IMI)," reports Washington Business Journal. WBJ...
Tumblr Tumbles in Price in Sale to WordPress Owner Automattic Inc. Capitol Communicator August 13, 2019 Acquisitions, Social MediaVerizon will sell Tumblr to WordPress owner Automattic Inc. at a small fraction of the price paid for it in 2013, according to media reports. The Verge reported that Verizon, which first acquired Tumblr in...
GateHouse Media’s Owner and Gannett Agree to Merge Capitol Communicator August 6, 2019 Acquisitions, Media, Top Center SponsoredGateHouse Media's owner and Gannett have agreed to merge in a deal aimed at cutting overlapping costs and enabling the combined company to pursue a digital transformation as the media industry grapples with...
Clare Advisors Represents MULTIPLY on its Acquisition of Social Content Firm UMBRLA Capitol Communicator July 10, 2019 Acquisitions, Agency, B to BMergers and Acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm Clare Advisors (www.clareadvisors.com) is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to MULTIPLY, a data-driven, social forward public...
TEGNA Acquires TV and Radio Stations from Dispatch Broadcast Group Capitol Communicator June 12, 2019 Acquisitions, MediaTEGNA Inc., based in Tysons, VA, entered into a definitive agreement with the Dispatch Broadcast Group to acquire, for $535 million in cash, WTHR, the NBC TV affiliate and the #1 rated station in...
