M&A Deal Summary

Clarion Events Acquires PennWell

On April 3, 2018, Clarion Events acquired marketing company PennWell

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Clarion Events’ 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Clarion Events’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Clarion Events’ 1st transaction in Oklahoma.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-04-03
Target PennWell
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Clarion Events
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

PennWell

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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PennWell Corp. is a business-to-business media and marketing services company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions for the following industries: Electric power generation and delivery, hydropower, renewable energy, water and wastewater, oil & gas, electronics, optoelectronics, fiber-optics, aerospace and avionics, LEDs and lighting, fire and emergency services, and dental. PennWell Corp. was formed in 1910 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Buyer

Clarion Events

London, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Business Services
Employees950
Revenue 100M GBP (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Clarion is an event organizer, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. In more recent times the firm has grown into a truly international business, with a portfolio of events and media brands across a range of vertical markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector (Marketing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Oklahoma) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-23 The January Furniture Show

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

The January Furniture Show Ltd. is a provider of furniture show in the UK.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-14 Design Shanghai

Shanghai, China

Design Shanghai is an event management company providing a unique and exciting platform to network, exchange and establish long-term business relations with Asia’s top architects, interior designers, property developers, retailers, collectors, and private buyers.

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