M&A Deal Summary

Column Acquires Modulist

On January 11, 2024, Column acquired internet software and services company Modulist from Forum Communications

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Column’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Column’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Column’s 1st transaction in North Dakota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-01-11
Target Modulist
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Column
Sellers(s) Forum Communications
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Modulist

Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Modulist is a software company focused on community-driven user-generated content. The company brings newspapers, businesses, and individuals together, helping all parties publish human stories in human ways. Modulist is based in Fargo, North Dakota.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Column

Miami, Florida, United States
Category Company
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Column is a public notice software platform that has deployed its software platform across a network of more than 500 local media partners to facilitate the transaction of public notices and legal ads with tens of thousands of law firms, government agencies, and businesses. Column is based in Miami, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (North Dakota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Forum Communications

Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Category Company
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

Forum Communications is a media and technology company that offers print & digital news, broadcast, news, printing services, and business solutions. Forum Communications is based in Fargo, North Dakota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (North Dakota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
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