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Cision M&A Summary
Cision has acquired 12 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms.
Cision’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired PR Newswire Association for $841M. Cision has acquired in 7 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (46%) and digital media (19%).
Cision Ownership
Who owns Cision?
Cision is owned by Platinum Equity. It was acquired on October 22, 2019.
Is Cision PE-backed?
Yes. Cision is owned by private equity investor Platinum Equity.
Was Cision formerly PE-backed?
Yes. Cision was formerly owned by 1 private investor.
Cision Business Overview
Where is Cision headquartered?
Cision is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
What is Cision’s revenue?
Cision disclosed revenue of 730M USD for 2018 and 632M USD for 2017.
How many employees does Cision have?
Cision has 4,800 employees.
What sector is Cision in?
Cision is a software company.
M&A Summary
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M&A Total Activity11
- M&A Buy Activity11
- Total Sectors Invested 6
- Total Countries Invested 5
- M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
- M&A Advisors 1