Global Sources - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Global Sources M&A Summary

Global Sources has acquired 1 company of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (100%).

Global Sources Ownership

Who owns Global Sources?

Global Sources is owned by The Blackstone Group. It was acquired on August 28, 2017.

Is Global Sources PE-backed?

Yes. Global Sources is owned by private equity investor The Blackstone Group.

Global Sources Business Overview

Where is Global Sources headquartered?

Global Sources is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

How many employees does Global Sources have?

Global Sources has 505 employees.

What sector is Global Sources in?

Global Sources is an e-commerce company.

When was Global Sources founded?

Global Sources was founded in 1970.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity1
    • M&A Buy Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Global Sources

Global Sources Ltd.

41 Heung Yip , 30F,
Hong Kong,
China,
www.globalsources.com

Global Sources is a business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world using English-language media such as online marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), trade shows, magazines, and apps. More than 1.4 million international buyers, including 95 of the world's top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product and company information to help them source more profitably from overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate sales leads, and win orders from buyers in more than 240 countries and territories. Global Sources was founded in 1970 and is based in Hong Kong City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Clarion Events Ltd. 2018-02-01 - Merger
London, United Kingdom · www.clarionevents.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 1 (100%) - - -
Total 1 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Total 1 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

E-Commerce

Revenue

198   2014
(millions of USD)

Employees

505

Established

1970

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