M&A Deal Summary

Ducker Carlisle Acquires Versalinx Global Events

On December 3, 2018, Ducker Carlisle acquired marketing company Versalinx Global Events

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ducker Carlisle’s 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Ducker Carlisle’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
Investment Fate
  • Versalinx Global Events was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2025.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-12-03
Target Versalinx Global Events
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Ducker Carlisle
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Versalinx Global Events

United States
Versalinx Global Events is a global provider of B2B events with a unique focus on the global pharmaceutical industry. Versalinx Global Events successfully engages high-level executives in an immersive conference experience, including plenary sessions, targeted breakout sessions, intimate round table discussions, and unique network events. Versalinx operates events in the US, Europe, and Asia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ducker Carlisle

Troy, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 1961
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

Ducker Carlisle is an information and advisory services firm that works with over 200 multinational clients operating in emerging markets globally. Ducker Carlisle is based in Troy, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Marketing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-14 Ducker Worldwide

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Ducker Worldwide LLC is a provider of business-to-business (B2B) research and consulting firm. Ducker applies robust analytics and critical thinking to every engagement, delivering unique, fact-based solutions for our clients – solutions that lead to superior commercial results.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-20 FrontierView

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

FrontierView is an intelligence and advisory services firm. FrontierView operates globally with dedicated practices focused on Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and Healthcare. FrontierView is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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