IDG - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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IDG M&A Summary

IDG has acquired 2 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years.

IDG has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and marketing (50%).

IDG Ownership

Who owns IDG?

IDG is owned by The Blackstone Group. It was acquired on June 3, 2021.

Is IDG PE-backed?

Yes. IDG is owned by private equity investor The Blackstone Group.

IDG Business Overview

Where is IDG headquartered?

IDG is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

What sector is IDG in?

IDG is an information services company.

When was IDG founded?

IDG was founded in 1964.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2

IDG

International Data Group, Inc.

140 Kendrick Street, Building B,
Needham, Massachusetts 02494
United States,
www.idg.com

IDG provides market intelligence for the fast-growing technology industry. For more than five decades, it has delivered proprietary insights and data for technology suppliers and buyers on every major shift in the technology market -- from the invention of the personal computer and launch of the iPhone to the emergence of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. This new ownership will allow IDG to invest significantly in additional opportunities for ongoing growth across its technology and product portfolio, including strategic acquisitions to extend its market leadership position.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # - - 1 1 - - 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Selling Simplified Group, Inc. 2022-02-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Greenwood Village, Colorado · www.sellingsimplified.com
LeadSift 2021-12-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Halifax, Nova Scotia · www.leadsift.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 1 (50%) - - -
Marketing 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Canada 1 - - -
  Nova Scotia 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Information Services

Established

1964

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