M&A Deal Summary

Growth Catalyst Partners Acquires Government Executive Media Group

On March 17, 2020, private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners acquired publishing company Government Executive Media Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Growth Catalyst Partners’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Growth Catalyst Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Growth Catalyst Partners’ 1st transaction in District of Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-03-17
Target Government Executive Media Group
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Growth Catalyst Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Government Executive Media Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Government Executive Media Group is a digital media, information, and intelligence company serving government leaders and contractors. Government Executive Media Group spans the widest editorial terrain in the government covering all of today's most pressing topics in government, defense, technology, and more delivering this content online, and through events, research, and custom products. Government Executive Media Group was founded in 1969 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Growth Catalyst Partners

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2015
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Growth Catalyst Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth capital investments in lower middle-market service companies. The Firm was formed in 2015 and is based in Chicago. Growth Catalyst Partners is formerly known as Fan Creek Capital.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 14
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 3
State (District of Columbia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 6 of 12
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-01 TrueFire Studios

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

TrueFire Studios is an operator of an online music education company that provides affordable, anytime, anywhere access to class artists and the most comprehensive music lesson library on the planet, across all major instrument categories. TrueFire Studios is based in St Petersburg, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-15 The Stable

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

The Stable is a fully integrated consumer brand agency helping businesses activate across all channels of commerce. The Stable was formed in 2015 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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