M&A Deal Summary

LabX Media Group Acquires Discover

On November 8, 2024, LabX Media Group acquired publishing company Discover from Kalmbach Publishing Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LabX Media Group’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is LabX Media Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is LabX Media Group’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-08
Target Discover
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) LabX Media Group
Sellers(s) Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Discover

New York, New York, United States
Discover is a provider of science magazines, covering new technologies, medical breakthroughs and other scientific fields. Discover was founded in 1980 and is based in New York, New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LabX Media Group

Midland, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

LabX Media Group, Inc. is a provider of timely and essential news, analysis, research, data and insights for members of the research / life science community, and related fields in lab professional services and technology. LabX Media Group offers its clients and subscribers publications and online information services, industry-standard data applications and in-depth seminars and conferences.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-22 Contract Laboratory

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Contract Laboratory is a B2B laboratory outsourcing and scientific procurement network that enables connections between laboratories and a broad array of companies searching for a wide variety of laboratory products and services. Contract Laboratory is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-13 Dark Report

Spicewood, Texas, United States

Dark Report provides strategic information and training to independent lab companies, hospitals, health systems, and pathology group practices. Dark Report was founded in 1995 and is based in Spicewood, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Kalmbach Publishing Co.

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1933
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Kalmbach Publishing Co. is a publisher of books and magazines. Kalmbach publishes a variety of hobbyist magazines such as “Discover,” “Model Railroader” and “Trains.”


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-05 Rather Dashing Games

Richmond, Kentucky, United States

Rather Dashing Games LLC is a creator of engaging and entertaining board games for all ages.

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