M&A Deal Summary

Quad/Graphics Acquires Rise Interactive

On March 21, 2018, Quad/Graphics acquired marketing company Rise Interactive

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 4th transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-03-21
Target Rise Interactive
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Quad/Graphics
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Rise Interactive

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Rise Interactive, Inc. is a digital marketing agency that specializes in digital media and advanced analytics. Rise Interactive is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Buyer

Quad/Graphics

Sussex, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Business Services
Employees12,200
Revenue 2.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Quad/Graphics is a provider of print and multichannel solutions for consumer magazines, special interest publications, catalogs, retail inserts/circulars, direct mail, books, directories, and commercial and specialty products with 50-plus print-production facilities on three continents. Quad/Graphics was founded in 1971 and is based in Sussex, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 17
Sector: Marketing M&A 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 16
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 11 of 14
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-21 Ivie & Associates

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

Ivie & Associates, Inc. is a provider of marketing solutions including creative and production services, sourcing, procurement, staff enhancement, media services, public relations, digital and interactive marketing, and general project management for many top organizations throughout the world.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-24 Peppermint

Warsaw, Poland

Peppermint Warszawa is a strategic and creative agency that specializes in creating and implementing print and digital campaigns. Services include launching new brands, formulating B2B and B2C communication strategies, designing advertising campaigns, and expanding and leveraging creative concepts.

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