M&A Deal Summary

Seguin Partners Acquires CFO Media Group

On January 11, 2010, private equity firm Seguin Partners acquired publishing company CFO Media Group from The Economist Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Seguin Partners’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Seguin Partners’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Seguin Partners’ 1st transaction in New York.
Investment Fate
  • CFO Media Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2016.
  • CFO Media Group was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-01-11
Target CFO Media Group
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Seguin Partners
Sellers(s) The Economist Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

CFO Media Group

New York, New York, United States
The CFO Media Group is a publisher of CFO Magazine, CFO.com, and CFO Research. CFO Media Group is a global voice in enterprise finance intelligence and cutting-edge, award-winning thought leadership targeted by the global community of Chief Financial Officers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Seguin Partners

Middleton, Massachusetts, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 100M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Seguin Partners LLC is a private equity seeks to invest in lower middle market services companies. Seguin targets growing profitable companies with recurring revenues, sustainable competitive advantage, historical growth and free cash flows with an EBITDA of at least $2 million. The Firm typically invests between $5 - $20 million in companies with enterprise values of between $10 - $75 million. Seguin’s seeks to hold majority interest in the businesses. Specific areas of interest include business-to-business information, publishing, media, healthcare, security and outsourced business services. The Firm typical transaction types include MBOs, acquisitions, recapitalization and growth capital financing. Seguin Partners LLC was formed in 2006 and is based in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
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 2 of 2
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-01 Genesis Technology Solutions

Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States

Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. (Genesis Solutions Holdings) is an outsourced business service provider specializing in engineering consulting focused on manufacturing maintenance systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-23 Genesis Technology Solutions

Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States

Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. (Genesis Solutions Holdings) is an outsourced business service provider specializing in engineering consulting focused on manufacturing maintenance systems.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Economist Group

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1843
Sector Publishing
Employees1,400
Revenue 367M GBP (2018)
DESCRIPTION

The Economist Group is a global publishing and information services company that provides analysis on international business and world affairs. The Economist Group was formed in 1843 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-01 CQ Roll Call

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

CQ Roll Call, Inc. is a provider of news, analysis and grassroots advocacy resources for government and political professionals. It is the premier source of timely, objective news and analysis on government and electoral politics. CQ Roll Call, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-14 TVC Group

London, United Kingdom

TVC Group is a marketing communications agency, based in London, which specialises in a content-driven approach to public relations and creative services.

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