M&A Deal Summary

TechnologyAdvice Acquires TechRepublic

On August 2, 2021, TechnologyAdvice acquired information services company TechRepublic from Red Ventures

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TechnologyAdvice’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is TechnologyAdvice’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is TechnologyAdvice’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-08-02
Target TechRepublic
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) TechnologyAdvice
Sellers(s) Red Ventures
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

TechRepublic

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
TechRepublic is an online trade publication and social community for IT professionals, with advice on best practices and tools for the day-to-day needs of IT decision-makers. TechRepublic was founded in 1997 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TechnologyAdvice

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Sector Marketing
DESCRIPTION

TechnologyAdvice is a full-service B2B media company that delivers marketing and data for technology companies to help them find their ideal customers. With worldwide teams and audiences, TechnologyAdvice engages technology buyers through brands such as Developer.com, Week, Datamation, and Webopedia, email newsletters, and phone conversations. Last year, TechnologyAdvice connected more than one million technology buyers with over 600 of the world’s best technology companies. TechnologyAdvice is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-22 Selling Signals

New York, New York, United States

Selling Signals is an online publication with the mission of providing the most comprehensive and actionable advice for salespeople on the internet. We help our community of readers solve real problems through in-depth ultimate guides, how-to articles, and independent software reviews written by our editorial team of sales experts. Selling Signals is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Red Ventures

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Marketing
Employees950
DESCRIPTION

Red Ventures operates a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Red Ventures was founded in 2000 and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-01 Lonely Planet Global

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Lonely Planet Global is a global travel media company and a travel guidebook brand focused on providing inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler for nearly 50 years. The company has helped hundreds of millions of travelers worldwide learn and enjoy amazing adventures each year through digital and print content, including mobile experiences and sought-after local guidebooks. Lonely Planet Global was formed in 1973 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-04 Healthgrades

Denver, Colorado, United States

Healthgrades is a provider of information on physicians and hospitals accessible and transparent, powering a comprehensive marketplace for consumers to search, compare and connect with the nation’s physicians and health systems. Healthgrades was founded in 1998 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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