Mergermarket Group acquires AVCJ

AVCJ's Europe-focused sister publication, unquote", has also been sold as part of a transaction that Mergermarket Group said would bolster its global footprint and expand the provision of private equity and venture capital-related data, events and intelligence.

The company's existing products include Mergermarket, Debtwire, Dealreporter, Infinata, Xtract Research, and the Remark global events division. Founded in 2000, it has more than 1,000 staff and a presence in 65 countries.

"Unquote and AVCJ have strong localised footprints in the delivery of private equity and venture capital related content," Hamilton Matthews, CEO of Mergermarket Group, said in a statement. "Both brands are highly regarded in their respective markets and we are hugely excited to welcome them to Mergermarket Group as we seek to strengthen our global provision of fund and deal data, events and intelligence."

Tim Weller, chairman and CEO of Incisive Media, noted that Mergermarket Group is committed to further investment and development of both brands. "AVCJ and Unquote are hugely successful brands and I could not think of a better new home for them," he said.

AVCJ was founded in 1987 and claims to be a leading source of information on Asian private equity and venture capital activity. In addition to providing editorial content, data and analysis on the industry, the company hosts a range of events, including the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum, which is one of the largest PE conferences globally.

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