BISNOW Media Acquires SelectLeaders

Axel Springer Acquires Bisnow; Creates Brew Media Group with Morning Brew

March 2, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Axel Springer acquired Bisnow, a commercial real estate media and events platform, to expand its presence in the U.S. B2B media market. The transaction closed on March 2, and financial terms were not disclosed. Bisnow will join Morning Brew Inc. within a newly formed division called Brew Media Group, while continuing to operate independently under its existing leadership team.

ConnectWise Acquires Service Leadership, Inc.

February 1, 2021

Consulting

ConnectWise has acquired Service Leadership, Inc., the data-driven benchmarking and consulting firm for technology solution providers (TSPs). The deal will integrate Service Leadership's S-L Index and SLIQ operational maturity tools into the ConnectWise platform to deliver benchmarking, analytics and best-practice guidance to TSP customers; Service Leadership CEO Paul Dippell and his team will join ConnectWise and continue to operate the business.

Nineteen Group Acquires The Lead

January 6, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Nineteen Group has acquired The Lead, a U.S.-based media and events business focused on executive-level retail and brand leadership forums. The acquisition expands Nineteen Group’s presence in the U.S. retail events market and aims to scale The Lead's flagship events, community and editorial offerings while preserving the brand's continuity.

Simplicity Group Acquires The Leaders Group, Inc.

February 15, 2023

Financial Services

Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Leaders Group, Inc., a national independent broker-dealer based in Littleton, Colorado. The acquisition expands Simplicity's distribution capability into the brokerage general agency (BGA) channel and enhances its ability to support independent financial advisors and BGAs with insurance and securities distribution services.

The LC Group Acquires Leadercast

March 21, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Cincinnati-based The LC Group, a partner organization of creative agency Boonrise led by Joe Boyd, has acquired Leadercast, a long-running producer of leadership events and digital content. The deal will relocate Leadercast's headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia to downtown Cincinnati and accelerate the company's shift to a digital-first leadership platform through expanded offerings like Leadercast NOW.

Qualfon Acquires LeadVision Media

December 3, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Qualfon, a full-service BPO and customer lifecycle provider, has acquired LeadVision Media to add digital demand generation, affiliate network capabilities and owned media (RevenueAds, MyDegree.com) to its service offering. The deal expands Qualfon's lead generation and digital marketing solutions for education, insurance and consumer financial-services clients.