Spain’s Exterior Plus Acquires Impactmedia

Sunday, October 28th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

In Spain, Exterior Plus has acquired Impactmedia. Impactmedia, is the number one company in mall advertising in Spain with an estimated audience of 630 million visitors shared among 91 malls. For Exterior Plus, this operation is a big step forward, and sets the company as a leader in digital outdoor advertising, with a highly competitive […]

Creative Realities, Inc. Issues Prospectus

Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Creative Realities, Inc. (CREX) has issued a prospectus (FORM S-1/A | Securities Registration Statement) for sale of it stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, Creative Realities common stock is currently traded on the OTCQX Marketplace under the symbol “CREX.” They have reserved the symbol “CREX” and “CREXW” for purposes of listing their common stock and […]

The Trison Group Acquires TMM Communication

Friday, October 19th, 2018

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

TMM Communication, headquartered in Montigny le Bretonneux (Paris, France) and led by the well-respected and much loved Michel Baronnier – pretty much the pioneer in the development of the Digital Signage market in France, Ed has bee acquired by the A Coruña (Spain) based TRISON Group. Over the last 25 years, TMM has implemented close […]

Signal and Insite-Martin Complete Merger

Friday, October 12th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Transit and Street Furniture companies Signal Outdoor Advertising, LLC and InSite Martin Street Ads, LLC have agreed to combine forces in an equity merger. The transaction we believe was effective at the end of September.  The combined entity will offer coast to coast transit shelter, transit bench and bus advertising coverage in partnership with municipalities […]

Virgo Capital and Sachs Capital Group Acquire @RMGNetworks

Friday, October 5th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

RMG Networks announced yesterday that it has been converted to a privately held entity in a transaction led by Virgo Capital with participation from existing investor Gregory H. Sachs. Gregory H. Sachs told us “I’m proud and excited to continue my commitment to RMG and believe, given our strong balance sheet, we will be very […]

Green Hippo Acquired by Spitfire Creative Technologies

Thursday, October 4th, 2018

Andrew Neale

Spitfire Creative Technologies announced this week the completion of the acquisition of Green Hippo, a developer and manufacturer of media servers and digital display products with offices in the UK and the US. We are told that the strategic move further expands Spitfire’s reach across commercial integration, live events and creative video technology. Emma Marlow, […]

SICOM Acquired By Global Payments In $415M Cash Deal

Monday, October 1st, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

SICOM Systems has been acquired by Atlanta based Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN). SICOM Systems, Inc. describes itself as a best-of-breed provider of end-to-end technologies and services for quick service and fast casual restaurants, as well as food service management companies. The company offers front-of-house, middle-of-house and back-of-house solutions that help leading restaurant brands around […]

Update On @JCDecauxGlobal’s @APNOutdoorAU Acquisition

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

Tristan Cotterill

The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board has given written notice to JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC) that the Commonwealth of Australia has no objection to its acquisition of APN Outdoor Group Limited. announced back in June 2018, by way of a scheme of arrangement (the Scheme). The implementation of the Scheme remains subject to a […]

CRI Acquires Allure Global

Thursday, September 20th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

During #NYDSW back in 2015 we heard credible rumours that Allure Global Solutions, Inc. were likely to be sold and surprise, surprise a week later it was announced that display manufacturer Christie were the acquirer. News just in then that Allure have changed hands again, this time the acquirer being Creative Realities (OTCQX:CREX). Under the […]

Global Acquires @Outdoor_plus And @Primesight

Thursday, September 20th, 2018

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

The UK’s largest commercial radio group Global has acquired both Outdoor Plus and Primesight. The new business, which is to be called Global Outdoor, is estimated to have cost more than GBP 200m. We understand that Outdoor Plus Founder and CEO Jonathan Lewis and Primesight’s CEO Naren Patel will transition with their respective businesses to […]