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EnsembleIQ acquires Lebhar-Friedman B2B

B2B information. The Chicago-based EnsembleIQ (backed by private equity firm RFE Investment) which was formed in early 2016 out of the mergers of Edgell Communications, Stagnito Business Information, and the Path to Purchase Institute and, subsequently, B2B brands from Rogers Media, has acquired Lebhar-Friedman. The 93-year-old, family-owned publisher’s portfolio includes the controlled circulation free magazines Drug Store News, Convenience Store Age, and Hardware + Building Supply Dealer, as well as the SPECS Show, a 55-year-old annual brick-and-mortar retail conference, which has an annual attendance of 1,000. Terms were not disclosed.

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