PennWell Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1910

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 550

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 24

PennWell General Information

Description

Publisher of technical and non-technical books intended to cover international petroleum news and technology. The company provides online magazines and newsletters, conferences and exhibitions, extensive offering of books, maps, websites, research products, digital media, and database services, enabling industries to have quality content and integrated marketing solutions.

Contact Information

Website
www.pennwell.com
Formerly Known As
Petroleum Publishing Company
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 10050 East 52nd Street
  • Tulsa, OK 74146
  • United States
+1 (866)
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Clarion Events
Vertical(s)
Marketing Tech, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 10050 East 52nd Street
  • Tulsa, OK 74146
  • United States
+1 (866)

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PennWell Valuation & Funding

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PennWell Comparisons

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Publisher of technical and non-technical books intended to cover international petroleum news and technology. The compan
Publishing
Tulsa, OK
550 As of 2018

Rockville, MD
 

Cleveland, OH
 
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PennWell Competitors (19)

One of PennWell’s 19 competitors is Access Intelligence (Publishing), a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Rockville, MD.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Access Intelligence (Publishing) Formerly PE-Backed Rockville, MD
WTWH Media Private Equity-Backed Cleveland, OH
Yahoo Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Rodman Media Private Debt Financed Montvale, NJ
The Business Journals Corporation Charlotte, NC
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PennWell Investments & Acquisitions (24)

PennWell’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Sektörel Fuarcılık. The deal was made on 25-Jan-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Sektörel Fuarcılık 25-Jan-2017 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
The Pipeline & Energy Expo 22-Mar-2016 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Dental Economics 01-Sep-2015 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
Revo Media Partners 14-Oct-2014 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
CyberTech (Power Generation & Transmission Data Business) 03-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
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PennWell Exits (1)

PennWell’s most recent exit was on 01-Sep-2015 from Dental Economics. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Dental Economics 01-Sep-2015 Completed
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PennWell Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Rochelle Park, NJ 1996
Strategies Unlimited Nashville, TN 1979

PennWell FAQs

  • When was PennWell founded?

    PennWell was founded in 1910.

  • Where is PennWell headquartered?

    PennWell is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

  • What is the size of PennWell?

    PennWell has 550 total employees.

  • What industry is PennWell in?

    PennWell’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is PennWell a private or public company?

    PennWell is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of PennWell?

    The current valuation of PennWell is .

  • What is PennWell’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for PennWell is .

  • Who are PennWell’s competitors?

    Access Intelligence (Publishing), WTWH Media, Yahoo, Rodman Media, and The Business Journals are some of the 19 competitors of PennWell.

  • When was PennWell acquired?

    PennWell was acquired on 02-Apr-2018.

  • Who acquired PennWell?

    PennWell was acquired by Clarion Events.

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