Blackstone-backed IDG Completes Sale of Foundry to Regent

NEEDHAM, MA  March 20, 2025 – International Data Group (IDG), a leading market intelligence and data company, today announced the completion of the sale of Foundry – a portfolio of editorial brands, awards, events, and marketing services — to Regent, a global private equity firm focused on innovating and transforming businesses.

The terms of the Foundry transaction were not disclosed. Centerview Partners LLC acted as IDG's financial advisor in connection with the transaction.

About International Data Group

International Data Group, Inc. (IDG) is the world’s leading and most trusted market intelligence and data company, with operations around the globe. Every day, technology decisions are made using the essential intelligence delivered by IDC’s analyst-backed research and proprietary data and at our most sought-after events for the technology market. IDG has been at the forefront of technology evolution for 60 years. To learn more about IDG, please visit idg.com.

About Regent
Regent is a global investment firm focused on acquiring businesses across diverse sectors, including retail, luxury, media, technology, automotive, and industrial.

Selected investments include Bally, DIM, Club Monaco, Escada, Nur Die, La Senza, Sassoon, Lydech, CrossKnowledge, Boundless Learning, DiamondBack, Redline, DryBar, Lillian Vernon, and a media portfolio comprised of newspapers and magazines including Sunset, Defense News, Federal Times, Military Times and broadcaster CheddarTV.  Regent is based in Beverly Hills, California.  For more information, please visit www.regentlp.com