Graycliff Partners Announces Credit Investment in Civica Media

Graycliff Partners LP announced that it has completed a unitranche debt and minority equity investment in support of BlackBern Partner’s acquisition of Civica Media, a hybrid book publishing platform formed through the combination of Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing.

Greenleaf and Amplify are the two leading brands in hybrid and thought leadership publishing, with the combined company creating a category leader in the space. Both companies will continue to operate with their existing leadership teams and distinct brands, while benefiting from Civica’s shared capabilities in editorial, production, marketing, distribution, and analytics.

“We are excited to partner with the BlackBern and the Greenleaf / Amplify management teams on this transaction. Both businesses have a strong track record of success and the combination will create a market leader in the growing business & thought leadership niche,” said Nick Stern, Vice President, Graycliff Partners.

“Graycliff was a flexible and efficient partner throughout the financing process, and we’re excited about partnering with them to help drive the growth of Civica” added Jason Young, Partner, BlackBern Partners.