Group Publishing has been acquired by David C Cook

Denver, CO – CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive investment banker to Group Publishing, Inc. (“Group” or the “Company”) in its sale to David C Cook (“DCC”).

Headquartered in Loveland, Colorado, Group began as a magazine publisher in 1974 when the Company’s founder discovered an underserved market in providing resources, connections, and products to youth ministers across the United States. Today, Group is a leading provider of ministry resources for the Christian church, serving an interdenominational clientele that includes Protestant, Catholic, Mainline, Evangelical, and non-denominational communities. The Company’s expertise and vertical integration allow for the creation of industry-leading Vacation Bible School (“VBS”) and Sunday School Curriculum content.

Founded in 1875, David C Cook is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing dynamic and creative leadership, discipleship, and worship resources to help Christians all over the world grow in their faith and pass it on to the next generation. DCC specializes in the creation and distribution of age-appropriate Sunday School materials for kids. Integrity Music, part of the DCC family, is committed to taking songs of substance to the local church and its leaders around the world.