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Cision

Chicago, US · Founded 2017 · Cayman Islands corporation · 3 known investors

Cision provides integrated investor and analyst relations solutions for publicly traded companies, combining IR and PR capabilities to distribute financial news, manage IR websites, and produce investor events. The platform helps companies orchestrate earnings releases and shareholder communications through newswire distribution, SEC filing automation, microsite hosting, and teleconferencing services.

Founders & leadership

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STEVE SOLOMONChief Accounting Officer and Secretary
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KEVIN AKEROYDPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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YUJIE CHENPresident, Asia-Pacific
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PETER LOWPresident, EMEA
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JACK PEARLSTEINExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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MARK M. ANDERSONNamed on SEC filing
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STUART J. YARBROUGHNamed on SEC filing
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STEPHEN P. MASTERNamed on SEC filing
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SUSAN VOBEJDANamed on SEC filing

Board

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PHILIP A. CANFIELDBoard director
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L. DYSON DRYDENBoard director
MDMARK D. EIN
MARK D. EINBoard directorCEO at VentureHouse Group, LLC

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$128.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2019

$128.3MraisedFeb 2019 · 94 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MARK M. ANDERSONDirector
  • STUART J. YARBROUGHDirector
  • STEPHEN P. MASTERDirector
  • STEVE SOLOMONExecutive Officer
  • KEVIN AKEROYDExecutive Officer, Director
  • SUSAN VOBEJDADirector
  • PHILIP A. CANFIELDDirector
  • YUJIE CHENExecutive Officer
  • L. DYSON DRYDENDirector
  • PETER LOWExecutive Officer
  • JACK PEARLSTEINExecutive Officer
  • MARK D. EINDirector
  • ROBERT COPPOLAExecutive Officer
  • RAINER MATHESExecutive Officer
  • CHRIS LYNCHExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$128.3M
Amount sold
$128.3M
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Cayman Islands, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Acquisitions · 2

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
Brandwatch

Social media and consumer insights (acquired by Cision)

Trendkite

CisionOne is a media intelligence platform offering media monitoring across print, online, TV, radio, social, podcast and magazine channels, along with analytics, reporting, journalist outreach, and social listening. It is built for public relations and communications teams to track coverage and measure media impact.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cision do?
Cision provides integrated investor and analyst relations solutions for publicly traded companies, combining IR and PR capabilities to distribute financial news, manage IR websites, and produce investor events. The platform helps companies orchestrate earnings releases and shareholder communications through newswire distribution, SEC filing automation, microsite hosting, and teleconferencing services.
Who are Cision's investors?
Cision's investors include Platinum, Raptor Group, VentureHouse Group, LLC.
How much funding has Cision raised?
Cision has disclosed $128.3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Cision headquartered?
Cision is headquartered in Chicago, US.