Adams Outdoor Chief Legal Officer Rich Zecchino and General Manager – Ohio Valley Market Theresa Mitchell did an interview on the Barnes and Oliver Outdoor acquisitions which was published on the Adams Outdoor blog. Some of the highlights. Zechinno on the acquisitions Barnes and Oliver’s Ohio and Pennsylvania inventory…add 1,040 […]
Transactions represent the largest expansion in the company’s 43-year history, creating a unified regional network across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. ZANESVILLE, Ohio — July 31, 2026 — Adams Outdoor Advertising, the nation’s fourth-largest out-of-home advertising company, today announced the completion of two strategic acquisitions—Barnes Advertising Corp. and Oliver Outdoor’s […]
For Immediate Release – August 3, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA – Oliver Outdoor (“Oliver”) announced today the divestiture of its Outdoor Advertising Assets throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio to Adams Outdoor, a portfolio company of Searchlight Capital and the nation’s fourth-largest Out-of-Home media operator. The assets included 419 static faces in addition […]
For immediate release, August 3, 2026 Williamson & Associates Represents 110-Year Family Legacy in Landmark Transaction Williamson & Associates Mergers and Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful closing of the sale of Barnes Advertising Corporation to Adams Outdoor Advertising. The transaction represents one of the most historically significant […]
Lease terms can impact the value of just compensation. That’s the lesson of Dept of Transportation versus Adams outdoor Advertising of Charlotte. Here are the facts: In October 2001 Adams outdoor acquired a billboard in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2006 the lease expired and Adams Outdoor negotiated a new lease […]
LANSING, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adams Outdoor Advertising has completed the acquisition of 20 static billboard faces from Key Locations Outdoor, strengthening its presence across West Michigan and Northern Indiana while establishing the company’s first entry into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The acquisition builds on Adams’ March 2026 purchase of 118 static bulletins and […]
Madison, WI — May 15, 2026 — Adams Outdoor Advertising is proud to announce JustDane as a 2026 recipient of the Adams Collaborate Public Service Advertising Program, an initiative that provides local nonprofit organizations with professionally designed outdoor advertising campaigns at no cost. Beginning May 11, 2026, JustDane’s year-long campaign […]
Adams Outdoor has been active in the out of home M&A market. Recent transactions have included Parkway Outdoor, Cameron Outdoor, Bullfrog Outdoor, a structure from McWhorter Media and some displays from Encore Outdoor Billboard Insider interviewed Adams Outdoor CEO Kevin Jones to learn more. You came to out of home […]
Lansing, MI — April 30, 2026 — Adams Outdoor Advertising (“Adams”) today announced the successful acquisition of 15 billboard assets, including 13 static and 2 digital faces, from Encore Outdoor Advertising, a family-owned out-of-home company serving Northeast Pennsylvania. Encore Outdoor Advertising (“Encore”) has built a strong presence across Wayne, Pike […]
Adams Outdoor Advertising continues its strategic growth across the Midwest with the acquisition of Bullfrog Outdoor assets, marking a significant expansion into northern Indiana and reinforcing its already dominant presence across Michigan. This latest move adds scale, connectivity, and new opportunities for advertisers looking to reach audiences across one of the […]
