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Distinctly Montana Magazine

Distinctly Montana Magazine has been sold by founder Michael Blevins to Bill Muhlenfeld and Anthea George of Bozeman, Montana, according to John Cribb, Cribb, Greene & Associates, who represented the seller in the transaction.

Distinctly Montana Magazine is a high quality glossy product published quarterly and distributed throughout Montana and most of the nation. The magazine, founded in 2001, is a resource guide for all things Montana and includes local features, literary pieces, and high quality art and photography. Included in the sale is the magazine website at distinctlymontana.com.

According to Anthea George, "Distinctly Montana is a quality publication with a great concept and a focused mission. We look forward as new owners to bringing the best of Montana to residents and visitors alike."

Cribb, Greene & Associates is an eighty-seven year old publishing company merger and acquisition firm with offices in Bozeman, Montana and Charlottesville, Virginia.

Gary M. Greene

Managing Director

Gary Greene joined Cribb, Greene & Associates in 2000 after a 30-year career in the newspaper industry. Gary became a partner in the firm in 2006.

Before joining Cribb, Greene & Associates, Gary served as president of Dickson Media, a Virginia-based company he founded in 1988, and grew to 38 different companies in 10 states with more than 1,200 employees.

Gary also started numerous spin-off publications through the years from base companies that were either started or purchased by Dickson. Prior to starting Dickson, Gary spent 17 years with Worrell Enterprises, a family owned print and broadcast media company also based in Virginia. He grew through the ranks, publishing a variety of weekly and daily newspapers. He rose to executive vice president and was in charge of the company’s field and corporate operations and acquisitions. During this period, the company expanded to a national presence with locations from coast to coast and with acquisitions ranging from $2 million to $85 million.

A native of Johnson City, Tennessee, Gary grew up in a newspaper family. His father was a journalist who worked at his hometown paper, the Johnson City Press. Gary worked full-time at the newspaper in a variety of departments for four years while he majored in journalism at East Tennessee State University, and also served as editor of the University’s weekly newspaper.

With dozens of newspaper transactions under his belt, Gary has extensive experience in the negotiation of publishing acquisitions, as well as in valuation and deal structure.

Gary and his wife, Boo, reside in Charlottesville, Virginia, where they are active in community, civic, and church activities. They have two children, Nathan and Caroline.

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