Lamar Advertising Acquires Assets of Cleveland Outdoor Advertising
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) acquired the assets of Cleveland Outdoor Advertising for cash, adding 31 high-profile bulletin faces and more than 40 junior bulletin faces to its Cleveland portfolio.
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Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) acquired the assets of Cleveland Outdoor Advertising for cash, adding 31 high-profile bulletin faces and more than 40 junior bulletin faces to its Cleveland portfolio. The acquired business was founded 47 years ago by Debra Abdalian-Thompson and Stephen Thompson. Company leadership and the sellers provided statements about legacy and continuity, and Lamar said it will build on COA's established presence in the Cleveland metro area.
Positive
- Adds 31 high-profile bulletin faces to Cleveland portfolio
- Adds > 40 junior bulletin faces expanding local inventory
- Transaction completed for cash, simplifying financing considerations
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- None.
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News Market Reaction – LAMR
On Feb 2, the day this news came out, LAMR closed 0.41% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- High-profile bulletin faces
- 31 faces
- Assets acquired from Cleveland Outdoor Advertising
- Junior bulletin faces
- More than 40 faces
- Assets acquired from Cleveland Outdoor Advertising
- COA founding
- 47 years ago
- Cleveland Outdoor Advertising operating history
- OAAA Hall of Fame year
- 2017
- Abdalian-Thompson induction into OAAA Hall of Fame
Previous Acquisition Reports
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UPREIT acquisition of Verde Outdoor adding 1,500+ faces and 80 digital displays.
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All-cash purchase of Premier Outdoor Media adding nearly 200 faces and 45 digital units.
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BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) (“Lamar” or the “Company”), a leading owner and operator of outdoor advertising assets, announced today that it had acquired the assets of Cleveland Outdoor Advertising for cash.
The transaction adds 31 high-profile bulletin faces and more than 40 junior bulletin faces to Lamar's Cleveland portfolio.
COA was founded 47 years ago by Debra Abdalian-Thompson and Stephen Thompson as a junior poster plant and grew to include numerous premium bulletin locations in the Cleveland metro area.
"Debbie has been a pioneer in the OOH industry, and we are honored that she and Steve trust Lamar to build upon the strong foundation that they have established," said Ross Reilly, president of Lamar's outdoor division.
Abdalian-Thompson, who served as president of COA, is a long-time director of the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (the “OAAA”) and of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio. She is a 2017 inductee into the OAAA Hall of Fame.
“We are deeply grateful to everyone who believed in us, worked alongside us, and contributed to our success. This industry has given us so much, and we will always appreciate the opportunities, challenges and connections it brought into our lives,” Abdalian-Thompson said. “I have long admired Lamar and the Reilly family, and I can’t think of a better company to carry COA’s legacy forward.”
| Company Contact: | Buster Kantrow (225) 926-1000 bkantrow@lamar.com |
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