M&A Deal Summary

Boeing Acquires Jeppesen

On August 15, 2000, Boeing acquired information services company Jeppesen from Tribune Media for 1.5B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Boeing’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Boeing’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Boeing’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Boeing’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-08-15
Target Jeppesen
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Boeing
Sellers(s) Tribune Media
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.5B USD

Target

Jeppesen

Englewood, Colorado, United States
website
Jeppesen provides a full range of print and electronic flight information services, including navigation data, computerized flight planning, aviation software products, aviation weather services, maintenance information, and pilot training systems and supplies. Jeppesen counts among its customer base the majority of airlines around the world and all US airlines. It also serves the large general aviation and business aviation markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Boeing

Arlington, Virginia, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1916
Sector Aerospace
Employees156,000
Revenue 66.6B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Boeing's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Boeing's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Boeing is a global aerospace company that operates in five principal segments. These segments include Commercial Airplanes; Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) which comprises of Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA), Network & Space Systems (N&SS) and Global Services & Support (GS&S); and Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC). The Company's other business includes the activities of Engineering, Operations & Technology (EO&T) and Shared Services Group (SSG). EO&T provides Boeing with technical and functional capabilities, including information technology, research and development, test and evaluation, technology strategy development, environmental remediation management and intellectual property management. Boeing was founded in 1916 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 32
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 5
State (Colorado) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 28
Year (2000) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-01-13 Hughes - Space and Communications Business

Los Angeles, California, United States

Hughes Corp. - Space and Communications Business also includes Hughes Electron Dynamics, a leading supplier of electronic components for satellites, and Spectrolab, a premier provider of solar cells and panels for satellites.

Buy $3.8B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-09-06 Continental Graphics

Long Beach, California, United States

Continental Graphics Corporation provides strategic engineering solutions and software for commercial and VIP aviation, aerospace and defense, energy, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tribune Media

Chicago, Illinois, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1847
Sector Media
Employees8,000
Revenue 1.8B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION
The Tribune Co.'s corporate headquarters on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
The Tribune Co.'s corporate headquarters on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Tribune Media Co. is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Media Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 50 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 77 million households, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 54 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV, and Covers Media Group, an unrivaled source of online sports betting information. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 6
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 7
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Chicago, Illinois, United States

CareerBuilder provides comprehensive online recruiting products and services for job seekers and employers and has uniquely syndicated its trademarked technology and content to create a network of private-label career sites. CareerBuilder was founded in 1995 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-05-06 ShopLocal

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Cofactor Digital is a digital marketing solutions provider, that connects online and offline shoppers across all channels and devices. Cofactor Digital was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Buy $75M
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