M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2000-07-18 |
| Target | CareerBuilder |
| Sector | Staffing |
| Buyer(s) |
Knight-Ridder
Tribune Media TEGNA The McClatchy Microsoft |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 18,500 |
Knight-Ridder, Inc. is a media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2000) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-20 |
CareerBuilder
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. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 8,000 |
| Revenue | 1.8B USD (2017) |
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 | 2 of 7 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 7 |
| Year (2000) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-06 |
Southern Connecticut Newspapers
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States Southern Connecticut Newspapers, Inc. is a provider of newspaper publishing services. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-15 |
Jeppesen
Englewood, Colorado, United States 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. |
Sell | $1.5B |
TEGNA is a diversified media company. The Company operates through two business segments, Media and Digital. The Media segment comprises of 46 television stations in 38 markets. The Digital segment consists of the Cars.com (formerly Classified Ventures LLC) and CareerBuilder businesses. TEGNA, Inc. was formerly known as Gannett Co. TEGNA was originally established in 1906 and is based in Tysons, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 26 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 26 |
| Year (2000) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-28 |
Central Newspapers
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Central Newspapers is a media and information company. Through its flagship newspapers The Arizona Republic and The Indianapolis Star, Central publishes the only major dailies in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and central Indiana, and also operates those markets' leading local Internet portals, azcentral.com in Arizona and indy.com in Indianapolis. |
Buy | $2.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-31 |
Clipper Magazine
Mountville, Pennsylvania, United States Clipper Magazine LLC is an independent direct-mail advertising magazine companies. Clipper Magazine has grown from a single four-page campus advertising publication to over 320 individual market editions in 23 states. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1860 |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Employees | 2,800 |
| Revenue | 710M USD (2019) |
The McClatchy Company is a news and information provider dedicated to the values of quality journalism, free expression and community service. McClatchy's operations include 29 daily newspapers, community newspapers, leading local websites, mobile news and advertising, niche publications, direct marketing and direct mail services. The McClatchy was founded in 1857 and is based in Sacramento, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 4 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 4 |
| Year (2000) | 1 of 1 |
| 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 |
Microsoft is a global technology company that offers a broad spectrum of software products, services, and devices designed to help individuals and organizations across various sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and the Azure cloud computing platform, providing solutions for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Microsoft also delves into enterprise applications with Dynamics 365, connects professionals via LinkedIn, and engages gamers through its Xbox brand and related services. Additionally, it offers internet services such as Bing for web search, Outlook.com for email, and Skype for communication. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 213 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Illinois) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 34 of 153 |
| Year (2000) | 4 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-12 |
NetGames USA
Kansas, United States NetGames USA, a leading developer of scoring, matchmaking and other enhancements for retail and Web-based games. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-13 |
MongoMusic
Redwood City, California, United States MongoMusic Inc., a leading innovator in digital music infrastructure noted for its strong collaborative approach with record labels and artists. |
Buy | - |
