Universal Music Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Universal Music Group M&A Summary

Universal Music Group has acquired 7 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Universal Music Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Fame House for $1M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music Group for $750M. Universal Music Group has acquired in 2 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (86%) and marketing (15%).

Universal Music Group Business Overview

Where is Universal Music Group headquartered?

Universal Music Group is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

What sector is Universal Music Group in?

Universal Music Group is a media company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Universal Music Group, Inc.

2220 Colorado Avenue,
Santa Monica, California 90404
United States,
(310) 865-5000
www.universalmusic.com

Universal Music Group, Inc. is a provider of recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising services based in Santa Monica, California..


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 5 - - - 1 1 7
vol $1M $1M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $750M $750M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Mavin Global 2024-02-26 - Stake Purchase
, Nigeria · www.mavin.global
Chabaka Music Group 2023-08-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Beirut, Lebanon · www.chabaka.com
Ingrooves Music Group 2019-02-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Encino, California · www.ingrooves.com
Perfect songs 2017-12-19 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.perfectsongs.com
Stiff Records 2017-12-19 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.stiff-records.com
ZTT 2017-12-19 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.ztt.com
Fame House LLC 2016-05-27 1M USD Divestiture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.famehouse.net
Parlophone Label Group 2013-07-01 750M GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom · www.parlophone.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 6 (86%) - 1 (100%) 750M (100%)
Marketing 1 (14%) 1M (100%) - -
Total 7 $1M 1 $750M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 3 - 1 750M
United States 2 1M - -
  California 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 1M - -
Lebanon 1 - - -
Nigeria 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (29%) 1M (100%) - -
Cross-border 5 (71%) - 1 (100%) 750M (100%)
Total 7 $1M 1 $750M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $1M
TOTAL $1M
Largest Fame House LLC
$1M (2016-05-27)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $750M
TOTAL $750M
Largest Parlophone Label Group
$750M (2013-07-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
57%
4 (57%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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