M&A Deal Summary

Warner Bros. Discovery Acquires Convex Group

On November 15, 2007, Warner Bros. Discovery acquired media company Convex Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Warner Bros. Discovery’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2nd transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-11-15
Target Convex Group
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Warner Bros. Discovery
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Convex Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Convex Group, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company with patent portfolio that acquires and integrates unique assets to create new media networks.

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Buyer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Media
Employees11,000
Revenue 12.2B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION
Discovery Communications' corporate headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Discovery Communications' corporate headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media company that provides content across multiple distribution platforms, including pay-TV, free-to-air and broadcast television, websites, digital distribution arrangements and content licensing agreements. The Company's portfolio of networks includes television brands such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science and Velocity (known as Turbo outside of the U.S.). Discovery also operates a diversified portfolio of production studios, websites and curriculum-based education products and services. Warner Bros. Discovery was formed in 1985 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 17
Sector (Media) 2 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 11
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 8
Year (2007) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-14 HowStuffWorks

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

HowStuffWorks LLC is an internet destination featuring explanations on various topics.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-08 Antenna International

London, Connecticut, United Kingdom

Antenna International is a provider in the production and delivery of educational content for use in multimedia and mobile tours for museums, exhibitions, historic sites, and visitor attractions throughout the world. Antenna leverages its global reach to provide its top flight customers with superior content creation capabilities, a global perspective on tourist behavior and visitation trends, as well as the resources to deliver on-site service to enhance visitor experience. Antenna International was founded in 1984 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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