M&A Deal Summary

Wind Point Partners Acquires Active Interest Media

On October 14, 2003, private equity firm Wind Point Partners acquired publishing company Active Interest Media

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 3rd transaction in Colorado.
Investment Fate
  • Active Interest Media was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-10-14
Target Active Interest Media
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Wind Point Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Active Interest Media

Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Active Interest Media is a publisher of enthusiast magazines, events, and websites. AIM publishes several category magazines including American Cowboy, Backpacker, Better Nutrition, Black Belt, Building Systems, The Collectors Guide, Log Home Design Ideas, Log Home Living, Old-House Journal Publications, Optimum Wellness, Southwest Art, Timber Home Living, Vegetarian Times, Wild Oats, Yachts International, Yellowstone Journal and Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media was founded in 2003 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

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Buyer

Wind Point Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions of mid-sized companies operating in the business services, consumer products, healthcare services, and industrial products sectors. Wind Point looks to invest $60 to $130 million in companies valued up to $500 million. Prospective transaction types include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Wind Point Partners began investing in 1984 and is based in Chicago.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 81
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 11 of 42
State (Colorado) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 18 of 75
Year (2003) 6 of 7
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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