Ascent Media Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Ascent Media Group M&A Summary

Ascent Media Group has acquired 2 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Ascent Media Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired Monitronics International for $1.2B. Ascent Media Group has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (50%) and safety/security (50%).

Ascent Media Group Ownership

Who owns Ascent Media Group?

Ascent Media Group is owned by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group. It was acquired on December 31, 2010.

Ascent Media Group Business Overview

Where is Ascent Media Group headquartered?

Ascent Media Group is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

How many employees does Ascent Media Group have?

Ascent Media Group has 3,825 employees.

What sector is Ascent Media Group in?

Ascent Media Group is a media company.

When was Ascent Media Group founded?

Ascent Media Group was founded in 1952.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Ascent Media Group, Inc.

520 Broadway 5th Floor,
Santa Monica, California 90401
United States,
(310)434-7000

Ascent Media Group, Inc. provides end-to-end media and technology services for the creation, management, and distribution of media content.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - - 1 2
vol $1.2B $1.2B
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - 1 - - 1
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Monitronics International, Inc. 2010-12-17 1.2B USD Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.monitronics.com
AccentHealth LLC 2008-09-08 - Divestiture
Tampa, Florida · www.accenthealth.com
Cinetech, Inc. 2004-10-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Valencia, California · www.cinetech.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 1 (50%) - - -
Safety/Security 1 (50%) 1.2B (100%) - -
Information Technology - - 1 (100%) -
Total 2 $1.2B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 1.2B 1 -
  Texas 1 1.2B - -
  California 1 - - -
  Florida - - 1 -
Total 2 $1.2B 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.2B
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest Monitronics International, Inc.
$1.2B (2010-12-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Employees

3,825

Established

1952

Subsidiary of

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc.

Former Name

Liberty Livewire Corporation

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