BMG Rights Management - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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BMG Rights Management M&A Summary

BMG Rights Management has acquired 13 companies of its own. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

BMG Rights Management’s largest acquisition to date was in 2011, when it acquired Bug Music for $300M. BMG Rights Management has acquired in 4 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (85%) and internet software and services (8%).

BMG Rights Management Ownership

Who owns BMG Rights Management?

BMG Rights Management is owned by Bertelsmann SE KGaA. It was acquired on April 2, 2013.

Was BMG Rights Management formerly PE-backed?

Yes. BMG Rights Management was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

BMG Rights Management Business Overview

Where is BMG Rights Management headquartered?

BMG Rights Management is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

What sector is BMG Rights Management in?

BMG Rights Management is a media company.

When was BMG Rights Management founded?

BMG Rights Management was founded in 1959.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

BMG Rights Management GmbH

Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 2,
Berlin, 10178
Germany,
+49 (0) 30-300 133 300
www.bmg.com

BMG Rights Management is a start-up by years of existence, however considered a major international player in the music industry.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 13 - - - - - 13
vol $300M $300M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. 2016-07-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Neutral Bay, Australia · www.albertmusic.com
The End Records 2016-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Pasadena, California · www.theendrecords.com
Basement Brazil 2016-05-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Sao Paulo, Brazil · www.basementbrazil.net
Beds and Beats Ltd. 2015-12-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Herne Bay, United Kingdom · www.bedsandbeats.com
Atmo Prod Sarl 2015-12-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.atmospheriques.com
Minder Music Ltd. 2015-07-08 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.mindermusic.com
Verse Music Group LLC 2015-06-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Albany, New York · www.versemusicgroup.com
Union Square Music Publishing Ltd. 2014-11-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Uxbridge, United Kingdom · www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk
Talpa Music B.V. 2014-02-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Hilversum, Netherlands · www.talpamusic.nl
Sanctuary Records Group, Inc. 2013-02-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Raleigh, North Carolina
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 11 (85%) 300M (100%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - - -
Publishing 1 (8%) - - -
Total 13 $300M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 300M - -
  California 2 300M - -
  Tennessee 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
United Kingdom 4 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
France 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 13 (100%) 300M (100%) - -
Total 13 $300M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Noerr
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $300M
TOTAL $300M
Largest Bug Music, Inc.
$300M (2011-09-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
31%
4 (31%)
Strategic(s)
8%
1 (8%)

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