ABC - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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ABC M&A Summary

ABC has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 2 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 1997, when it sold Chilton Business Group to RELX for $447M. ABC has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (100%).

ABC Ownership

Who owns ABC?

ABC is owned by The Walt Disney. It was acquired on August 1, 1995.

ABC Business Overview

Where is ABC headquartered?

ABC is headquartered in Burbank, California.

What sector is ABC in?

ABC is a media company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

The Disney/ABC Television Group is composed of The Walt Disney Company’s global entertainment and news television properties, owned television stations, and radio and publishing businesses. This includes ABC Entertainment Group, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations Group, Disney Channels Worldwide, ABC Family, and SOAPnet, as well as Disney/ABC Domestic Television and Disney Media Distribution.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $447M $447M
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Chilton Business Group 1997-06-23 447M USD Divestiture
Radnor, Pennsylvania
ESPN, Inc. 1984-09-12 - Stake Sale
Bristol, Connecticut · www.espnmediazone.com
ESPN, Inc. 1984-05-01 - Stake Purchase
Bristol, Connecticut · www.espnmediazone.com
ESPN, Inc. 1984-01-02 - Stake Purchase
Bristol, Connecticut · www.espnmediazone.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 2 (100%) - 1 (50%) -
Information Services - - 1 (50%) 447M (100%)
Total 2 - 2 $447M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 2 447M
  Connecticut 2 - 1 -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 447M
Total 2 - 2 $447M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $447M
TOTAL $447M
Largest Chilton Business Group
$447M (1997-06-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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