AMC - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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AMC M&A Summary

AMC has acquired 8 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 8 assets.

AMC’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired ODEON Cinemas for $1.4B. AMC has acquired in 5 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer services (43%) and media (43%).

AMC Business Overview

Where is AMC headquartered?

AMC is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

What is AMC’s revenue?

AMC disclosed revenue of 4,813M USD for 2023 and 3,911M USD for 2022.

How many employees does AMC have?

AMC has 2,881 employees.

What sector is AMC in?

AMC is a media company.

When was AMC founded?

AMC was founded in 1920.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13
  • M&A Advisors 4

AMC

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

One AMC Way, 11500 Ash Street,
Leawood, Kansas 66211
United States,
(913) 213-2000
www.amctheatres.com

AMC is a theatrical exhibition company. The Company operates more then 400 locations across North America and China. AMC was incorporated in 1920 and is based in Leawood, Kansas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $3.7B $3.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Cinetopia 2019-05-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Beaverton, Oregon · www.cinetopia.com
Screenvision Exhibition, Inc. 2018-06-06 - Secondary Sale
New York, New York · www.screenvisionmedia.com
Open Road Films, Inc. 2017-08-07 - Divestiture
Los Angeles, California · www.openroadfilms.com
New Vision Theatres, Inc. 2017-04-13 - Divestiture
Stratford, Connecticut · www.newvisiontheatres.com
Nordic Cinema Group AB 2017-01-23 977M SEK Add-on Acquisition
Stockholm, Sweden · www.nordiccinemagroup.com
ODEON Cinemas Ltd. 2016-07-12 1.4B GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.odeon.co.uk
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. 2016-03-03 1.1B USD Add-on Acquisition
Columbus, Georgia · www.carmike.com
Starplex Cinemas 2015-12-17 175M USD Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.starplexcinemas.com
AMC Courtney Park 2012-06-21 - Divestiture
Mississauga, Ontario
AMC Yonge & Dundas 2012-06-21 - Divestiture
Toronto, Ontario
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 3 (43%) 2.1B (57%) 6 (75%) -
Consumer Services 3 (43%) 1.6B (43%) 1 (13%) -
Marketing 1 (14%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 7 $3.7B 8 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 1.3B 4 -
  New York 1 - 1 -
  Illinois 1 - 1 -
  Texas 1 175M - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 1.1B - -
  Connecticut - - 1 -
  California - - 1 -
Canada - - 4 -
  Ontario - - 3 -
  Quebec - - 1 -
Sweden 1 977M - -
United Kingdom 1 1.4B - -
Domestic 5 (71%) 1.3B (35%) 4 (50%) -
Cross-border 2 (29%) 2.4B (65%) 4 (50%) -
Total 7 $3.7B 8 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Citigroup Investment Banking
 3
Legal Deals
Husch Blackwell LLP
 4
Weil Gotshal & Manges
 2
Pinsent Masons
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $2.5B
$100M to $1B 2 $1.2B
TOTAL $3.7B
Largest ODEON Cinemas Ltd.
$1.4B (2016-07-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
71%
5 (71%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Strategic(s)
63%
5 (63%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Revenue

4,813   24% 2023
3,911   55% 2022
2,528   104% 2021
1,242   78% 2020
5,471   1% 2019
5,461   8% 2018
5,079   57% 2017
3,236   10% 2016
2,947   10% 2015
2,695   2% 2014
2,749   37% 2013
2,017   2012
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Employees

2,881

Established

1920

Public

NYSE: AMC

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