Axel Springer Mergers & Acquisitions

Axel Springer M&A Summary

Axel Springer has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

Axel Springer’s largest acquisition to date was in 2011, when it acquired Seloger.Com SA for $713M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold Axel Springer - European Newspaper TV Guide Women s Magazines to FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE for $1.0B. Axel Springer has acquired in 3 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include digital media (34%) and marketing (34%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Axel Springer

Axel Springer SE

Axel-Springer-Strabe 65,
Berlin, 10969
Germany,
+49 30 25910
www.axelspringer.com

All (13) Buy (9) Sell (4)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2021-08-26 Politico · Digital Media
Arlington, Virginia · www.politico.com

Politico is the global authority on the intersection of politics, policy, and power. It is the most robust news operation and information service in the world specializing in politics and policy, which informs the most influential audience in the world insight, edge, and authority. The company has grown to a team of 700 working across North America, more than half of whom are editorial staff. Politico Europe, its seven-year-old European edition has grown to nearly 200 employees. Politico was formed in 2007 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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