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

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Blockbuster M&A Summary

Blockbuster has acquired 1 company of its own. It has also divested 2 assets.

Blockbuster has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include gaming (100%).

Blockbuster Ownership

Who owns Blockbuster?

Blockbuster is owned by DISH Network. It was acquired on April 6, 2011.

Blockbuster Business Overview

Where is Blockbuster headquartered?

Blockbuster is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

What sector is Blockbuster in?

Blockbuster is a media company.

When was Blockbuster founded?

Blockbuster was founded in 1985.

M&A Summary

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

Blockbuster LLC

1201 Elm Street,
Dallas, Texas 75270
United States,
(866)692-2789
www.blockbuster.com

Blockbuster, Inc. was an international chain of video rental stores. The Company was formed in 1985.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - - 1 2
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Blockbuster de México, S.A. de C.V 2014-01-14 - Divestiture
Mexico City, Mexico · www.blockbuster.com.mx
Rhino Video Games 2007-01-04 - Divestiture
Gainesville, Florida · www.rhinovideogames.com
Rhino Video Games 2005-05-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Gainesville, Florida · www.rhinovideogames.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Gaming 1 (100%) - 1 (50%) -
Retail - - 1 (50%) -
Total 1 - 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - 1 -
  Florida 1 - 1 -
Mexico - - 1 -
Domestic 1 (100%) - 1 (50%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (50%) -
Total 1 - 2 -

M&A Connections

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

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Established

1985

Former Name

Blockbuster Entertainment Inc.

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