Carlton Communications - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Carlton Communications M&A Summary

Carlton Communications has acquired 3 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Carlton Communications’ largest acquisition to date was in 1988, when it acquired Vantiva SA for $780M. Carlton Communications has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (67%) and technology hardware (34%).

Carlton Communications Business Overview

Where is Carlton Communications headquartered?

Carlton Communications is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is Carlton Communications in?

Carlton Communications is a media company.

When was Carlton Communications founded?

Carlton Communications was founded in 1982.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Carlton Communications

Carlton Communications plc

London,
United Kingdom,

Carlton Communications is a British media conglomerate consisting of a variety of television, cinema, cable, and other assets. Carlton Communications was formed in 1982 and based in London, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 - 1 - - - 3
vol $780M $585M $1.4B
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Vantiva SA 2003-01-10 - IPO
Paris, France · www.vantiva.com
HTV 2000-10-25 585M GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom
Nimbus Cd International, Inc. 1998-09-08 - Merger
Ruckersville, Virginia
Vantiva SA 1988-10-01 780M USD Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.vantiva.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 2 (67%) 1.4B (100%) 1 (100%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $1.4B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
France 1 780M 1 -
United Kingdom 1 585M - -
United States 1 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (33%) 585M (43%) - -
Cross-border 2 (67%) 780M (57%) 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $1.4B 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $1.4B
TOTAL $1.4B
Largest Vantiva SA
$780M (1988-10-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Established

1982

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