Cox Communications - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Cox Communications M&A Summary

Cox Communications has acquired 11 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Cox Communications has acquired in 9 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (37%) and communications (28%).

Cox Communications Business Overview

Where is Cox Communications headquartered?

Cox Communications is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

How many employees does Cox Communications have?

Cox Communications has 22,530 employees.

What sector is Cox Communications in?

Cox Communications is a media company.

When was Cox Communications founded?

Cox Communications was founded in 1964.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 3

Cox Communications, Inc.

1400 Lake Hearn Drive,
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
United States,
(404) 843-5000
ww2.cox.com

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet and telephone services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 7 - 1 - 2 - 10
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - 1 - 2
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Unite Private Networks LLC 2023-05-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Kansas City, Missouri · www.uniteprivatenetworks.com
Trapollo LLC 2023-05-15 - Divestiture
Herndon, Vermont · www.trapollo.com
LogicWorks, Inc. 2023-02-02 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.logicworks.net
Segra - Commercial Enterprise & Carrier Business 2021-04-27 - Divestiture
Waynesboro, Virginia
RapidScale, Inc. 2018-08-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Irvine, California · www.rapidscale.net
Blueprint RF 2017-08-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Norcross, Georgia · www.blueprintrf.com
Trapollo LLC 2015-09-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Herndon, Vermont · www.trapollo.com
EasyTEL Communications, Inc. 2013-09-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.easytel.com
The Travel Channel LLC 2009-11-05 - Stake Sale
Chevy Chase, Maryland · www.travelchannel.com
The Travel Channel LLC 2007-05-01 - Divestiture
Chevy Chase, Maryland · www.travelchannel.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 4 (36%) - 1 (50%) -
Communications 3 (27%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (18%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (9%) - 1 (50%) -
Software 1 (9%) - - -
Total 11 - 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 11 - 2 -
  Maryland 2 - 1 -
  Virginia 2 - - -
  Vermont 1 - 1 -
  Oklahoma 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Total 11 - 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Waller Capital Partners LLC
 1
Evercore Group
 1
Legal Deals
King & Spalding
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
18%
2 (18%)
Strategic(s)
45%
5 (45%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Employees

22,530

Established

1964

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