DallasNews - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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DallasNews M&A Summary

DallasNews has acquired 3 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold The Press-Enterprise to Freedom Communications for $27M. DallasNews has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include marketing (67%) and publishing (34%).

DallasNews Business Overview

Where is DallasNews headquartered?

DallasNews is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

What is DallasNews’ revenue?

DallasNews disclosed revenue of 140M USD for 2023 and 151M USD for 2022.

How many employees does DallasNews have?

DallasNews has 531 employees.

What sector is DallasNews in?

DallasNews is a publishing company.

When was DallasNews founded?

DallasNews was founded in 1842.

M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity4
- M&A Buy Activity3
- M&A Sell Activity1
Total Sectors Invested 2
Total Countries Invested 1
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
M&A Advisors 1

DallasNews

DallasNews Corp.

1954 Commerce Street,
Dallas, Texas 75201
United States,
(214) 977-8222
www.dallasnewscorporation.com

DallasNews is a local news and information publishing company with commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as expertise in emerging media and digital marketing. The Company publishes The Dallas Morning News, Texas’ leading newspaper. DallasNews was founded in 1842 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year		≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (0.0/yr)	#	3	-	-	-	-	-	3
Sell (0.0/yr)	#	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
Sell (0.0/yr)	vol	$27M						$27M
								4

Most Recent M&A

Company	Date	Value	Type
Marketing FX, Inc.	2015-01-01	-	Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.marketingfx.com
Vertical Nerve, Inc.	2015-01-01	-	Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.verticalnerve.com
Distribion, Inc.	2015-01-01	-	Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.distribion.com
The Press-Enterprise Co.	2013-10-10	27M USD	Divestiture
Riverside, California · www.press-enterprise.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
DMNmedia	-	DG Publishing, Inc. (Design Guide)	2013-01-08	1
Dallas, Texas · www.dmnmedia.com		Dallas, Texas · www.dgpublications.com

M&A by Sector

Sector	Buy #	Value	Sell #	Value
Marketing	2 (67%)	-	-	-
Publishing	1 (33%)	-	1 (100%)	27M (100%)
Total	3	-	1	$27M

By Geo

State/Country		Buy	Value	Sell	Value
United States		3	-	1	27M
	Texas	3	-	-	-
	California	-	-	1	27M
Total		3	-	1	$27M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial	Deals
MHT Partners LP	1

Deal Values

sell	#	Total
< $100M	1	$27M
TOTAL		$27M
Largest	The Press-Enterprise Co. $27M (2013-10-10)

M&A Connections

		Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)	100%	1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Publishing

Revenue

140 8%	2023
151 2%	2022
154 0%	2021
154 17%	2020
184 9%	2019
202 19%	2018
249 5%	2017
260 5%	2016
272 1%	2015
273 2%	2014
276 2%	2013
280	2012
(millions of USD)	Show More Show Less

Employees

531

Established

1842

Public

NASDAQ: DALN

Former Name

A. H. Belo Corp.

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