Fairfax Media - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Fairfax Media M&A Summary

Fairfax Media has acquired 11 companies. It has also divested 5 assets.

Fairfax Media’s largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired The Border Morning Mail Pty. for $115M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold Stayz Group to HomeAway for $157M. Fairfax Media has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (55%) and internet software and services (28%).

Fairfax Media Business Overview

Where is Fairfax Media headquartered?

Fairfax Media is headquartered in Pyrmont, Australia.

What is Fairfax Media’s revenue?

Fairfax Media disclosed revenue of 1,696M AUD for 2018 and 1,749M AUD for 2017.

What sector is Fairfax Media in?

Fairfax Media is a media company.

When was Fairfax Media founded?

Fairfax Media was founded in 1841.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Fairfax Media

Fairfax Media Ltd.

1 Darling Island Road,
Pyrmont, NSW 2009
Australia,
+61 2 9282 2833
www.fxj.com.au

Fairfax Media is a diversified media company with operations that include newspapers, magazines, radios and digital media. Fairfax Media was formed in 1841 and is based in Pyrmont, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 11 - - - - - 11
vol $165M $165M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $314M $314M
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TenderLink.com Pty Ltd. 2016-10-31 - Divestiture
Melbourne, Australia · www.tenderlink.com
Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinemas 2015-10-02 - Add-on Acquisition
East Perth, Australia · www.openaircinemas.com.au
Radio 96FM Perth Pty Ltd. 2015-01-30 78M USD Divestiture
East Perth, Australia · www.96fm.com.au
The Essential Baby & Toddler Show 2014-09-05 - Divestiture
Pyrmont, Australia · www.babyandtoddlershow.com.au
Stayz Group 2013-12-04 157M AUD Divestiture
Pyrmont, Australia · www.stayz.com.au
Netus Pty Ltd. 2012-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Sydney, Australia · www.netus.com.au
Rural Press (USA) Ltd. 2012-11-14 - Divestiture
Fairfax, Virginia
Farm Progress Companies, Inc. 2012-11-13 80M USD Divestiture
Carol Stream, Illinois · www.farmprogress.com
Metro Media Publishing Pty Ltd. 2012-07-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Australia · www.theweeklyreview.com.au
TenderLink.com Pty Ltd. 2010-12-13 14M NZD Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Australia · www.tenderlink.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 6 (55%) 115M (70%) 1 (20%) 78M (25%)
Internet Software and Services 3 (27%) 50M (30%) 2 (40%) 157M (50%)
Publishing 1 (9%) - 1 (20%) -
Financial Services 1 (9%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (20%) 80M (25%)
Total 11 $165M 5 $314M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 9 165M 3 235M
United States 1 - 2 80M
  Virginia 1 - 1 -
  Illinois - - 1 80M
New Zealand 1 - - -
Domestic 9 (82%) 165M (100%) 3 (60%) 235M (75%)
Cross-border 2 (18%) - 2 (40%) 80M (25%)
Total 11 $165M 5 $314M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $115M
< $100M 3 $50M
TOTAL $165M
Largest The Border Morning Mail Pty. Ltd.
$115M (2006-07-25)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $157M
< $100M 2 $158M
TOTAL $314M
Largest Stayz Group
$157M (2013-12-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
9%
1 (9%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
5 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Revenue

1,696   4% 2018
1,749   2017
(millions of AUD)

Established

1841

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