Focus Media - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Focus Media M&A Summary

Focus Media has acquired 2 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Focus Media’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired CGEN Digital Media Network for $182M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2010, when it sold Allyes Online Media Holding to Silver Lake for $124M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (50%) and media (50%).

Focus Media Business Overview

Where is Focus Media headquartered?

Focus Media is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

What is Focus Media’s revenue?

Focus Media disclosed revenue of 11,904M CNY for 2023 and 9,424M CNY for 2022.

How many employees does Focus Media have?

Focus Media has 5,309 employees.

What sector is Focus Media in?

Focus Media is a marketing company.

When was Focus Media founded?

Focus Media was founded in 2003.

M&A Summary

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

Focus Media

Focus Media Holding Ltd.

Zhaofeng World Trade Building 28-30th Floor No. 369 Jiangsu Road,
Shanghai, 200050
China,
+86 21 2216 5288
www.focusmedia.cn

Focus Media is a multi-platform digital media company, operating LCD display network in China. The Company operates in four business segments: LCD, Poster Frame, In-Store and Movie Theaters. Focus Media was founded in 2003 and is based in Shanghai, China.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $192M $192M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $124M $124M
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Allyes Online Media Holding Ltd. 2010-07-30 124M USD Divestiture
Shanghai, China · www.allyes.com
CGEN Digital Media Network Co. Ltd. 2008-01-04 182M USD Add-on Acquisition
Shanghai, China
iResearch Consulting Group 2007-10-01 10M USD Add-on Acquisition
Shanghai, China · www.iresearchchina.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 1 (50%) 10M (5%) - -
Media 1 (50%) 182M (95%) - -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (100%) 124M (100%)
Total 2 $192M 1 $124M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
China 2 192M 1 124M
Total 2 $192M 1 $124M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Macquarie Capital
1
Legal Deals
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $182M
< $100M 1 $10M
TOTAL $192M
Largest CGEN Digital Media Network Co. Ltd.
$182M (2008-01-04)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $124M
TOTAL $124M
Largest Allyes Online Media Holding Ltd.
$124M (2010-07-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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