GateHouse Media - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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GateHouse Media M&A Summary

GateHouse Media has acquired 5 companies of its own. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

GateHouse Media’s largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired Herald Media for $230M. GateHouse Media has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include publishing (100%).

GateHouse Media Ownership

Who owns GateHouse Media?

GateHouse Media is owned by Crystal Capital and Gannett. It was acquired on March 20, 2014.

Is GateHouse Media PE-backed?

Yes. GateHouse Media is owned by private equity investors Crystal Capital and Gannett.

Was GateHouse Media formerly PE-backed?

Yes. GateHouse Media was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

GateHouse Media Business Overview

Where is GateHouse Media headquartered?

GateHouse Media is headquartered in Fairport, New York.

What sector is GateHouse Media in?

GateHouse Media is a media company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

GateHouse Media, Inc.

350 WillowBrook Office Park,
Fairport, New York 14450
United States,
(585) 598-0030
www.gatehousemedia.com

GateHouse Media, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest local media companies as measured by its daily publications.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $230M $230M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
W-Systems Corp. 2020-11-05 - Divestiture
Cupertino, California · www.w-systems.com
American Consolidated Media LP 2014-07-01 - Divestiture
Dallas, Texas · www.amconmedia.com
Herald Media, Inc. 2006-06-06 230M USD Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.heraldmedia.com
Enterprise NewsMedia, LLC 2006-05-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Fairport,, New York
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 3 (100%) 230M (100%) - -
Information Technology - - 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $230M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 230M 1 -
  Texas 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 230M - -
  California - - 1 -
Total 3 $230M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $230M
TOTAL $230M
Largest Herald Media, Inc.
$230M (2006-06-06)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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