Knight-Ridder - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Knight-Ridder M&A Summary

Knight-Ridder has acquired 1 company of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

Knight-Ridder has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include staffing (100%).

Knight-Ridder Ownership

Who owns Knight-Ridder?

Knight-Ridder is owned by The McClatchy. It was acquired on March 13, 2006.

Knight-Ridder Business Overview

Where is Knight-Ridder headquartered?

Knight-Ridder is headquartered in San Jose, California.

How many employees does Knight-Ridder have?

Knight-Ridder has 18,500 employees.

What sector is Knight-Ridder in?

Knight-Ridder is a media company.

When was Knight-Ridder founded?

Knight-Ridder was founded in 1933.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

Knight-Ridder, Inc.

50 West San Fernando Street , Suite 1500,
San Jose, California 95113
United States,
(408) 938-7700

Knight-Ridder, Inc. is a media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
CareerBuilder, Inc. 2017-06-20 - Divestiture
Chicago, Illinois · www.careerbuilder.com
CareerBuilder, Inc. 2000-07-18 - Going Private
Chicago, Illinois · www.careerbuilder.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Staffing 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 1 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - 1 -
  Illinois 1 - 1 -
Total 1 - 1 -

M&A Connections

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

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Employees

18,500

Established

1933

Former Name

Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc.

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