1. Home >
  2. Companies >
  3. Private >
  4. Communications >
  5. United States >
  6. Landmark Communications >
  7. M&A

Landmark Communications Mergers & Acquisitions

Landmark Communications M&A Summary

Landmark Communications has acquired 2 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2008, when it sold The Weather Company to Bain Capital Private Equity for $3.6B. Landmark Communications has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and internet software and services (50%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Landmark Communications, Inc.

11300 Atlantis Place, Suite F,
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
United States,
(770) 263-8465
www.landmarkcommunications.net

All (4) Buy (2) Sell (2)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2008-07-06 The Weather Company · Media
Atlanta, Georgia · www.theweathercompany.com

The Weather Company is the owner of The Weather Channel and provides people with weather forecasts, content and data, connecting with them through television, online, mobile and tablet screens. Through WSI and Weather Central, the company delivers professional weather services for the media, aviation, marine and energy sectors.

3,630 Divestiture

Bain Capital Private Equity PE
Advisors: Allen & Company , Credit Suisse Investment Banking , Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking , Ropes & Gray , Weil Gotshal & Manges

NBC Universal, Inc.

The Blackstone Group PE
Advisors: Allen & Company , Credit Suisse Investment Banking , Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking , Ropes & Gray , Weil Gotshal & Manges

Landmark Communications, Inc.
Advisor: J.P. Morgan Securities

-

Try Mergr Free — See This and 220,573+
Other Company and Investor Profiles Today

Try free. Full access. Cancel anytime.

  • check  Unlimited Searches
  • check  Unlimited Profile Views
  • check  Build and Export Lists of
    • PE Backed Companies
    • Direct Investors & Acquirers
    • Advisors
    • Deals
    • & More
Try Free

What's Mergr?

Mergr is a user-friendly database designed to simplify the complex world of private equity and M&A for busy professionals.

We created Mergr to eliminate the challenge of tracking company acquisitions, sales, and ownership, providing clear insights into investment firms and their activities. For example, explore an investment firm’s investment criteria, deal history, portfolio, and connections - organized to help you uncover opportunities and make informed decisions.

With Mergr, gain access to a comprehensive, interconnected web of transactions, investors, companies, and advisors - all in one place.

Mergr, the Easiest-to-Use PE and M&A DB

Key Benefits

  • Stay informed on events in your industry
  • M&A research that takes seconds (not all afternoon)
  • Better understand your customers and prospects
  • Discover active buyers (or sellers)
Search
  • 4.8K Private Equity Firms
  • 214K M&A Transactions
  • 216K Companies Involved in M&A
    (Buyer, Seller, or Target)
  • 3.8K M&A Advisors
    (Investment Banks and Law Firms)
  • 83K M&A Contacts
    (PE and M&A Advisors)

What next?

Try Free

Full access to Mergr's investor, acquirer, and transaction data starts here.

Mergr

Solution for

Product

Company

Legal