Marketwire - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Marketwire M&A Summary

Marketwire has acquired 2 companies of its own.

Marketwire has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (50%) and media (50%).

Marketwire Ownership

Who owns Marketwire?

Marketwire is owned by Nasdaq. It was acquired on February 12, 2016.

Was Marketwire formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Marketwire was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Marketwire Business Overview

Where is Marketwire headquartered?

Marketwire is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

What sector is Marketwire in?

Marketwire is a media company.

When was Marketwire founded?

Marketwire was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2

Marketwire LP

25 York Street Suite 900, P.O. Box 403,
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V5
Canada,
(416) 362-0885
www.marketwired.com

Marketwire (fka: CCNMatthews) is a provider of newswire services in Canada and the United States. Marketwire has one of the largest distribution platforms in North America with worldwide partnerships for news distribution.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Sysomos, Inc. 2010-07-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.sysomos.com
Collegiate Presswire, Inc. 2007-08-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Clifton, New Jersey
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 1 (50%) - - -
Media 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Established

1983

Former Name

CCNMatthews

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