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Meredith Mergers & Acquisitions

Meredith M&A Summary

Meredith has acquired 19 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 10 assets.

Meredith’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Time for $2.8B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2021, when it sold Meredith - Local Media Group to Gray Television for $2.8B. Meredith has acquired in 12 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (48%) and internet software and services (16%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity29
    • M&A Buy Activity19
    • M&A Sell Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16

Meredith

Meredith Corp.

1716 Locust Street,
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
United States,
(515) 284-3000
www.meredith.com

All (29) Buy (19) Sell (10)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2021-06-03 Meredith Corp. - Local Media Group · Media
Des Moines, Iowa

Meredith's Local Media Group portfolio includes 17 television stations reaching 11 percent of U.S. households and 30 million viewers. Meredith's portfolio is concentrated in large, fast-growing markets, with seven stations in the nation's Top 25 markets, including Atlanta, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Portland, and 13 stations in the Top 50.

2,825 Divestiture

Gray
Advisors: Eversheds LLP , Jones Day , Wells Fargo Securities

Meredith
Advisors: BDT & MSD Partners , Cooley , Lazard , Moelis & Co.


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