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News Corp Mergers & Acquisitions

News Corp M&A Summary

News Corp has acquired 26 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 11 assets.

News Corp’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired Dow Jones & Co. for $5.0B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network to RedBird Capital Partners for $3.5B. News Corp has acquired in 5 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (30%) and software (17%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity35
    • M&A Buy Activity24
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25

News Corp

News Corporation

1211 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10036
United States,
(212) 416-3400
www.newscorp.com

All (35) Buy (24) Sell (11)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-12-22 Foxtel Group · Media
Melbourne, Australia · www.foxtelgroup.com.au

Foxtel Group is a media company that operates subscription television, streaming, sports production, and advertising. The Group’s diversified business includes Fox Sports, which offers live sports and shows. Foxtel Group is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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