Outfront - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Outfront M&A Summary

Outfront has acquired 5 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

Outfront’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Van Wagner Communications - Outdoor Advertising Businesses for $690M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2023, when it sold OUTFRONT Media - Canadian Business to Bell Media for $312M. Outfront has acquired in 3 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include marketing (100%).

Outfront Business Overview

Where is Outfront headquartered?

Outfront is headquartered in New York, New York.

What is Outfront’s revenue?

Outfront disclosed revenue of 1,821M USD for 2023 and 1,772M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Outfront have?

Outfront has 2,362 employees.

What sector is Outfront in?

Outfront is a marketing company.

When was Outfront founded?

Outfront was founded in 1993.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

Outfront

Outfront Media, Inc.

405 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor,
New York, New York 10174
United States,
(212) 297-6400
www.outfrontmedia.com

Outfront is a provider of out-of-home media companies in the Americas and has a major presence in top markets throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. Outfront was founded in 1993 and is based in New York City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 3 - 1 1 - - 5
vol $690M $690M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - 1 - - 1 - 2
vol $312M $312M
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
OUTFRONT Media - Canadian Business 2023-10-23 312M CAD Divestiture
, United States
Pacific Outdoor Advertising - Billboard Assets 2022-05-12 - Divestiture
Seattle, Washington
Icewerx Consulting, Inc. 2021-07-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Edmonton, Alberta · www.icewerx.com
Outfront Media, Inc. - Sports Marketing Business 2020-09-17 - Divestiture
New York, New York
Total Outdoor Corporation - Billboard Assets 2019-09-23 - Divestiture
Seattle, Washington
Reynolds Outdoor Media, Inc. 2016-02-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.reynoldsoutdoor.com
Van Wagner Communications - Outdoor Advertising Businesses 2014-10-01 690M USD Divestiture
, United States
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Marketing 5 (100%) 690M (100%) 2 (100%) 312M (100%)
Total 5 $690M 2 $312M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 690M 2 312M
  Washington 2 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  New York - - 1 -
Canada 1 - - -
  Alberta 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (80%) 690M (100%) 2 (100%) 312M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $690M 2 $312M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Solomon Partners
 2
Centerview Partners
 1
Legal Deals
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
 1
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
 1
Weil Gotshal & Manges
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $690M
TOTAL $690M
Largest Van Wagner Communications - Outdoor Advertising Businesses
$690M (2014-10-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $312M
TOTAL $312M
Largest OUTFRONT Media - Canadian Business
$312M (2023-10-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
60%
3 (60%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Marketing

Revenue

1,821   3% 2023
1,772   22% 2022
1,464   19% 2021
1,236   31% 2020
1,782   11% 2019
1,606   6% 2018
1,521   1% 2017
1,514   0% 2016
1,514   12% 2015
1,354   5% 2014
1,294   1% 2013
1,284   2012
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Employees

2,362

Established

1993

Public

NYSE: OUT

Former Name

CBS Outdoor, Inc.

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