Schibsted - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Schibsted M&A Summary

Schibsted has acquired 5 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Schibsted’s largest acquisition to date was in 2020, when it acquired eBay Classifieds Group - Denmark Assets for $330M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2009, when it sold Basefarm AS to Reiten & Co for $31M. Schibsted has acquired in 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (80%) and media (20%).

Schibsted Business Overview

Where is Schibsted headquartered?

Schibsted is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

What is Schibsted’s revenue?

Schibsted disclosed revenue of 15,702M NOK for 2023 and 15,213M NOK for 2022.

How many employees does Schibsted have?

Schibsted has 6,026 employees.

What sector is Schibsted in?

Schibsted is a media company.

When was Schibsted founded?

Schibsted was founded in 1839.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Schibsted

Schibsted ASA

Akersgata 55,
Oslo, 0180
Norway,
+47 23 10 66 00
www.schibsted.no

Schibsted is a media company. It consists of three elements that work seamlessly together: classifieds, growth and media houses. Schibsted's online classified marketplaces and offer the best solutions and services for our users. Schibsted was founded in 1839 and is based in Oslo, Norway.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 3 1 - - - 1 5
vol $330M $330M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $31M $31M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
HomeQ Technologies AB 2024-02-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Stockholm, Sweden · www.homeq.se
eBay Classifieds Group - Denmark Assets 2020-07-21 330M USD Divestiture
, Denmark
Schibsted Classified Media Spain SL 2019-01-23 - Add-on Acquisition
, Spain
Habitaclia 2017-01-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Mataró, Spain · www.habitaclia.com
Hasznaltauto Informatikai Kft 2012-11-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Budapest, Hungary · www.hasznaltauto.hu
Basefarm AS 2009-11-27 31M NOK Divestiture
Oslo, Norway · www.basefarm.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 4 (80%) 330M (100%) - -
Media 1 (20%) - - -
Information Technology - - 1 (100%) 31M (100%)
Total 5 $330M 1 $31M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Spain 2 - - -
Denmark 1 330M - -
Hungary 1 - - -
Norway - - 1 31M
Sweden 1 - - -
Domestic - - 1 (100%) 31M (100%)
Cross-border 5 (100%) 330M (100%) - -
Total 5 $330M 1 $31M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $330M
TOTAL $330M
Largest eBay Classifieds Group - Denmark Assets
$330M (2020-07-21)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $31M
TOTAL $31M
Largest Basefarm AS
$31M (2009-11-27)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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