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

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SESAC M&A Summary

SESAC has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

SESAC’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired The Harry Fox Agency for $20M. SESAC has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (67%) and business services (34%).

SESAC Ownership

Who owns SESAC?

SESAC is owned by Jefferies Capital Partners and The Blackstone Group. It was acquired on January 4, 2017.

Is SESAC PE-backed?

Yes. SESAC is owned by private equity investors Jefferies Capital Partners and The Blackstone Group.

Was SESAC formerly PE-backed?

Yes. SESAC was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

SESAC Business Overview

Where is SESAC headquartered?

SESAC is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

What sector is SESAC in?

SESAC is a digital media company.

When was SESAC founded?

SESAC was founded in 1930.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

SESAC

SESAC Performing Rights LLC

55 Music Square East,
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
United States,
(615) 320-0055
www.sesac.com

SESAC is a Music Rights Organization that administers public performance, mechanical, synchronization and other rights. SESAC offers singular licenses for the works of its affiliated writers and publishers that aggregate both performance and mechanical rights in order to drive greater efficiency in licensing for music users, as well as enhanced value for music creators and publishers. SESAC was founded in 1930 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 - 1 - - - 3
vol $20M $20M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Audiam, Inc. 2021-08-19 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.audiam.com
The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. 2015-07-07 20M USD Divestiture
New York, New York · www.harryfox.com
Rumblefish, Inc. 2014-07-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Oregon · www.rumblefish.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (67%) - - -
Business Services 1 (33%) 20M (100%) - -
Total 3 $20M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 20M - -
  New York 2 20M - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
Total 3 $20M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Akin Bay Co. LLC
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $20M
TOTAL $20M
Largest The Harry Fox Agency, Inc.
$20M (2015-07-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Digital Media

Established

1930

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