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Sinclair Broadcast Group Mergers & Acquisitions

Sinclair Broadcast Group M&A Summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group has acquired 12 companies. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired The Walt Disney Company - 21 Regional Sports Networks & Fox College Sports for $10.6B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold WHTM-TV to Media General for $83M. Sinclair Broadcast Group has acquired in 8 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (73%) and manufacturing (10%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road,
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
United States,
(410) 568-1500
www.sbgi.net

All (12) Buy (11) Sell (1)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2019-08-29 YES Network · Media
New York, New York · www.yesnetwork.com

YES Network is a 24/7 sports and entertainment television network featuring the New York Yankees. YES also broadcasts the New Jersey Nets and other professional and collegiate sports teams as well as classic sports footage and sports-related content. YES Network was founded in 2002 and is based in New York City.

3,470 Divestiture

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RedBird Capital Partners PE

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