The McClatchy - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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The McClatchy M&A Summary

The McClatchy has acquired 5 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

The McClatchy’s largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired Knight-Ridder for $4.5B. The McClatchy has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (50%) and marketing (25%).

The McClatchy Business Overview

Where is The McClatchy headquartered?

The McClatchy is headquartered in Sacramento, California.

What is The McClatchy’s revenue?

The McClatchy disclosed revenue of 710M USD for 2019 and 807M USD for 2018.

How many employees does The McClatchy have?

The McClatchy has 2,800 employees.

What sector is The McClatchy in?

The McClatchy is a publishing company.

When was The McClatchy founded?

The McClatchy was founded in 1860.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9

The McClatchy Co.

2100 Q Street,
Sacramento, California 95816
United States,
(916) 321-1844
www.mcclatchy.com

The McClatchy Company is a news and information provider dedicated to the values of quality journalism, free expression and community service. McClatchy's operations include 29 daily newspapers, community newspapers, leading local websites, mobile news and advertising, niche publications, direct marketing and direct mail services. The McClatchy was founded in 1857 and is based in Sacramento, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $4.6B $4.6B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
CareerBuilder, Inc. 2017-06-20 - Divestiture
Chicago, Illinois · www.careerbuilder.com
The Herald-Sun 2016-12-21 - Divestiture
Paducah, Kentucky
ShopLocal LLC (Cofactor Digital) 2016-12-15 - Divestiture
Chicago, Illinois · www.cofactordigital.com
Knight-Ridder, Inc. 2006-03-13 4.5B USD Add-on Acquisition
San Jose, California
ShopLocal LLC (Cofactor Digital) 2004-05-06 75M USD Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.cofactordigital.com
CareerBuilder, Inc. 2000-07-18 - Going Private
Chicago, Illinois · www.careerbuilder.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Knight-Ridder, Inc. 2006-03-13 CareerBuilder, Inc. 2017-06-20 1
San Jose, California Chicago, Illinois · www.careerbuilder.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 2 (50%) 4.5B (98%) - -
Marketing 1 (25%) 75M (2%) 1 (50%) -
Staffing 1 (25%) - 1 (50%) -
Total 4 $4.6B 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 4.6B 2 -
  Illinois 2 75M 2 -
  Kentucky 1 - - -
  California 1 4.5B - -
Total 4 $4.6B 2 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $4.5B
< $100M 1 $75M
TOTAL $4.6B
Largest Knight-Ridder, Inc.
$4.5B (2006-03-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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