Tribune Publishing - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Tribune Publishing M&A Summary

Tribune Publishing has acquired 5 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Tribune Publishing’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired MLIM for $85M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2020, when it sold BestReviews to Nexstar Media Group for $160M. Tribune Publishing has acquired in 4 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include publishing (80%) and internet software and services (20%).

Tribune Publishing Business Overview

Where is Tribune Publishing headquartered?

Tribune Publishing is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

What is Tribune Publishing’s revenue?

Tribune Publishing disclosed revenue of 746M USD for 2020 and 983M USD for 2019.

How many employees does Tribune Publishing have?

Tribune Publishing has 2,865 employees.

What sector is Tribune Publishing in?

Tribune Publishing is a digital media company.

When was Tribune Publishing founded?

Tribune Publishing was founded in 2013.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Tribune Publishing

Tribune Publishing Co.

560 W. Grand Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois 60654
United States,
(312) 222-9100
www.tribpub.com

Tribune Publishing is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism. Headquartered in Chicago, tronc operates newsrooms in 8 markets with titles including the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Daily Press, The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Hartford Courant. Our legacy of brands has earned a combined 57 Pulitzer Prizes and is committed to informing, inspiring and engaging local communities. Tribune Publishing was founded in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $129M $129M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
vol $160M $160M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
BestReviews LLC 2020-12-16 160M USD Divestiture
Sparks, Nevada · www.bestreviews.com
BestReviews LLC 2018-02-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Sparks, Nevada · www.bestreviews.com
Daily News L.P. 2017-09-04 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.nydailynews.com
Merrick Media LLC 2016-02-04 44M USD Add-on Acquisition
, New York
MLIM LLC 2015-05-07 85M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California
Wrapports - Suburban Publications 2014-10-31 - Divestiture
, United States
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 4 (80%) 129M (100%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) - 1 (100%) 160M (100%)
Total 5 $129M 1 $160M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 129M 1 160M
  New York 2 44M - -
  Nevada 1 - 1 160M
  California 1 85M - -
Total 5 $129M 1 $160M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Morgan Stanley
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $129M
TOTAL $129M
Largest MLIM LLC
$85M (2015-05-07)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $160M
TOTAL $160M
Largest BestReviews LLC
$160M (2020-12-16)

M&A Connections

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

Company Summary

SECTOR

Digital Media

Revenue

746   25% 2020
983   5% 2019
1,031   33% 2018
1,524   6% 2017
1,606   5% 2016
1,673   3% 2015
1,708   5% 2014
1,795   7% 2013
1,914   2012
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

2,865

Established

2013

Public

NASDAQ: TPCO

Former Name

tronc, Inc.

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