Valassis Communications - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Valassis Communications M&A Summary

Valassis Communications has acquired 14 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

Valassis Communications’ largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired ADVO for $1.2B. Valassis Communications has acquired in 10 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include publishing (36%) and media (29%).

Valassis Communications Ownership

Who owns Valassis Communications?

Valassis Communications is owned by Vericast. It was acquired on February 4, 2014.

Valassis Communications Business Overview

Where is Valassis Communications headquartered?

Valassis Communications is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.

What sector is Valassis Communications in?

Valassis Communications is a communications company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 2

Valassis Communications, Inc.

19975 Victor Parkway,
Livonia, Michigan 48152
United States,
(734) 591-3000
www.valassis.com

Valassis Communications, Inc. provides various media and marketing services in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Canada.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 14 - - - - - 14
vol $1.4B $1.4B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GET1FREE, Inc. 2019-01-29 - Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California · www.get1free.com
Market Magazine 2018-10-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Canfield, Ohio · www.marketmagazineonline.com
The Flyer 2018-03-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Tampa, Florida · www.theflyer.com
Pennysaver, Inc. 2018-01-23 - Divestiture
Hanover, Maryland · www.mdpennysaver.com
Savvy Media Group 2017-12-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Manalapan, New Jersey · www.njsavvy.com
Sacandaga Direct Mail LLC 2017-10-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Amsterdam, New York
Staten Island View Publishing Group (SI View) 2017-09-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Staten Island, New York · www.statenislandview.com
MaxPoint Interactive, Inc. 2017-08-28 95M USD Add-on Acquisition
Morrisville, North Carolina · www.maxpoint.com
ReachUSA (Reach Magazine) 2017-03-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Cincinnati, Ohio · www.reachusa.com
Clipper Magazine LLC 2015-11-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Mountville, Pennsylvania · www.clippermagazine.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Publishing 5 (36%) - - -
Media 4 (29%) 1.2B (86%) - -
Digital Media 1 (7%) - - -
Distribution 1 (7%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (7%) 95M (7%) - -
Marketing 1 (7%) - - -
Software 1 (7%) 97M (7%) - -
Total 14 $1.4B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 1.4B - -
  New York 3 - - -
  Ohio 2 - - -
  California 2 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 95M - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 97M - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Connecticut 1 1.2B - -
Total 14 $1.4B - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 1
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.2B
< $100M 2 $192M
TOTAL $1.4B
Largest ADVO, Inc.
$1.2B (2007-03-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
14%
2 (14%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Communications

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