Viacom Mergers & Acquisitions

Viacom M&A Summary

Viacom has acquired 17 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

Viacom’s largest acquisition to date was in 1994, when it acquired Paramount Communications for $9.8B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2005, when it sold Famous Players to Cineplex for $500M. Viacom has acquired in 6 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (59%) and internet software and services (18%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity21
    • M&A Buy Activity17
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

Viacom

Viacom, Inc.

1515 Broadway,
New York, New York 10036
United States,
(212) 258-6000
www.viacom.com

All (21) Buy (17) Sell (4)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2019-01-22 Pluto TV · Internet Software and Services
Los Angeles, California · www.pluto.tv

Pluto TV is a free streaming television service in America, delivering 100+ live and original channels and thousands of on-demand movies in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies. Pluto TV is available on all mobile, web and connected TV streaming devices and millions of viewers tune in each month to watch premium news, TV shows, movies, sports, lifestyle and trending digital series. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV has offices in New York, Silicon Valley, Chicago, and Berlin.

Advisors: Gunderson Dettmer , Hogan Lovells , LionTree
- Divestiture

Viacom
Advisors: Covington & Burling , Paul Hastings , Shearman & Sterling

ProSiebenSat.1 Media


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