M&A Deal Summary

D.C. Thomson Acquires Puzzler Media

On December 14, 2005, D.C. Thomson acquired publishing company Puzzler Media from AAC Capital UK for 85M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is D.C. Thomson’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is D.C. Thomson’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is D.C. Thomson’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-12-14
Target Puzzler Media
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) D.C. Thomson
Sellers(s) AAC Capital UK
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 85M GBP

Target

Puzzler Media

Redhill, United Kingdom
website
Puzzler Media Limited is probably best-known for its comprehensive range of puzzle titles. One of its magazines, Puzzler, has become a household name. The company is synonymous with puzzles of the highest quality. We publish a comprehensive range of magazines and, with more than sixty per cent of the total puzzle market, have the leading titles in almost every sector. We also have a successful magazine business in Australia.Puzzler Media’s interests span books, games and CDs. We produce interactive puzzles for various digital platforms including mobile phones, TV and, of course, the internet.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

D.C. Thomson

Dundee, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Founded 1905
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. is a private company and is one of the leading media organisations in the UK. Our headquarters is in Dundee, Scotland, with a London base in the world-famous Fleet Street.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AAC Capital UK

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AAC Capital UK is a mid-market Private equity buyout firm focuses on the niche companies in the Industrial, Business Services and Consumer sectors. AAC Capital UK formerly known as the UK team of ABN AMRO Capital. The firm looks to invest in profitable, cash-generative companies whose principal operations are in the UK. AAC Capital UK LLP is a private equity arm of AAC Capital partners. AAC Capital UK was formed in 2011 and is based in UK.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 21
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 12
Country (United Kingdom) 6 of 19
Year (2005) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-16 INSYS Group Limited

Ampthill, United Kingdom

INSYS Group Limited is a U.K.-based diversified supplier of military communications systems, weapons systems and advanced analysis services. INSYS is a respected supplier to the U.K.'s Ministry of Defense, participating in a broad array of programs including advanced weapons and communications systems, missile defense and integrated biological detection systems.

Sell £42M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 U-POL

London, United Kingdom

U-POL is a manufactures and markets refinish products (primarily body fillers, coatings and aerosols), for the global automotive aftermarket. U-POL was founded in 1949 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy £75M
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