M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-05-21 |
| Target | AMC |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) | Dalian Wanda Group Co |
| Sellers(s) |
Sandler Capital Management
Spectrum Equity Weston Presidio Bain Capital Private Equity The Carlyle Group CCMP Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 2.6B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Citigroup Investment Banking (Financial) Weil Gotshal & Manges (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Revenue | 6.3B USD (2013) |
Dalian Wanda Group was founded in 1988 and operates in four major industries - commercial property, luxury hotels, culture & tourism, and department stores. In 2013, the company’s assets totaled 380 billion yuan ($62.8 billion), its annual income reached 186.6 billion yuan ($30.8 billion) and net profits exceeded 12.5 billion yuan ($2.06 billion).
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 6 |
| Sector (Media) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 5 |
| State (Kansas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 4 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-18 |
AMC
Leawood, Kansas, United States AMC is a theatrical exhibition company. The Company operates more then 400 locations across North America and China. AMC was incorporated in 1920 and is based in Leawood, Kansas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.6B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Sandler Capital Management is a private investment firm that manages both hedge funds and private equity funds. Sandler's private equity practice was established in 1990, which targets investments in the media, communications, entertainment and marketing/information services sectors. Sandler will consider minority or majority positions and has a target investment size of $5 to $60 million per transaction. Sandler Capital is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 10 |
| Sector (Media) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 8 |
| State (Kansas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 9 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-05 |
Discover Media
New York, New York, United States Discover Media LLC is a provider of science magazines, covering new technologies, medical breakthroughs and other scientific fields. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 |
Wave Broadband
Kirkland, Washington, United States Wave Broadband LLC is a provider of industry major high-speed internet, all-digital TV and phone services for residential, small/medium and Enterprise business customers. PC Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award named RCN one of the winners for best ISPs in 2013, 2015 and 2016 – RCN was rated highest in overall satisfaction. RCN is YouTube HD Verified, earning the company the highest-ranking that Google offers. RCN is also a Netflix Open Connect partner, placing in the Top rankings on the Netflix USA ISP Speed Index in the markets RCN serves. RCN's affordably priced advanced digital services are delivered through its proprietary, state-of-the-art fiber-rich network and supported by 100% U.S.-based customer service. RCN's primary service areas include Boston, Chicago, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Philadelphia (Delaware County) and Washington, DC. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Spectrum Equity Management L.P. is a private equity investor focused on service businesses. Spectrum specifically targets established businesses in the media, communications, IT, information, and business services industries. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $100 million of equity capital per transaction and focuses on opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisition financings, and secondary purchases. Spectrum Equity Investors was formed in 1994 and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 32 of 70 |
| Sector (Media) | 5 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 23 of 43 |
| State (Kansas) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 30 of 63 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 27 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-09 |
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency
San Diego, California, United States Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. is a national insurance program manager and one of the largest managing general agents in the property and casualty insurance industry. |
Sell | $400M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-28 |
Finalsite
Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States Finalsite is a SaaS-based learning and communications platform for K-12 independent and public schools and higher education institutions in the U.S. and internationally. The platform manages all aspects of a school’s web presence and facilitates the distribution of digital content across school communities and in classrooms via a proprietary, SaaS-based software suite accessed through desktops and mobile devices. Finalsite was founded in 1998 and is based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.3B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Weston Presidio is a private investment firm focused on providing growth capital to later stage companies. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $50 million per investment to support growth initiatives, recapitalizations, and management-led buyouts. Sectors of interest include consumer products/services, business services, manufacturing and industrial, media/publishing, healthcare and technology. The Firm prefers to act as the lead investor, but will consider investing in select non-control minority positions. Weston Presidio was formed in 1991 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 52 |
| Sector (Media) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 18 of 23 |
| State (Kansas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 34 of 49 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 18 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-25 |
SquareTrade
San Francisco, California, United States SquareTrade, Inc. is a developer of software products to protects mobile devices, laptops and tablets, and other consumer electronics and appliances from malfunctions, accidental damage and life’s frequent mishaps. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-05 |
Party City
Elmsford, New York, United States Party City is a designer, manufacturer, contract for manufacture and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic balloons, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery. Party City was founded in 1947 and is based in Elmsford, New York. |
Sell | $2.7B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 44.2B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bain Capital Private Equity (BCPE), is the private equity investment arm of alternative asset management firm, Bain Capital. BCPE targets leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions in a wide variety of industries including information technology, communications, media, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail/consumer, and financial services. Bain Capital is based in Boston with additional offices in New York, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Munich.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 41 of 138 |
| Sector (Media) | 5 of 8 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 11 of 40 |
| State (Kansas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 30 of 84 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 11 of 44 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-14 |
Bravida
Stockholm, Sweden Bravida is a Nordic provider of sustainable end-to-end solutions for electrical systems, heating and plumbing, HVAC and other technical functions in properties and facilities. The Company has 12,000 employees and branches in around 180 locations across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Bravida was founded in 1922 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-30 |
Altium Packaging
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Altium Packaging is a customer-centric packaging solutions provider and manufacturer. Altium specializes in customized mid- and short-run packaging solutions, serving a diverse customer base in the pharmaceutical, dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, and beverage/juice segment. Altium Packaging is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | $800M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 376.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 200 of 443 |
| Sector (Media) | 7 of 13 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 98 of 184 |
| State (Kansas) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 134 of 250 |
| Year (2012) | 12 of 29 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 14 of 130 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-20 |
Vubiquity - Avail-TVN
Reston, Virginia, United States Vubiquity, Inc. - Avail-TVN is a provider of digital video services. Working with both service providers and content owners, Avail-TVN is focused on providing its global customer base solutions that simplify content management and distribution, and enable the monetization of content. Vubiquity, Inc. - Avail-TVN is based in Reston, Virginia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 |
Guangxi Nanning Waterworks
Nanning, China Guangxi Nanning Waterworks provides water distribution and sewage treatment services. Guangxi Nanning Waterworks was founded in 2006 and is based in Nanning, China. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 18.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CCMP Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity valued up to $2 billion. Sectors of interest include consumer, retail, and services (specialty retail, direct marketing, consumer packaged goods); media/telecom (consumer and trade publishing, content and programming, broadcasting, cable, wireless and wire line communications ); industrial (chemicals, manufacturing, distribution, automotive); energy (exploration and production, power generation, renewable energy, services); and healthcare (services, pharmaceuticals, medical devices). The Firm's target investment size is $100 to $500 million. CCMP Capital Advisors was formed in 1984 and was spun off in 2006 from JP Morgan Chase. The Firm is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 57 of 78 |
| Sector (Media) | 7 of 8 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 17 of 22 |
| State (Kansas) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 47 of 61 |
| Year (2012) | 3 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 30 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-30 |
Milacron Holdings
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Milacron Holdings Corp. provides plastics processing equipment, technologies, and services. It offers hot runner systems, temperature controllers, and auxiliary equipment; and mold bases, mold components, cold runner systems, and control systems for the plastics industry. Milacron Holdings was founded in 2000 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 |
Waco International
Johannesburg, South Africa Waco International is an equipment rental and industrial services business with operations in Africa, Australasia, and the United Kingdom. Waco International was established in 1952 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
Sell | - |
