Diversified Communications - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Diversified Communications M&A Summary

Diversified Communications has acquired 4 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Diversified Communications - Two Television Stations to Gray Television for $85M. Diversified Communications has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (75%) and digital media (25%).

Diversified Communications Business Overview

Where is Diversified Communications headquartered?

Diversified Communications is headquartered in Portland, Michigan.

What sector is Diversified Communications in?

Diversified Communications is a media company.

When was Diversified Communications founded?

Diversified Communications was founded in 1949.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 1

Diversified Communications, Inc.

121 Free Street,
Portland, Michigan 04101
United States,
(207) 842-5500
www.divcom.com

Diversified Communications, Inc. is an international media company providing market access, education and information through global, national and regional face-to-face events, digital products, publications and television stations.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 1 - 1 2 - - 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $85M $85M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Holden Media Ltd. 2022-10-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.northernrestaurantandbar.co.uk
Smart Energy Decisions - Event and Digital Media Business 2022-09-19 - Divestiture
New York, New York
Natural Medicine Journal 2021-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States · www.naturalmedicinejournal.com
Tent Exhibitions Ltd. (London Design Fair, Tent London & Super Brands London) 2018-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.londondesignfair.co.uk
HRM Asia Pte Ltd. 2018-01-22 - Divestiture
Singapore, Singapore · www.hrmasia.com
Diversified Communications, Inc. - Two Television Stations 2017-02-16 85M USD Divestiture
Portland, Michigan
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 3 (75%) - 1 (50%) 85M (100%)
Digital Media 1 (25%) - - -
Publishing - - 1 (50%) -
Total 4 - 2 $85M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 1 85M
  New York 1 - - -
  Michigan - - 1 85M
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Singapore - - 1 -
Domestic 2 (50%) - 1 (50%) 85M (100%)
Cross-border 2 (50%) - 1 (50%) -
Total 4 - 2 $85M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Sullivan & Worcester
 2

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $85M
TOTAL $85M
Largest Diversified Communications, Inc. - Two Television Stations
$85M (2017-02-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Established

1949

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