DreamWorks Animation SKG - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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DreamWorks Animation SKG M&A Summary

DreamWorks Animation SKG has acquired 3 companies of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

DreamWorks Animation SKG’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Classic Media for $155M. DreamWorks Animation SKG has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (67%) and internet software and services (34%).

DreamWorks Animation SKG Ownership

Who owns DreamWorks Animation SKG?

DreamWorks Animation SKG is owned by NBC Universal. It was acquired on April 28, 2016.

DreamWorks Animation SKG Business Overview

Where is DreamWorks Animation SKG headquartered?

DreamWorks Animation SKG is headquartered in Glendale, California.

What is DreamWorks Animation SKG’s revenue?

DreamWorks Animation SKG disclosed revenue of 916M USD for 2015 and 684M USD for 2014.

How many employees does DreamWorks Animation SKG have?

DreamWorks Animation SKG has 2,300 employees.

What sector is DreamWorks Animation SKG in?

DreamWorks Animation SKG is a media company.

When was DreamWorks Animation SKG founded?

DreamWorks Animation SKG was founded in 1994.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 4

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

Campanile Building, 1000 Flower Street,
Glendale, California 91201
United States,
(818) 695-5000
www.dreamworksanimation.com

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is a producer of family entertainment through the use of computer-generated (CG) animation. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. was formed in 1994 and is based in Glendale, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $188M $188M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Spaces, Inc. 2016-01-01 - Spin Off
Burbank, California · www.spaces.com
Ptch 2013-12-03 - Divestiture
, United States
Chapman Entertainment 2013-09-18 - Add-on Acquisition
, United Kingdom
AwesomenessTV, Inc. 2013-05-01 33M USD Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.awesomenesstvnetwork.com
Classic Media, Inc. 2012-07-23 155M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.classicmedia.tv
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 2 (67%) 155M (82%) - -
Software - - 2 (100%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (33%) 33M (18%) - -
Total 3 $188M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 188M 2 -
  California 1 33M 1 -
  New York 1 155M - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) 188M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $188M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Berenson & Co. LLC
1
J.P. Morgan Securities
1
Legal Deals
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
1
O'Melveny & Myers
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $155M
< $100M 1 $33M
TOTAL $188M
Largest Classic Media, Inc.
$155M (2012-07-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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