ESPN - M&A Summary and Business Overview

MediaCompany

ESPN M&A Summary

ESPN has acquired 1 company. It has also divested 3 assets.

The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (100%).

ESPN Business Overview

Where is ESPN headquartered?

ESPN is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut.

What sector is ESPN in?

ESPN is a media company.

When was ESPN founded?

ESPN was founded in 1979.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

ESPN, Inc.

ESPN Communications ESPN Plaza,
Bristol, Connecticut 06010-1000
United States,
(860) 585-2000
www.espnmediazone.com

ESPN, Inc. operates as a multimedia sports entertainment company around the world.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
FiveThirtyEight 2018-04-18 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.fivethirtyeight.com
ESPN UK television 2013-02-25 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.espn.co.uk
ESPN Ireland 2013-02-25 - Divestiture
, Ireland
Racing-Live SA 2008-08-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Montpellier, France
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media - - 2 (67%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (100%) - - -
Digital Media - - 1 (33%) -
Total 1 - 3 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
France 1 - - -
Ireland - - 1 -
United Kingdom - - 1 -
United States - - 1 -
  New York - - 1 -
Domestic - - 1 (33%) -
Cross-border 1 (100%) - 2 (67%) -
Total 1 - 3 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
3 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Established

1979

 Subscribe to unlock this and 201,882
investor and company profiles

Sign-up today to get full access

  • check  Unlimited Searches
  • check  Unlimited Profile Views
  • check  Build and Export Lists of
    • PE Backed Companies
    • Direct Investors & Acquirers
    • Advisors
    • Deals
    • & More
1 Week Free Trial Learn More

What's Mergr?

We built Mergr to save people the arduous and time-consuming process of tracking when companies are bought, sold, and who currently owns them.

Every day, new opportunities emerge around M&A and we help professionals of all types comb through transactions, investors, and corporate acquirers via an easy-to-use web database that is accessible to anyone.

Try us for 1 week free today!

Mergr, the Easiest-to-Use PE and M&A DB

Key Benefits

  • Stay informed on events in your industry
  • M&A research that takes seconds (not all afternoon)
  • Better understand your customers and prospects
  • Discover active buyers (or sellers)
Search
  • 4.5K Private Equity Firms
  • 193K M&A Transactions
  • 197K Companies Involved in M&A
    (Buyer, Seller, or Target)
  • 3.6K M&A Advisors
    (Investment Banks and Law Firms)
  • 75K M&A Contacts
    (PE and M&A Advisors)

Ready to try?

Join FREE for 1 Week

No obligation. Cancel anytime.

Related Lists for ESPN

Connecticut Companies , Media Companies , United States Companies , Connecticut Media Companies , Connecticut Media with Acquisitions , Connecticut Media with Divestitures

Related Lists for Connecticut Companies

Largest Connecticut Companies , Acquisitive Connecticut Companies , Recently Acquired Connecticut Companies , Recently Sold Connecticut Companies , Private Connecticut Companies , Public Connecticut Companies , Acquired Connecticut Companies , PE Backed Connecticut Companies

Related Lists for Media Companies

Largest Media Companies , Acquisitive Media Companies , Recently Acquired Media Companies , Recently Sold Media Companies , Private Media Companies , Public Media Companies , Acquired Media Companies , PE Backed Media Companies

Related Lists for United States Companies

Largest United States Companies , Acquisitive United States Companies , Recently Acquired United States Companies , Recently Sold United States Companies , Private United States Companies , Public United States Companies , Acquired United States Companies , PE Backed United States Companies
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal