Investment Summary

Hellman & Friedman Exits Axel Springer

On September 15, 2010, invested in publishing company Axel Springer from Hellman & Friedman

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • Axel Springer was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2020.

Investment Summary

Date 2010-09-15
Target Axel Springer
Sector Publishing
Sellers(s) Hellman & Friedman
Deal Type Stake Sale

Target

Axel Springer

Berlin, Germany
Entrance to Axel Springer's corporate headquarters in Berlin.
Entrance to Axel Springer's corporate headquarters in Berlin.
Axel Springer is a publisher of newspapers and magazines. Axel Springer was founded in 1946 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hellman & Friedman

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 115.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hellman & Friedman is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.


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Overall 20 of 64
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Sale M&A Deals 4 of 5
Country: Germany M&A 2 of 4
Year: 2010 M&A 3 of 4
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