Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Marketing

Hicks Holdings Acquires Hicks Sports Marketing Group

On July 1, 2006, Hicks Holdings acquired marketing company Hicks Sports Marketing Group

Acquisition Context
  • This is Hicks Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Hicks Holdings’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hicks Holdings’ 4th transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • Hicks Sports Marketing Group was sold to a financial buyer in 2009.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 1, 2006
Target Hicks Sports Marketing Group
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Hicks Holdings
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Hicks Sports Marketing Group

Dallas, Texas, United States
Hicks Sports Marketing Group is a full-service sports marketing and sales agency that represents a broad range of sports and real estate properties throughout the United States and Europe.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Hicks Holdings

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hicks Holdings is the family office that owns and operates the Hicks Family Assets. Hicks Holdings consists of Hicks Sports Group, Hicks Equity Partners, Hicks Real Estate Partners, and Hicks Trans American Partners. Hicks Equity Partners (HEP) is the private equity unit and generally seeks investment opportunities in media, branded foods, consumer products, energy, and industrials. HEP looks for established companies with strong cash flows and proven track records. Typical transactions include divestitures, acquisitions of private or public companies, growth financings, and distressed/special situations. Hicks Equity Partners along with the rest of Hicks Holdings is located in Dallas, Texas.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 7 of 11
Sector: Marketing 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 of 7
State: Texas 4 of 7
Country: United States 5 of 9
Year: 2006 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-02 DirecPath

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

DirecPath provides broadband Internet, VoIP, and DIRECTV to residents living in multifamily communities. DirecPath is a private cable operator is to provide customers living in multiple dwelling units (MDUs) with a triple play of video, voice and broadband data services on par with or better than? what is offered to customers living in single-family homes, and clearly superior to what is typically offered to MDU residents. DirecPath was formed in 2006 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-07 Greatwide Logistics Services

Dallas, Texas, United States

Greatwide Logistics Services is a privately held third-party logistics provider serving the United States and Canada. Greatwide offers an integrated service platform to customers including managed transportation services, dedicated, full-service brokerage, warehouse-based logistics and irregular route truckload. Greatwide is the largest provider of dedicated refrigerated transportation in the United States. The company ranks 11th among Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Providers, is a Food Logistics Top 70 3PL Provider and an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Motor Carrier.

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