M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2023-08-07 |
Target | Simon & Schuster |
Sector | Publishing |
Buyer(s) | KKR |
Sellers(s) | Paramount |
Deal Type | Divestiture |
Deal Value | 1.6B USD |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1976 |
PE ASSETS | 510.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 423 of 437 |
Sector (Publishing) | 3 of 3 |
Type (Divestiture) | 48 of 50 |
State (New York) | 17 of 18 |
Country (United States) | 184 of 194 |
Year (2023) | 7 of 9 |
Size (of disclosed) | 50 of 94 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2023-08-02 |
LEAP
Mumbai, India Leading Enterprise in Asset Pooling (LEAP) is a provider of sustainable supply chain solutions in India. Specializing in the design, manufacture, and management of wooden pallets, reusable packaging, and containers, the company primarily operates in the asset pooling space, offering cutting-edge supply chain solutions to businesses throughout India. Its mission is to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions that help businesses reduce waste and lower costs while minimizing the environmental impact of their operations. LEAP was formed in 2013 and is based in Mumbai, India. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2023-08-25 |
Australian Venue
Melbourne, Australia Australian Venue Co. (AVC) is a food and beverage-led hospitality group that owns and operates more than 210 pubs, bars, and event venues across Australia and New Zealand. Australian Venue Co. is based in Melbourne, Australia. |
Sell | - |
Paramount is an international media company that delivers premium content to audiences across traditional and emerging platforms worldwide. Its business segments include Entertainment, Cable Networks, Publishing, and Local Broadcasting. Paramount was founded in 1986 and is based in New York City.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 5 of 5 |
Sector (Publishing) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Divestiture) | 4 of 4 |
State (New York) | 2 of 2 |
Country (United States) | 4 of 4 |
Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 5 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2021-10-28 |
Estudios TeleMexico
San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Estudios TeleMéxico engages in the design and execution of fiction, documentary, reality, sports, and new media products, to make each product a unique experience. Estudios TeleMexico was founded in 2014 and is based in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. |
Buy | - |