M&A Deal Summary

M6 Group Acquires Lagardère SCA - Television Business

On May 24, 2019, M6 Group acquired media company Lagardère SCA - Television Business from Lagardere for 215M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is M6 Group’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is M6 Group’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is M6 Group’s 6th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-05-24
Target Lagardère SCA - Television Business
Sector Media
Buyer(s) M6 Group
Sellers(s) Lagardere
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 215M EUR

Target

Lagardère SCA - Television Business

Paris, France
Lagardère SCA - Television Business provides a range of media services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

M6 Group

Neuilly-sur-seine, France

website

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Media
Employees1,816
Revenue 1.4B EUR (2022)
DESCRIPTION

M6 Group provides a range of programs, products, and services on various media. M6 Group was founded in 1986 and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (France) 6 of 6
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-30 iGraal SAS

Yvelines, France

iGraal is a leader in the French cashback market and the second-largest player in this segment in Germany. Its leadership position mainly comes from an in-depth member acquisition & digital marketing expertise, long-term partnerships with top e-merchants and state-of-the-art technology.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-23 iGraal SAS

Yvelines, France

iGraal is a leader in the French cashback market and the second-largest player in this segment in Germany. Its leadership position mainly comes from an in-depth member acquisition & digital marketing expertise, long-term partnerships with top e-merchants and state-of-the-art technology.

Sell €124M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lagardere

Paris, France

website

Category Company
Founded 1826
Sector Media
Employees27,000
Revenue 7.0B EUR (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Lagardere is a diversified media group which operates through four divisions. These include Lagardere Publishing, Lagardere Services, Lagardere Active, and Lagardere Unlimited. Lagardere was founded in 1826 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 11
Sector (Media) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 9 of 11
Country (France) 6 of 8
Year (2019) 6 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-15 Lagardère SCA - Magazine Publishing Titles

France

Lagardère SCA - Magazine Publishing Titles comprises publishing titles Elle and its various extensions, Version Femina, Art & Décoration, Télé 7 Jours and its various extensions, France Dimanche, Ici Paris and Public.

Sell €52M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-20 SPORTFIVE

Cheshire, France

SPORTFIVE is a globally active sports marketing business focusing on the buying & selling of sponsorship and media rights as well as brand consulting, event management and athlete management. Its success is built on long-standing relationships on a global scale paired with decades of experience and an innovative spirit to bring together brands, rightsholders, media platforms, and sports fans. SPORTFIVE is a trusted partner for business with the world’s leading clubs, leagues, and federations in established sports markets such as soccer, handball, and Olympics as well as in growth markets such as eSports. The agency currently employs 1,200 full-time employees across 15 countries.

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