OverDrive - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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OverDrive M&A Summary

OverDrive has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

OverDrive has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (67%) and media (34%).

OverDrive Ownership

Who owns OverDrive?

OverDrive is owned by KKR. It was acquired on December 24, 2019.

Is OverDrive PE-backed?

Yes. OverDrive is owned by private equity investor KKR.

OverDrive Business Overview

Where is OverDrive headquartered?

OverDrive is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

What sector is OverDrive in?

OverDrive is an information technology company.

When was OverDrive founded?

OverDrive was founded in 1986.

M&A Summary

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

OverDrive

OverDrive, Inc.

One OverDrive Way,
Cleveland, Ohio 44125
United States,
www.overdrive.com

OverDrive is a global digital distribution platform, supplying the industry's largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and streaming video to 30,000 libraries, schools, and retailers worldwide. OverDrive was founded in 1986 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # - 1 2 - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TeachingBooks LLC 2021-10-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Madison, Wisconsin · www.teachingbooks.net
Kanopy, Inc. 2021-06-09 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.kanopy.com
Recorded Books, Inc. 2020-06-23 - Divestiture
Prince Frederick, Maryland · www.recordedbooks.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

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

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Total 3 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Information Technology

Established

1986

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