M&A Deal Summary

Redbox Acquires NCR - Kiosk and Entertainment Business

On February 6, 2012, Redbox acquired media company NCR - Kiosk and Entertainment Business from NCR for 100M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Redbox’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Redbox’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Redbox’s 1st transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-02-06
Target NCR - Kiosk and Entertainment Business
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Redbox
Sellers(s) NCR
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 100M USD

Target

NCR - Kiosk and Entertainment Business

United States
NCR's Entertainment Line of Business comprises of DVD kiosks, certain retailer contracts, and DVD inventory.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Redbox

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States

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Category Company
Sector Media
Employees1,408
DESCRIPTION
Redbox DVD rental kiosk outside a Walgreens pharmacy in Duluth, Minnesota.
Redbox DVD rental kiosk outside a Walgreens pharmacy in Duluth, Minnesota.

Redbox is an entertainment company that gives consumers access to a large variety of content across digital and physical media. The company operates a rapidly growing digital streaming service that provides both ad-supported (AVOD) and paid movies from Hollywood studios and hundreds of content partners, as well as over 130 channels of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST). Redbox is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

NCR

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

website


Category Company
Founded 1881
Sector Information Technology
Employees35,000
Revenue 7.8B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
NCR's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
NCR's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

NCR is a global technology company focused on providing an ATM and POS manufacturer. The company provides products and services that enable businesses to connect, interact and transact with their customers and enhance their customer relationships by addressing consumer demand for convenience, value and individual service. NCR was founded in 1881 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-24 Radiant Systems

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Radiant Systems is a provider of multichannel point-of-sale and managed hosted service solutions to the hospitality and specialty retail markets.

Buy $1.2B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-20 Wyse Sistemas de Informática

São Paulo, Brazil

Wyse Sistemas de Informática Ltda. is a provider of the Colibri business automation software used for food service locations throughout Brazil.

Buy -