M&A Deal Summary

Active Interest Media Acquires IDEA Health & Fitness Association

On October 24, 2016, Active Interest Media acquired consumer services company IDEA Health & Fitness Association

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Active Interest Media’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Active Interest Media’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Active Interest Media’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-10-24
Target IDEA Health & Fitness Association
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Active Interest Media
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

IDEA Health & Fitness Association

San Diego, California, United States
IDEA Health & Fitness Association is an organization of fitness and wellness professionals. IDEA Health & Fitness Association was established in 1982 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Buyer

Active Interest Media

Boulder, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Active Interest Media is a publisher of enthusiast magazines, events, and websites. AIM publishes several category magazines including American Cowboy, Backpacker, Better Nutrition, Black Belt, Building Systems, The Collectors Guide, Log Home Design Ideas, Log Home Living, Old-House Journal Publications, Optimum Wellness, Southwest Art, Timber Home Living, Vegetarian Times, Wild Oats, Yachts International, Yellowstone Journal and Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media was founded in 2003 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 8
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 8 of 8
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-02 Yonder

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Yonder is a mobile based application that enables adventure seekers to discover, share and plan their adventure and outdoor recreation programs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-02 Show Management

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Show Management is the operator of some of the largest yachting and boat shows in the US. Show Management operates in the growing international yachting industry, with five major Exhibition Brands: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Yachts Miami Beach, Palm Beach International Boat Show, Suncoast Boat Show and the St Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show.

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