Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-08-19 |
| Target | Inner City Broadcasting |
| Sector | Media |
| Sellers(s) |
Alta Equity Partners
Mercury Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Bankruptcy |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor but targets companies exhibiting recurring revenue business models, low capital intensity, proven management, and opportunities for growth. Prospective transaction situations of interest include recapitalizations, management buyouts, divestitures, and special situations. Alta Equity Partners was formerly known as Alta Communications. Alta Communications was formed in 1989 and the Firm changed its name to Alta Equity Partners in 2010. Alta Equity Partners is based in Concord, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 39 of 45 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 16 of 19 |
| Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals | 2 of 3 |
| State: New York M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Country: United States M&A | 37 of 43 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-29 |
Diveo Broadband Networks
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States Diveo Broadband Networks is a leading local broadband and data center solutions provider for corporate customers in Brazil and Colombia. The Company works together with its customers to develop made-to-fit, integrated solutions to satisfy dynamic, complex business needs. |
Sell | R$694M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-22 |
Inner City Broadcasting
New York, New York, United States Inner City Broadcasting Corp. is a radio broadcasting company. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Mercury Capital Partners (MCP) is a private equity firm that targets investments in the media, communications, and entertainment industries. Specific areas of interest include radio, cable television, broadcast towers, suburban newspapers, event marketing, concert entertainment, major league sports broadcast rights, and internet media. MCP will consider both controlling and non-controlling positions. Prospective companies generally have proven management, predictable and growing earnings, and assets with 'strong franchise values'. Mercury Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Buffalo, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 4 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: New York M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 4 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-19 |
Millennium Radio Group
Trenton, New Jersey, United States Millennium Radio Group - The Millennium Radio Group is a joint venture with two other private equity funds, UBS Capital Americas, based in New York City, and Alta Communications, based in Boston, MA. Millennium has made five different acquisitions in New Jersey to create a single radio cluster serving the entire state. As a result, Millennium has created the first commonly owned media outlet that can truly deliver the entire state to advertisers, and as a result, has created the fourth largest radio market in the U.S. Visit New Jersey 101.5. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-18 |
Three Rings Design
San Francisco, California, United States Three Rings Design, Inc. is an online casual game developer. |
Sell | - |
