M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-05-23 |
| Target | Brilliance Audio |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Buyer(s) | Amazon |
| Sellers(s) | Stonehenge Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Sector | E-Commerce |
| Employees | 1,525,000 |
| Revenue | 574.8B USD (2023) |
Amazon is an e-commerce retailer and provider of web services. Amazon enables millions of products to be sold through its website and by third parties across a variety of product categories. Customers access Amazon directly and through mobile websites and apps. Amazon also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, and Echo. Amazon also offers Amazon Prime, an annual membership program that includes free shipping and access to streaming of movies and TV episodes. Amazon was founded in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 76 |
| Sector (Digital Media) | 2 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 12 of 67 |
| State (Michigan) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 10 of 54 |
| Year (2007) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-14 |
Digital Photography Review
Seattle, Washington, United States Digital Photography Review provides reviews and original content regarding the latest in digital cameras. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-01 |
LOVEFiLM International
London, United Kingdom LOVEFiLM International Limited is an home entertainment companies. It is one of the most respected entertainment and film sites in Europe. It was the first company to deliver online-DVD to the mass market in the UK and other key markets in Europe. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Stonehenge Partners is a private equity firm that seeks equity and mezzanine investments in lower middle-market companies with at least $10 million in sales. Stonehenge looks to invest ranging from $10 million to $50 million of equity/junior capital to support management buyouts, leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Stonehenge prefers businesses operating in manufacturing, distribution, business services and healthcare. Stonehenge avoids investing in real estate, oil and gas, high technology and 'industries that are susceptible to a high degree of cyclicality'. Stonehenge was formed in 1999 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 38 |
| Sector (Digital Media) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 17 |
| State (Michigan) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 37 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 |
Gulf Coast Analytical Laboratories
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States GCAL is the largest privately held Environmental Laboratory in the state of Louisiana. Located in Baton Rouge, GCAL performs analytical testing on Soil, Water, Air, Waste and Biological samples for numerous Fortune 500 companies. GCAL holds many state certifications and is validated by the United States Army Corp Of Engineers (USACE) to perform work on Corp related projects. GCAL maintains a process of Total Quality Management to ensure that all projects are completed with attention to detail each and every time. Using the latest technology, GCAL can provide analytical testing on all projects, regardless of size or scope |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-01 |
PegasusTSI
Tampa, Florida, United States PegasusTSI, Inc. provides Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management services. |
Buy | - |
