M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2017-06-20 |
| Target | CareerBuilder |
| Sector | Staffing |
| Buyer(s) |
Apollo Global Management
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Randstad |
| Sellers(s) |
Knight-Ridder
Tribune Media TEGNA The McClatchy Microsoft |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 45.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 70 of 140 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 12 of 26 |
| State (Illinois) | 5 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 51 of 101 |
| Year (2017) | 3 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-09 |
Intrado
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Intrado is a cloud-based, global technology partner to clients around the world. The Company's solutions connect people and organizations at the right time and in the right ways, making those mission-critical connections more relevant, engaging, and actionable - turning Information to Insight. Intrado was founded in 1986 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Buy | $5.1B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-09 |
ClubCorp Holdings
Dallas, Texas, United States ClubCorp Holdings owns and operates golf, country, business, sports, and alumni clubs. ClubCorp owns or operates a portfolio of over 200 golf and country clubs, business clubs, sports clubs, and alumni clubs in 28 states, the District of Columbia and two foreign countries that serve over 430,000 members, with approximately 20,000 peak-season employees. ClubCorp Holdings was founded in 1957 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | $1.1B |
| Category | Pension |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 242.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Teachers' Private Capital is the direct investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Teachers' Private Capital considers both private equity and venture related investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. Teachers' can support direct private equity investments between $100 million and $3 billion. Target sectors include business services, consumer products, retail, diversified industrials, financial services, technology, media, and communications. Teachers' Private Capital also makes private equity fund investments between $50 million and $750 million. Teachers' Private Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in Toronto, with additional offices in London and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 106 of 175 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 12 of 15 |
| State (Illinois) | 7 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 51 of 72 |
| Year (2017) | 6 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-14 |
Ascend Learning
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States Ascend Learning is a provider of educational content and software tools for students, educational institutions, and employers. With products that span the learning continuum, Ascend Learning focuses on high-growth careers in a range of industries, with a special focus on healthcare and other licensure-driven occupations. Ascend Learning was founded in 2010 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-14 |
HS1
London, United Kingdom HS1 is the UK’s only high-speed rail line and forms part of the Paris-Brussels-Cologne-Amsterdam-London trans European high-speed rail network. HS1 is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Employees | 40,000 |
| Revenue | 25.4B EUR (2023) |
Randstad is a human resource consulting firm and HR service provider. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is based in Diemen, Netherlands.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 19 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 10 of 12 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 2 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 5 |
| Year (2017) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-25 |
Ausy SA
Sevres, France Ausy SA is a provider of IT and consultancy services in outsourced R&D. Ausy was founded in 1989 and is based in Sevres, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 |
Cella
Rockville, Maryland, United States Cella is one of the largest creative/digital staffing companies in the US and enables the world's largest and best-known brands to engage the best people and unleash the full potential of their creative power. Cella was founded in 1988 and is based in Rockville, Maryland. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 18,500 |
Knight-Ridder, Inc. is a media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-18 |
CareerBuilder
Chicago, Illinois, United States CareerBuilder provides comprehensive online recruiting products and services for job seekers and employers and has uniquely syndicated its trademarked technology and content to create a network of private-label career sites. CareerBuilder was founded in 1995 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 8,000 |
| Revenue | 1.8B USD (2017) |
Tribune Media Co. is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Media Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 50 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 77 million households, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 54 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV, and Covers Media Group, an unrivaled source of online sports betting information. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 7 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 6 of 6 |
| State (Illinois) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 7 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-20 |
Gracenote
Emeryville, California, United States Gracenote, Inc. is a provider of embedded technology, enriched content, and data services for digital entertainment solutions within the Internet, consumer electronics, mobile, and automotive markets. |
Sell | $560M |
TEGNA is a diversified media company. The Company operates through two business segments, Media and Digital. The Media segment comprises of 46 television stations in 38 markets. The Digital segment consists of the Cars.com (formerly Classified Ventures LLC) and CareerBuilder businesses. TEGNA, Inc. was formerly known as Gannett Co. TEGNA was originally established in 1906 and is based in Tysons, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 10 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 7 of 8 |
| State (Illinois) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 10 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-15 |
ShopLocal
Chicago, Illinois, United States Cofactor Digital is a digital marketing solutions provider, that connects online and offline shoppers across all channels and devices. Cofactor Digital was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 |
Midwest Television - Broadcasting Stations
San Diego, California, United States Midwest Television, Inc. - Broadcasting Stations owns and operator of KFMB-TV, the CBS affiliated station in San Diego, KFMB-D2 (CW) and radio broadcast stations KFMB-AM and KFMB-FM in San Diego. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1860 |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Employees | 2,800 |
| Revenue | 710M USD (2019) |
The McClatchy Company is a news and information provider dedicated to the values of quality journalism, free expression and community service. McClatchy's operations include 29 daily newspapers, community newspapers, leading local websites, mobile news and advertising, niche publications, direct marketing and direct mail services. The McClatchy was founded in 1857 and is based in Sacramento, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 2 |
| State (Illinois) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-21 |
The Herald-Sun
Paducah, Kentucky, United States The Herald-Sun is a provider of media services in US. |
Buy | - |
Microsoft is a global technology company that offers a broad spectrum of software products, services, and devices designed to help individuals and organizations across various sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and the Azure cloud computing platform, providing solutions for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Microsoft also delves into enterprise applications with Dynamics 365, connects professionals via LinkedIn, and engages gamers through its Xbox brand and related services. Additionally, it offers internet services such as Bing for web search, Outlook.com for email, and Skype for communication. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 14 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 8 of 12 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 8 of 11 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-24 |
Hexadite
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Hexadite specializes in investigating cyberattacks and mitigating damage to systems by using machine learning. It can be integrated in existing firewall solutions. The company maintains an R&D center in Israel. |
Buy | $100M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-29 |
Cloudyn Software
New York, New York, United States Cloudyn Software Ltd. is an enterprises and managed service providers optimize their investments in cloud services. Cloudyn Software Ltd. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York. |
Buy | - |
