M&A Deal Summary

Blackstone Publish Acquires Antares Audio Technologies

On January 30, 2017, Blackstone Publish acquired electronics company Antares Audio Technologies from Corbel Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blackstone Publish’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Blackstone Publish’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blackstone Publish’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-01-30
Target Antares Audio Technologies
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Blackstone Publish
Sellers(s) Corbel Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Antares Audio Technologies

Santa Cruz, California, United States
Antares Audio Technologies is a developer of Auto-Tune, the industry standard for professional pitch correction and the tool of choice for the most prominent vocal effect in popular music. Antares tools and technologies include microphone modeling, formant, and throat modeling; harmonizing and doubling; and noise reduction. Their solutions are used in music production as well as sound design for video and games. Antares Audio Technologies was formed in 1999 and is based in Santa Cruz, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Blackstone Publish

Ashland, Oregon, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Blackstone Publish is an independent audiobook publisher in the United States, offering over 30,000 audiobooks. It distributes directly to consumers via their subscription e-commerce site, Downpour.com, and to the library market with titles from Blackstone, MacMillan, Hachette, HarperCollins, Brilliance, BBC, and Disney Press. Blackstone Publish was formed in 1987 and is based in Ashland, Oregon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Corbel Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 230M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Corbel Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on making minority investments in lower middle-market companies. Corbel will consider a variety of investment situations, including capital to support acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth, and buyouts of minority shareholders. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $35 million per transaction in profitable companies with $2 to $20 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include software & technology, specialty manufacturing, business services, healthcare, industrials, media & advertising, consumer & retail, and aerospace & defense. Corbel Capital Partners was formed in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 5
State (California) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 1 of 6
Year (2017) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-29 Antares Audio Technologies

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Antares Audio Technologies is a developer of Auto-Tune, the industry standard for professional pitch correction and the tool of choice for the most prominent vocal effect in popular music. Antares tools and technologies include microphone modeling, formant, and throat modeling; harmonizing and doubling; and noise reduction. Their solutions are used in music production as well as sound design for video and games. Antares Audio Technologies was formed in 1999 and is based in Santa Cruz, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-10 Corbett Aggregates Companies

Staten Island, New York, United States

Corbett Aggregates Companies is a State of New Jersey licensed sand and aggregates mining and material supply company. Corbett Aggregates is based in Staten Island, New York.

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