M&A Deal Summary

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Acquires Cirrus Media

On January 11, 2013, private equity firm Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. acquired digital media company Cirrus Media

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Catalyst Investment Managers Pty.’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Catalyst Investment Managers Pty.’s 9th transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-01-11
Target Cirrus Media
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Catalyst Investment Managers Pty.
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Cirrus Media

Chatswood, Australia
Cirrus Media Ltd. is a Australia's major B2B media and publishing company located in Sydney. Company have been building and engaging with specialised Australian audiences for over 20 years. Company have spent over 20 years building engaged audiences through ability to create and distribute great content. Company help create powerful stories that represent client brand and display it to a targeted audience to get story noticed.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty.

Sydney, Australia

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Catalyst Investment Managers Pty. Ltd. is a large Australian private equity firm that invests in businesses valued between A$100 and A$500 million. Catalyst is a generalist investor and will consider opportunities throughout Australia and New Zealand. Target businesses generally exhibit market leadership, consistent cash-flows, organic growth potential, and strong management. Catalyst Investment Managers was established in 1989 and is based in Melbourne.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 7
Country (Australia) 9 of 9
Year (2013) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 Heat to Eat Holdings Pty.

Australia

Heat to Eat Holdings Pty. Ltd. is a producer of frozen ready meals.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-10 Oakville Produce

Homebush Bay, Australia

Oakville Produce is a distributor of fresh produce to the retail sector. The business comprises vertically integrated operations that span the fresh produce supply chain and operate in every market in Australia. This includes operations in farming/ growing, packing, packaging, processing marketing and logistics. Oakville Produce is based in Homebush Bay, Australia.

Sell AU$212M