M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1999-12-01 |
| Target | Kanal A/S |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) | Central European Media Enterprises |
| Sellers(s) |
GMT Communications Partners
SBS Broadcasting S.A. |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Central European Media Enterprises is an Eastern European free-to-air TV company that owns and operates a portfolio of commercial TV stations in six Eastern European countries, reaching approximately 82 million people across the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Croatia, and Bulgaria. Central European Media Enterprises is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 3 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| Country: Slovenia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 1999 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-30 |
Bonton a.s.
Prague, Czech Republic Bonton, a.s. is a distributor of movies, VHS, VCDs, and DVDs of Hollywood-produced movies and independent cinemas to rental and retail networks. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.5B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
GMT Communications Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in the media and communications industries. The Firm prefers established companies with strong barriers to entry. Specific sectors of interest include publishing, information services, tv/radio, mobile voice & data networks, out-of-home media, and telecom infrastructure/services. GMT focuses its investment activity across Europe and will consider later stage investments as well as buyouts. GMT Communications Partners is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 28 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 2 of 7 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 14 |
| Country: Slovenia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 1999 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 |
Cable Management Ireland
Dublin, Ireland Cable Management Ireland (CMI) owned and operated 28 exclusive cable television and microwave multi-point distribution service (MMDS) franchises serving the greater Dublin area and the northern and central regions of the Republic of Ireland. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-01 |
Skyline SA
Lille, France Skyline SA is a provider of wireless broadband communications systems and services to rural markets in France. |
Buy | - |
SBS Broadcasting S.A. is a European television and radio broadcasting company with complimentary print operations. The Company derives revenue primarily through sales of advertising to multi-national, national, regional and local advertisers and sales of magazine subscriptions.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Slovenia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 1999 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-01 |
Kanal A/S
Slovenia Kanal A/S is a Slovenia's first private television network, commencing broadcasts business. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-01 |
CANAL+ Television AB
Cedex, France CANAL+ Television AB is a premium pay television provider in the Nordic region, serving Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. CANAL+ Television was founded in 2000 and is based in Cedex, France. |
Buy | - |
