M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-02-02 |
| Target | Daybreak Game Company |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Buyer(s) | Columbus Nova |
| Sellers(s) | Sony |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Family Office |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Columbus Nova is a family-backed investment management firm. The Firm has a broad investment mandate and will consider investments across all levels of the capital structure from senior secured debt to equity. The Firm invests in middle-market companies operating in the technology, consumer, services, education, entertainment, leisure, infrastructure and media sectors. Columbus Nova was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 3 |
| Sector: Digital Media M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-23 |
Harmonix
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harmonix is a developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix has developed Guitar Hero I and Guitar Hero II games, Karaoke Revolution Party, Amplitude, Frequency, Eyetoy and the Rock Band franchise. Harmonix was formed in 1995 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-20 |
Gawker Media
New York, New York, United States Gawker Media is a digital media company with a collection of websites covering a variety of topics. The Company was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Sector | Electronics |
| Employees | 112,300 |
| Revenue | 12.96T JPY (2025) |
Sony is a global company operating in the fields of electronics, entertainment, and technology. The Company operates across various business segments, including electronics, gaming, music, movies, and financial services, offering a diverse range of high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. Sony was founded in 1946 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 9 |
| Sector: Digital Media M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 5 of 6 |
| State: California M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 |
VAIO
Azumino, Japan VAIO is a manufacturer and distributor of computer products and other consumer electronics. VAIO was founded in 1996 and is based in Azumino, Japan. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-27 |
Optical Archive
United States Optical Archive Inc. is a data storage capacity company. |
Buy | - |
