M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2000-06-19 |
| Target | Civic Communications |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Cosmos Broadcasting |
| Sellers(s) | Alta Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1939 |
| Sector | Media |
Cosmos Broadcasting Corp. operates subsidiary CableVantage Inc and Take Ten Productions.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Massachusetts M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2000 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor but targets companies exhibiting recurring revenue business models, low capital intensity, proven management, and opportunities for growth. Prospective transaction situations of interest include recapitalizations, management buyouts, divestitures, and special situations. Alta Equity Partners was formerly known as Alta Communications. Alta Communications was formed in 1989 and the Firm changed its name to Alta Equity Partners in 2010. Alta Equity Partners is based in Concord, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 45 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 11 of 20 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 15 of 36 |
| State: Massachusetts M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 16 of 43 |
| Year: 2000 M&A | 6 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-01 |
Arrival Communications
Bakersfield, California, United States Arrival is a profitable facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier, offering a full array of integrated communications services to business customers. Arrival targets business customers in underserved markets throughout Central California, a fast-growing region characterized by a large concentration of small and medium-sized enterprises. |
Buy | $13M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-18 |
Grant Television
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Alta was the founding investor in Grant Television, a company formed by veteran television entrepreneur Milt Grant to finance the purchase and commercial start-up of WNYO-TV, Channel 49, in Buffalo (WB affiliation). |
Sell | - |
