M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-08-08 |
| Target | Merkle |
| Sector | Marketing |
| Buyer(s) | Dentsu Aegis Network |
| Sellers(s) | TCV |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. is a media communication services, marketing, and market research company. Dentsu Aegis Network is made up of ten global network brands - Carat, Dentsu, dentsu X, iProspect, Isobar, mcgarrybowen, Merkle, MKTG, Posterscope and Vizeum and supported by its specialist/multi-market brands. Dentsu Aegis Network is Innovating the Way Brands Are Built for its clients through its best-in-class expertise and capabilities in media, digital and creative communications services. Offering a distinctive and innovative range of products and services, Dentsu Aegis Network is headquartered in London and operates in 145 countries worldwide with more than 38,000 dedicated specialists.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 84 of 130 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 34 of 60 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 75 of 118 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 11 of 27 |
| Year (2016) | 17 of 25 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-25 |
Gyro Communications
London, United Kingdom Gyro Communications Ltd. is an independent global creative agency dedicated exclusively to business-to-business (B2B) marketing. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-01 |
Accordant Media
New York, New York, United States Accordant Media LLC is a data-driven full-service programmatic advertising company and technology solution provider. |
Buy | - |
Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on investments in growth technology companies. TCV looks to provide capital for growth, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and buyouts of technology companies in sectors such as internet, financial technology, infrastructure & communications, and software. TCV targets opportunities in North America and looks to commit between $10 and $500 million of equity capital per transaction. TCV was formed in 1995 and is based in Palo Alto, New York City, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 65 of 84 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 33 of 43 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 58 of 73 |
| Year (2016) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-02 |
Watermark
Austin, Texas, United States Watermark is a provider of assessment software for higher education institutions worldwide. Watermark provides educational intelligence systems that help colleges and universities gain insights into student learning so that they can improve the quality of educational programs, assess institutional effectiveness, and streamline the accreditation process. Watermark supports over 1,100 higher education institutions. Watermark is based in Austin, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-21 |
Everyday Health
New York, New York, United States Everyday Health, Inc. is a provider of digital health marketing and communications solutions. Everyday Health attracts a large and engaged audience of consumers and healthcare professionals to its premier health and wellness properties, and utilizes its data and analytics expertise to deliver highly personalized content experiences and efficient and effective marketing and engagement solutions. Everyday Health enables consumers to manage their daily health and wellness needs, healthcare professionals to stay informed and make better decisions for their patients, and marketers, health payers and providers to communicate and engage with consumers and healthcare professionals to drive better health outcomes. Everyday Health's content and solutions are delivered through multiple channels, including desktop, mobile web, and mobile phone and tablet applications, as well as video and social media. |
Sell | $465M |
