M&A Deal Summary

eBay Acquires Giosis Gmarket International Pte.

On February 27, 2018, eBay acquired e-commerce company Giosis Gmarket International Pte. from Saban Capital Group and KKR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is eBay’s 2nd transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is eBay’s 1st transaction in Singapore.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-02-27
Target Giosis Gmarket International Pte.
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) eBay
Sellers(s) Saban Capital Group
KKR
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Giosis Gmarket International Pte.

Singapore, Singapore
Qoo10 is an online marketplace platform that allows its buyers enjoy highly secure and convenient shopping experience.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

eBay

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees12,300
Revenue 10.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

eBay is an online retailer and provider of auction tools and services. eBay enables global commerce and payments on behalf of users, merchants, retailers and brands of all sizes. The technologies and services eBay provides are designed to enable users and merchants worldwide to organize and offer their inventory for sale and buyers to find, buy and pay for it virtually anytime and anywhere. eBay was incorporated in 1995 and is based in San Jose, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 60 of 68
Sector (E-Commerce) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 52 of 58
Country (Singapore) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-13 Terapeak

Palo Alto, California, United States

Terapeak, Inc. is an e-commerce analytics platform that offers price trends, sales comparisons, inventory analysis and SEO predictions for online merchants. Terapeak, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-31 Brands4Friends

Berlin, Germany

Brands4Friends provides exclusive online access to a wide array of leading consumer product brands across multiple verticals. Brands4Friendswas founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Saban Capital Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Saban Capital Group (SCG) is a private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries. SCG makes both controlling and minority investments in public and private companies. In addition to its private equity activity, the Firm makes early-stage investments in digital media, mobile and consumer internet endeavors, through Saban Ventures, formed in 2008. SCG was established in 2001 by Haim Saban and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
Country (Singapore) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-26 Vessel Group

San Francisco, California, United States

Vessel Group, Inc. is a video content website that provides online streaming video services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-25 Univision

New York, New York, United States

Univision entertains, informs, and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news, sports, and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio, and digital platforms. The company’s top-rated media portfolio includes the Univision and UniMás broadcast networks, as well as cable networks Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the country. Locally, Univision owns or operates 65 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico. Additionally, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, encompasses 58 owned or operated radio stations, plus 89 affiliates, a live event series, and a robust digital audio footprint. Univision was formed in 1992 and is based in New York, New York.

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SELLER

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 510.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 107 of 204
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 38 of 66
Country (Singapore) 2 of 4
Year (2018) 4 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-27 Modern Restaurant Concepts

Denver, Colorado, United States

Modern Restaurant Concepts is a farm-to-table fast casual restaurant company that operates restaurants and Maryland serving healthy, high-quality, sustainably-sourced, scratch-made fare at an attractive price point. Modern Restaurant Concepts is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-04 LS Automotive

Anyang-si, South Korea

LS Automotive is a vehicle components manufacturer that achieved strong growth and market expansion including China and continues to engage in proactive investment in R&D for the future such as autonomous and electric vehicle components. LS Automotive was founded in 1973 and is based in Anyang-si, South Korea.

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