M&A Deal Summary

Eleven Sports Network Acquires Team Whistle

On March 29, 2021, Eleven Sports Network acquired media company Team Whistle from Beringea

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eleven Sports Network’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Eleven Sports Network’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Eleven Sports Network’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-03-29
Target Team Whistle
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Eleven Sports Network
Sellers(s) Beringea
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Team Whistle

New York, New York, United States
Team Whistle is a media company that creates and distributes engaging content experiences for today's audiences, always playing in the positive and resonating with what's relatable. Team Whistle was founded in 2014 and is based in New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Eleven Sports Network

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Eleven Sports Network provides rights holders across the sports and entertainment industries with access to ground-breaking live streaming technology and tools. Eleven Sports Network is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-09 MyCujoo

Zürich, Switzerland

MyCujoo enables football federations, leagues, clubs, and players to showcase their games live to a global audience. MyCujoo streamed over 22,000 matches from 3,500 content creators, reaching more than 26 million unique users around the world. MyCujoo was founded in 2015 and is based in Zürich, Switzerland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Beringea

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 715M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Beringea LLP is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments in the Midwest US and the UK. Beringea looks to invest $2 to $10 million of equity or junior capital in profitable companies with 5 million and higher in revenue. Funds are used to support business expansions and growth, ownership transitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, and refinancings. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally seeks businesses with proven business models and defensible market positions. Beringea was formed in 1988 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 42
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 27
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 17
Year (2021) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-18 Brideside

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Brideside is an online wedding retailer site aiming to simplify and personalize the frustrating bridesmaid dress shopping process. Brideside was founded in 2014 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-29 Sharecare

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people consolidate and manage various components of their health in one place, regardless of where they are on their health journey. Sharecare provides the messaging, motivation, management, and measurement tools to help individuals, workforces, and communities optimize their comprehensive well-being. Sharecare was founded in 2010 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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