M&A Deal Summary

Entertainment Studios Acquires USA TV MidAmerica

On February 10, 2020, Entertainment Studios acquired media company USA TV MidAmerica from MSouth Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Entertainment Studios’ 3rd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Entertainment Studios’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Entertainment Studios’ 2nd transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-02-10
Target USA TV MidAmerica
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Entertainment Studios
Sellers(s) MSouth Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

USA TV MidAmerica

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
USA TV MidAmerica is a company focused on acquiring local broadcast television stations in attractive, mid-tier markets in the U.S. USA TV MidAmerica currently manages six stations that have entrenched market-leading positions in cities with attractive underlying economic fundamentals. Collectively, the USA TV MidAmerica stations reach nearly two million people daily.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Entertainment Studios

Los Angeles, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Entertainment Studios, Inc. is an independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Media) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-06 Bayou City Broadcasting

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Bayou City Broadcasting LLC purpose was to purchase and operate broadcast TV stations in America. Bayou City Broadcasting LLC is a Texas-based company founded by Mr. DuJuan McCoy in December 2007.

Buy $165M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

MSouth Equity Partners

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MSouth Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments and acquisitions valued between $25 and $250 million. The Firm prefers opportunities in Southern US and looks to commit $25 to $100 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include distribution, business services, media, telecom, and specialty manufacturing. MSouth is the successor to private equity firm, Cravey, Green & Wahlen, Inc. which was founded in 1984. MSouth Equity Partners is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 31
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 10
State (Georgia) 10 of 14
Country (United States) 21 of 31
Year (2020) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-03 Nth Degree

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Nth Degree is a provider of exhibit management and event services. The company provides specialized installation and dismantle services for trade shows and also serves as an experiential marketing and management agency. Nth Degree is based in Duluth, Georgia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-03 Vectorply

Phenix City, Alabama, United States

Vectorply is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance reinforcement fabrics used in composite materials. Vectorply produces a broad range of non-crimp fabrics for use in wind power, industrial, marine, sports/recreation and transportation applications. Approximately 83% of the Company’s sales are derived from fabrics made of glass fibers, with the remainder divided between carbon and aramid fibers. Vectorply’s products provide superior materials solutions when compared to traditional materials (such as steel, wood and concrete) and to earlier generations of woven composite reinforcement fabrics.

Sell $155M
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