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Ericsson Acquires Broadcast Services Division - Technicolor

On March 13, 2013, Ericsson acquired communications company Broadcast Services Division - Technicolor from Vantiva

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ericsson’s 4th transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Ericsson’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-03-13
Target Broadcast Services Division - Technicolor
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Ericsson
Sellers(s) Vantiva
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Broadcast Services Division - Technicolor

France
Broadcast Services Division a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ericsson

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1876
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees92,866
Revenue 247.9B SEK (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Ericsson office in Santa Clara, California.
Ericsson office in Santa Clara, California.

Ericsson provides telecommunications equipment and services to mobile and fixed network operators worldwide. It operates through four segments: networks, global services, support solutions, and modems. Ericsson was formed in 1876 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 29
Sector: Communications M&A 4 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-01 Ericsson Internet Payment Exchange AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Ericsson Internet Payment Exchange AB is a provider of mobile payment and messaging platform services.

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2013-09-05 Microsoft - Mediaroom Business and TV Solution

United States

Microsoft - Mediaroom Business and TV Solution is a provider of cloud based deployed IPTV platform, serving almost 13 million consumer households.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vantiva

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Media
Employees4,355
Revenue 1.9B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Vantiva is a provider in digital media technology. Vantiva provides movie film processor, servicing all segments of the motion picture and television industries. Vantiva was founded in 1985 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 6
Country: France M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-27 Laser-Pacific Media

Burbank, California, United States

Laser-Pacific Media Corporation is a post-production facility. Laser Pacific was built on a unique approach to the post-production process which integrates end-to-end solutions, leading edge technologies, and talented personnel.

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2014-04-01 Cloud Takes

Los Angeles, California, United States

Cloud Takes, an online project collaboration site focused on feature films, post production, and other content work.

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