Divestiture • Media

Fairfax Media Acquires The Essential Baby & Toddler Show

On September 5, 2014, Fairfax Media acquired media company The Essential Baby & Toddler Show from Single Market Events

Acquisition Context
  • This is Fairfax Media’s 5th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Fairfax Media’s 8th transaction in Australia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 5, 2014
Target The Essential Baby & Toddler Show
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Fairfax Media
Sellers(s) Single Market Events
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

The Essential Baby & Toddler Show

Pyrmont, Australia
The Essential Baby & Toddler Show is now in its sixth year and continues to provide a direct response to the needs of the high-growth baby market, with the two events staged annually in Sydney and Melbourne attracting more than 32,000 parents in 2013. The Baby & Toddler Show has grown in scale over the last few years and is now a key part of the marketing mix for many nursery and FMCG brands that want to reach and influence new and expectant parents. The Baby & Toddler Show is supported by some of the biggest names in the industry and more than 200 highly-valued suppliers.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Fairfax Media

Pyrmont, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1841
Sector Media
Revenue 1.7B AUD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Fairfax Media is a diversified media company with operations that include newspapers, magazines, radios and digital media. Fairfax Media was formed in 1841 and is based in Pyrmont, Australia.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 10 of 11
Sector: Media 5 of 6
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Australia 8 of 9
Year: 2014 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-04 Stayz Group

Pyrmont, Australia

Stayz Group is an online vacation rental marketplace. Stayz Group is the publisher of Stayz.com.au, an online vacation rental marketplace in Australia. The Stayz Group also includes Rentahome.com.au, TakeABreak.com.au, and YesBookIt,

Sell AU$220M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-30 Radio 96FM Perth Pty

East Perth, Australia

Radio 96FM Perth Pty Ltd. is a provider of radio broadcasting services.

Sell $78M

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Single Market Events

Darlinghurst, Australia

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Single Market Events (SME) is one of the world’s most innovative and experienced, independent event companies. Company current annual events include Fashion Weekend and The Great Home Show. SME boasts an unrivalled reputation with a unique entrepreneurial style and an ongoing research policy. Company specialise in creating high profile shows within strong trade and consumer market sectors, SME is proud to be one of Australia’s leading event organising companies.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Media 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Australia 1 of 1
Year: 2014 1 of 1

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