M&A Deal Summary

Fortune Media Group Holdings Acquires Meredith - FORTUNE Media Brand

On November 9, 2018, Fortune Media Group Holdings acquired media company Meredith - FORTUNE Media Brand from Meredith for 150M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fortune Media Group Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Fortune Media Group Holdings’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Fortune Media Group Holdings’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fortune Media Group Holdings’ 1st transaction in Iowa.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-11-09
Target Meredith - FORTUNE Media Brand
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Fortune Media Group Holdings
Sellers(s) Meredith
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 150M USD

Target

Meredith - FORTUNE Media Brand

Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Meredith Corp. - FORTUNE Media Brand is a provider of media services in the United States.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Fortune Media Group Holdings

United States

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Fortune Media Group Holdings Ltd. is a provider of media services. Fortune Media Group Holdings is based in the United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Iowa) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Meredith

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Media
Employees5,290
Revenue 2.8B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION
Meredith's corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
Meredith's corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

Meredith is a media and marketing company spanning broadcast television, print, and digital. Meredith is a leader in creating content across media platforms in key consumer interest areas such as food, home, parenthood and health through well-known brands such as Better Homes and Gardens, Parents and Allrecipes. Meredith was formed in 1902 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector (Media) 3 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 9
State (Iowa) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2018) 4 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-01 Time

New York, New York, United States

Time, Inc. is a media company that reaches more than 130 million consumers each month across multiple platforms. With influential brands such as TIME, PEOPLE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, InStyle, REAL SIMPLE, Wallpaper, Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine, Time Inc. is home to celebrated events and franchises including the FORTUNE 500, TIME 100, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’s Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and the ESSENCE Festival. The company is home to growing media platforms and extensions, including digital video, OTT, television, licensing, international markets, paid products and services and celebrated live events, such as the TIME 100, FORTUNE Most Powerful Women, PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’s Sportsperson of the Year, the ESSENCE Festival and the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.

Sell $190M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-18 Drive

New York, New York, United States

The Drive publishes a wide range of automotive and transportation content including breaking news stories, reviews, incisive op-eds, and investigative features. The Drive was founded in 2015 and is based in New York.

Sell -