M&A Deal Summary

Future Acquires Next Commerce Pty

On August 16, 2016, Future acquired e-commerce company Next Commerce Pty

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Future’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Future’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-08-16
Target Next Commerce Pty
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Future
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Next Commerce Pty

Sydney, Australia
Next Commerce Pty Ltd. is a digital shopping comparison business with operations in Australia and across South East Asia. Next Commerce connects brands, retailers and advertisers with highly qualified shoppers, wherever they are.

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Buyer

Future

Bath, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Media
Employees2,998
Revenue 788M GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Future is an international media group and a leading digital business. Future was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Bath, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 17
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 13
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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New York, New York, United States

NewBay Media LLC is a provider of print, digital, event and marketing services to professional and enthusiast markets. NewBay provides multichannel marketing solutions and information to communities encompassing over 5 million professionals and nearly 8 million enthusiasts centered around three large technology driven interrelated markets, Television & Video, Entertainment & Educational Technology, and Music. NewBay Media LLC was established in 2006 and is based in New York, New York.

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