M&A Deal Summary

Gannett Acquires SweetIQ Analytics

On April 20, 2017, Gannett acquired internet software and services company SweetIQ Analytics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gannett’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Gannett’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Gannett’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-04-20
Target SweetIQ Analytics
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Gannett
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

SweetIQ Analytics

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
SweetIQ Analytics Corp. is a provider of location and reputation management Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions that enable businesses to manage their location data and measure consumer engagement. SweetIQ Analytics was founded in 2010 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Gannett

McLean, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Publishing
Revenue 2.9B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Gannett Co., Inc. is a digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to strengthening communities across its network. Gannett's operations comprise of USA TODAY, 92 daily local publications in the US and Guam, more than 400 non-daily publications in the U.S., and, through our Newsquest subsidiary, more than 150 local news brands online, mobile and in print in the UK. Gannett was established in 2014 and is based in McLean, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-05 Golfweek Turnstile Publishing

Orlando, Florida, United States

Golfweek Turnstile Publishing, Inc. is a golf publisher. Golfweek brand includes Golfweek magazine, the Golfweek Digital Network, Golfweek Events and Golfweek Custom Media.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-10 WordStream

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

WordStream, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for local and regional businesses and agencies to optimize their digital marketing services campaigns. WordStream was founded in 2007 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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