M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1998-02-09 |
| Target | PhotoDisc |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) | Getty Images |
| Sellers(s) | TA Associates |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Employees | 1,700 |
| Revenue | 939M USD (2024) |
Getty Images offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of customers around the world. With a broad portfolio that includes the Getty Images, Stock, and Unsplash brands, the Company reaches and empowers a broad base of global customers ranging from international enterprises to amateur creators. Getty Images was formed in 1995 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 11 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 10 |
| State: Washington M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Year: 1998 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-22 |
image.net
London, United Kingdom image.net Ltd. is a provider in the digital distribution of publicity and marketing materials for the entertainment industry. |
Buy | €14M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 260 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 19 of 133 |
| State: Washington M&A | 2 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 38 of 207 |
| Year: 1998 M&A | 4 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-02 |
NetEdge Systems
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States NetEdge Systems produces ATM network access routers. |
Sell | $35M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-10 |
Preferred Payment Systems
Naperville, Illinois, United States Preferred Payment Systems (PPS) provides medical bill review services and preferred provider discount services to healthcare payors. |
Sell | - |
