M&A Deal Summary

Global Media & Entertainment Acquires GMG Radio

On June 25, 2012, Global Media & Entertainment acquired media company GMG Radio from Guardian Media Group for 70M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Global Media & Entertainment’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Global Media & Entertainment’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Global Media & Entertainment’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-06-25
Target GMG Radio
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Global Media & Entertainment
Sellers(s) Guardian Media Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 70M GBP

Target

GMG Radio

London, United Kingdom

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Global Media & Entertainment

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Global Media & Entertainment is a media and entertainment groups with a portfolio of media brands, events and festivals. Global Media & Entertainment was founded in 2007 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 4
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-20 Outdoor Plus

London, United Kingdom

Outdoor Plus is a provider of format digital advertising screens and banners. Outdoor Plus was founded in 2006 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Guardian Media Group

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Guardian Media Group is aUK’s media organisations. Its core business is Guardian News & Media, publisher of theguardian.com and the Guardian and Observer newspapers. IT also manage investments whose purpose is to provide financial support for the development of our journalism.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 4
Country (United Kingdom) 4 of 5
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-09 GMG Regional Media

United Kingdom

GMG Regional Media, which publishes 32 newspapers and associated websites, is formed of two operating businesses: MEN Media and S&B Media. MEN Media publishes 22 titles in the North West of England, including the flagship Manchester Evening News. S&B Media publishes 10 titles in the South of England, including the Surrey Advertiser and Reading Post.

Sell £45M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-18 The Property Software Group

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

The Property Software Group is a provider of software and media solutions to the property industry. Its portfolio includes market leading software, web design services and a consumer facing property portal.

Sell £18M
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