Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Communications

GMT Communications Partners Acquires Skyline SA

On January 1, 2000, private equity firm GMT Communications Partners acquired communications company Skyline SA

Acquisition Context
  • This is GMT Communications Partners’ 4th transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is GMT Communications Partners’ 2nd transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Skyline SA was sold to management in 2000.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2000
Target Skyline SA
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) GMT Communications Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Skyline SA

Lille, France
Skyline SA is a provider of wireless broadband communications systems and services to rural markets in France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

GMT Communications Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 3.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

GMT Communications Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in the media and communications industries. The Firm prefers established companies with strong barriers to entry. Specific sectors of interest include publishing, information services, tv/radio, mobile voice & data networks, out-of-home media, and telecom infrastructure/services. GMT focuses its investment activity across Europe and will consider later stage investments as well as buyouts. GMT Communications Partners is based in London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 12 of 30
Sector: Communications 4 of 8
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 11 of 24
Country: France 2 of 3
Year: 2000 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-12-01 Kanal A/S

Slovenia

Kanal A/S is a Slovenia's first private television network, commencing broadcasts business.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-02-01 Equipamientos Urbano

Las Palmas, Spain

Equipamientos Urbano is an Spanish outdoor advertising company.

Sell -