M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-04-08 |
| Target | G/O Media |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Buyer(s) | Great Hill Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Univision |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 12.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth equity and recapitalization investments in well established public and private companies valued put to $1 billion. Great Hill targets companies within consumer services, business services, financial technology, healthcare, internet, logistics, media, communications, technology services, software and transaction processing. The Firm invests in the range of $25 to $500 million per transaction. Great Hill prefers companies located in the US, but will also consider opportunities in Europe and Latin America. Great Hill Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 77 of 98 |
| Sector (Digital Media) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 2 |
| State (New York) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 67 of 82 |
| Year (2019) | 3 of 11 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-04 |
Custom Ink
Fairfax, Virginia, United States Custom Ink provides custom apparel and accessories for groups, events, and special occasions. The company helps group organizers bring their families, friends, teammates, and colleagues together with inspired designs they are proud to wear. Custom Ink makes the customization process fun and easy with innovative design tools, caring customer service, creative design inspiration and high-quality merchandise. Custom Ink was founded in 2000 and is based in Fairfax, Virginia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-30 |
Examity
Newton, Massachusetts, United States Examity is a provider of online proctoring and authentication solutions to higher education institutions, certification/ licensure bodies, corporations, and standardized testing organizations. Examity was founded in 2013 and is based in Newton, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
Univision entertains, informs, and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news, sports, and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio, and digital platforms. The company’s top-rated media portfolio includes the Univision and UniMás broadcast networks, as well as cable networks Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the country. Locally, Univision owns or operates 65 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico. Additionally, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, encompasses 58 owned or operated radio stations, plus 89 affiliates, a live event series, and a robust digital audio footprint. Univision was formed in 1992 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Digital Media) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2019) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-16 |
Gawker Media
New York, New York, United States Gawker Media is a digital media company with a collection of websites covering a variety of topics. The Company was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | $135M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-01 |
VIX
Coral Gables, Florida, United States VIX, Inc. is an independent digital media company, that creates content that sparks curiosity and adds value to millions of people every day. Our content lives at VIX.com and across a variety of social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. VIX was formed in 1999 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida. |
Buy | - |
