M&A Deal Summary

Grupo Elektra S.A.B. de C.V. Acquires Blockbuster de México S.A. de C.V

On January 14, 2014, Grupo Elektra S.A.B. de C.V. acquired retailer Blockbuster de México S.A. de C.V from Blockbuster

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Grupo Elektra S.A.B. de C.V.’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Grupo Elektra S.A.B. de C.V.’s 1st transaction in Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-14
Target Blockbuster de México S.A. de C.V
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Grupo Elektra S.A.B. de C.V.
Sellers(s) Blockbuster
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Blockbuster de México S.A. de C.V

Mexico City, Mexico
Blockbuster de México, S.A. de C.V is a provider of video rental services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Grupo Elektra S.A.B. de C.V.

Mexico City, Mexico

Category Company
Founded 1906
Sector Financial Services
Employees72,773
DESCRIPTION

Grupo Elektra, S.A.B. de C.V. is a financial services company and specialty retailer and the largest non-bank provider of cash advance services in the United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Mexico M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-25 Banco Azteca El Salvador S.A.

El Salvador

Banco Azteca El Salvador S.A. offers financial services to sectors unattended by traditional banking, and provides enhanced access to banking and credit to large segments of the population.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Blockbuster

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Blockbuster, Inc. was an international chain of video rental stores. The Company was formed in 1985.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Mexico M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-04 Rhino Video Games

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Rhino Video Games a video game retailer.

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