M&A Deal Summary

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Acquires Jumpstart Automotive Group

On May 16, 2007, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. acquired publishing company Jumpstart Automotive Group from Alta Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-05-16
Target Jumpstart Automotive Group
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
Sellers(s) Alta Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Jumpstart Automotive Group

San Francisco, California, United States
Jumpstart Automotive Group partners with leading web publishers to create the Internet's largest and highest quality community of car shoppers. Jumpstart's targeted reach and innovative marketing programs help automotive manufacturers and dealers improve their advertising results and help web publishers achieve a maximum return on their audience. Jumpstart counts every automotive manufacturer and more than one thousand automotive dealers as customers. Key partners include NADAguides, Vehix, Consumer Guide Automotive, J.D. Power Autos, Google, Yahoo, and eBay.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1972
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Hachette Filipacchi Media targeted media products in automotive, fashion, luxury design group, women and health, and enthusiast sectors.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Alta Equity Partners

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor but targets companies exhibiting recurring revenue business models, low capital intensity, proven management, and opportunities for growth. Prospective transaction situations of interest include recapitalizations, management buyouts, divestitures, and special situations. Alta Equity Partners was formerly known as Alta Communications. Alta Communications was formed in 1989 and the Firm changed its name to Alta Equity Partners in 2010. Alta Equity Partners is based in Concord, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 45
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 28 of 36
State (California) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 29 of 43
Year (2007) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-03 PrairieWave Communications

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

PrairieWave Communications, Inc., a broadband overbuilder, provides telecommunications services in rural South Dakota.

Sell $225M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-10 Telephia

San Francisco, California, United States

Telephia, Inc., is a provider of syndicated consumer research to the telecom and mobile media markets.

Sell -
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