Add-on Acquisition • Publishing

Haights Cross Communications Acquires Sundance Publishing

On June 10, 1998, Haights Cross Communications acquired publishing company Sundance Publishing from Wicks Group for 36M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Haights Cross Communications’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Haights Cross Communications’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Haights Cross Communications’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Haights Cross Communications’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 10, 1998
Target Sundance Publishing
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Haights Cross Communications
Sellers(s) Wicks Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 36M USD

Target Company

Sundance Publishing

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Sundance Publishing L.P. is a publisher of PreK-3 reading instructional materials, and a publisher and distributor of K-12 literature-based reading skills and language arts learning materials.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Haights Cross Communications

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Haights Cross Communications, Inc. is a publisher of K-12 common core resources.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Publishing 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 2
State: Massachusetts 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 2
Year: 1998 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-20 Scott Publishing

Edmonds, Washington, United States

Scott Publishing, Inc.(dba Personal Best Communications) is a publisher of non-biased, continuing education and study aid materials to healthcare professionals.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Wicks Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Wicks Group is a private equity firm focused on selected segments of the communications, information and media industries. Wicks targets privately held or non-core divisions of large corporations with high-margins, limited competitive environment, and strong cash flow potential. Specific areas of interest include special interest publishing (trade magazines, workplace training, reference publishing, consumer magazines), business information services, (market information, specialized databases, consumer research), television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, newspapers, cable television, and outdoor advertising. The Wicks Group was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 26
Sector: Publishing 1 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 13
State: Massachusetts 1 of 2
Country: United States 1 of 26
Year: 1998 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1993-10-01 Sundance Publishing

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Sundance Publishing L.P. is a publisher of PreK-3 reading instructional materials, and a publisher and distributor of K-12 literature-based reading skills and language arts learning materials.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-22 InSite Street Media

Sherman Oaks, California, United States

InSite Street Media is an out-of-home media company with municipal transit and comprehensive street furniture assets in suburban tier one markets. InSite currently operates transit advertising franchises in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami – Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa – St. Petersburg and the suburban Washington D.C. area. InSite’s advertising offerings primarily exist on bus shelters, bus wraps and passenger benches. InSite Street Media was founded in 1998 and is based in Sherman Oaks, California.

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