M&A Deal Summary

Hart Energy Publishing Acquires Hart Publications

On April 1, 2004, Hart Energy Publishing acquired publishing company Hart Publications from VSS Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hart Energy Publishing’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Hart Energy Publishing’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hart Energy Publishing’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-04-01
Target Hart Publications
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Hart Energy Publishing
Sellers(s) VSS Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Hart Publications

Houston, Texas, United States
Hart Publications produces magazines, newsletters, conferences, directories and online resources for the global energy industries. Hart Publications is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hart Energy Publishing

Houston, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Hart Energy Publishing LP is a publisher of oil and gas industry information through several magazines and newsletters, including Oil & Gas Investor and E&P Magazine. Hart Energy Publishing was founded in 1973 and is based in Houston, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2004) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-02 Subsea Engineering News

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Subsea Engineering News is a digital newsletter covering the development and application of subsea oil and gas production technology -

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

VSS Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

VSS Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in the media, communications, education, and information services sectors. VSS looks for opportunities with valuable brand franchises, stable cash flows, and infrastructure to support add-ons. The Firm will consider businesses throughout North America and Europe valued between $50 and $750 million. Prospective investment situations include management buyouts/buy-ins, expansion or acquisition financings, recapitalizations, build-ups, going private transactions, and partnerships. VSS was formed in 1981 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 56
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 22
State (Texas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 7 of 43
Year (2004) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-04-01 Yellow Brick Road Group Pty

Perth, Australia

Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd, formerly ITS Capital Investments Limited, is an Australia-based wealth management and financial services company.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-24 Golden State Towers

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

A wireless communications tower owner/operator of more than 200 towers in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Missouri, Arizona, California and Iowa.

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