M&A Deal Summary

Hearst Magazines Digital Media Acquires eCRUSH.com

On January 8, 2007, Hearst Magazines Digital Media acquired internet software and services company eCRUSH.com

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hearst Magazines Digital Media’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Hearst Magazines Digital Media’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hearst Magazines Digital Media’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-01-08
Target eCRUSH.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Hearst Magazines Digital Media
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Siemer & Associates (Financial)

Target

eCRUSH.com

Chicago, Illinois, United States
CRUSH has pioneered ways of reaching and connecting with teens, from viral marketing to peer-to-peer socializing, and always in an advertiser-friendly, PG-13 environment.

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Buyer

Hearst Magazines Digital Media

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Hearst Magazines Digital Media is the online unit of Hearst Magazines, one of the world’s largest publishers of monthly magazines, with a total of 19 U.S. titles and nearly 200 international editions.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1