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Hellman & Friedman Acquires Global Music Rights

On October 5, 2024, private equity firm Hellman & Friedman acquired media company Global Music Rights for 3.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 5th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 11th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 62nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hellman & Friedman’s 11th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-10-05
Target Global Music Rights
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Hellman & Friedman
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 3.3B USD

Target

Global Music Rights

Los Angeles, California, United States
Global Music Rights is a Performing Rights Organization (“PRO”) serving songwriters. GMR collects fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers when their music is used by licensees. GMR’s licensees include digital streaming providers, streaming and linear TV providers, satellite and terrestrial radio stations, and live music venues, among others. Global Music Rights was founded in 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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Buyer

Hellman & Friedman

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 115.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hellman & Friedman is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 90 of 90
Sector: Media M&A 5 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 16 of 16
State: California M&A 11 of 11
Country: United States M&A 62 of 62
Year: 2024 M&A 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 11 of 40
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Safe-Guard is a provider of branded vehicle protection products in the finance and insurance space to the automotive, RV, marine and motorcycle/Powersports industries. The company primarily works with automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and auto dealers to design and administer protection products sold at auto dealerships. Safe-Guard was founded in 1992 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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