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M&A Deal Summary

Infobase Acquires Films Media Group

On May 29, 2007, Infobase acquired publishing company Films Media Group from RentPath

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Infobase’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Infobase’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Infobase’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-05-29
Target Films Media Group
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Infobase
Sellers(s) RentPath
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Films Media Group

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States
FMG is a source of educational video and multimedia programs for schools, colleges, libraries, the medical community, and other institutions. FMG offers more than 12,000 titles on a wide variety of topics, available in formats ranging from DVD to digital to VHS.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Infobase

Dover, Delaware, United States
Category Company
Founded 1941
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Infobase is a provider of cloud-based educational solutions, integrating content, tools, and technology to foster lifelong learning and deliver interactive learning experiences. Infobase was founded in 1941 and is based in Dover, Delaware.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 4
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-12-31 Standard Educational

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Standard Educational Corp. is a publisher of books and encyclopedia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-25 Vault.com

New York, New York, United States

Vault.com is a media company focused on careers. Vault offers online and print books, from the best-selling Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms to the Vault Guide to Schmoozing. Vault.com was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RentPath

Norcross, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Digital Media
Employees770
Revenue 227M USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

RentPath, Inc. is a primary service is digital marketing for rental properties through a network of Internet listing websites, including Rent.com, ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com and Lovely.com. RentPath was founded in 1975 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-12-17 New York Media

New York, New York, United States

New York Media LLC is a publisher of New York Magazine that analyzes, comments on, and defines the news, culture, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and personalities that drive New York City.

Sell $55M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-22 Rent.com

Los Angeles, California, United States

Rent.com is a Internet listing site (ILS) in the rental housing industry, enabling renters to find a residential rental property online using a free robust search tool. Rent.com has the most online traffic and the largest inventory of contracted property listings.

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