M&A Deal Summary

Infobase Learning Acquires Films Media Group

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

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

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

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1940
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Infobase Learning is a cloud-based subscription provider of digital educational content solutions to colleges and universities, K-12 schools, public libraries and enterprises. Product formats include books, eBooks, online databases, eLearning Modules, videos, and digital products under such well-known names as Facts On File, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Chelsea House, Bloom's Literary Criticism, World Almanac, and Ferguson Publishing. With thousands of titles and numerous award winners, Infobase provides students, librarians, and educators with authoritative, reliable resources supporting the curriculum across a wide variety of subject areas˜from history, science, and literature to careers, health, and social issues.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2007) 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) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2007) 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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