M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2023-08-07 |
| Target | Simon & Schuster |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Buyer(s) | KKR |
| Sellers(s) | Paramount Skydance |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 1.6B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 267.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 459 of 499 |
| Sector: Publishing M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 51 of 54 |
| State: New York M&A | 15 of 20 |
| Country: United States M&A | 194 of 212 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 12 of 20 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 56 of 108 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 |
LEAP
Mumbai, India Leading Enterprise in Asset Pooling (LEAP) is a provider of sustainable supply chain solutions. Specializing in the design, manufacture, and management of wooden pallets, reusable packaging, and containers, the company primarily operates in the asset pooling space, offering cutting-edge supply chain solutions to businesses throughout India. Its mission is to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions that help businesses reduce waste and lower costs while minimizing the environmental impact of their operations. LEAP was formed in 2013 and is based in Mumbai, India. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-17 |
A-Gas
Bristol, United Kingdom A-Gas is an independent global specialist blender, re-packer, and distributor of specialty gases and chemicals to the refrigeration and insulation foam industries, primarily focusing on environmentally acceptable replacement products for chlorofluorocarbon (“CFC”) gases and liquids. A-Gas was founded in 1993 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 18,600 |
| Revenue | 29.2B USD (2024) |
Paramount Skydance is a global media and entertainment company. It operates across three core segments—Studios, Direct?to?Consumer, and TV Media—and manages iconic assets including Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount+, and Pluto TV. Paramount Skydance was formed in 1986 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Sector: Publishing M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| State: New York M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-28 |
Estudios TeleMexico
San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Estudios TeleMéxico engages in the design and execution of fiction, documentary, reality, sports, and new media products, to make each product a unique experience. Estudios TeleMexico was founded in 2014 and is based in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-07 |
Skydance Media
Santa Monica, California, United States Skydance Media is a diversified media company provides elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences. Skydance produces content across its feature film, television, interactive and animation divisions. Skydance Media was established in 2010 and is based in Santa Monica, California. |
Buy | - |
