M&A Deal Summary

La Nacion SA Acquires ImpreMedia

On March 12, 2012, La Nacion SA acquired media company ImpreMedia from ACON Investments, Clarity Partners and Halyard Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is La Nacion SA’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is La Nacion SA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is La Nacion SA’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-03-12
Target ImpreMedia
Sector Media
Buyer(s) La Nacion SA
Sellers(s) ACON Investments
Clarity Partners
Halyard Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ImpreMedia

Los Angeles, California, United States
ImpreMedia LLC is a news and Information company in the United States in Online and Print.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

La Nacion SA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Category Company
Founded 1870
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

La Nacion SA is a provider and publisher of political, sports, and entertainment news.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-31 DeMotores

Argentina

DeMotores is an online platform that provides cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, motorcycles and SUVs so you can get the vehicle you are looking for quickly and easily.

Sell AU$7M

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

ACON Investments

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ACON Investments is an international private equity firm that targets investments in the US, Europe, and Latin America. ACON's investment strategy covers 'opportunities at times of change - responding at points of inflection where value creation is possible'. Examples include businesses that serve the rapidly growing US Hispanic population, energy and energy service needs, businesses in need of operational help, and opportunities in Latin America resulting from economic deregulation and political liberalization. ACON's looks for companies where it can commit $20 to $150 million of equity capital. Target sectors include consumer products and services, distribution, business services and industrial manufacturing. ACON Investments was formed in 1996 and has offices in Washington DC; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Madrid, Spain.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 31
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 16
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 21
Year (2012) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-01 Hidrotenencias S.A.

United States

Hidrotenencias owns and operates three run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects located in the Chiriqui province, western Panama, with a total capacity of 30MW. Each of these power plants has an installed capacity of 10MW. Its first plant started operations and has been generating since 2008, while two new plants are currently under construction downstream in the same river and are expected to start operations in late 2012. Hidrotenencias is a renewable energy platform that seeks to expand in Panama and other countries in Latin America.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-01 Waldo s

Baja California, Mexico

Waldo's operates the first nationally branded dollar-store chain in Mexico. The Waldo's store offers brand and private label products to customers at great value. The company operated 225 retail stores across Mexico, including U.S./Mexico border areas. Bravo sourced the transaction through its network of business owners and was attracted to Waldo's experienced management team and high growth potential. Waldo's is based in Baja California, Mexico.

Buy -
SELLER

Clarity Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Clarity Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in the communications and media sectors. Specific areas of interest include wireless, wireline and broadband services and applications; communications infrastructure; traditional and emerging media; information technology and business services. Clarity will consider making investments at all stages of company development, including early and late stage venture investing, growth equity financings, leveraged buyouts, and divestitures. Clarity Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 14
Sector (Media) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 7
State (California) 3 of 6
Country (United States) 7 of 13
Year (2012) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-01 CS Mining

Columbus, Ohio, United States

CS Mining is a provider of copper mining services, based in Columbus, Ohio.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-28 Westec Intelligent Surveillance

Plano, Texas, United States

Westec is an interactive security company using IP-based technology to deliver proprietary services. The company provides customers with a full range of business improvement and outsourced solutions, from basic burglar alarms and quality security equipment to fully integrated interactive remote-monitoring systems.

Sell -
SELLER

Halyard Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Halyard Capital is a private equity firm that focuses exclusively within the media, communications and business services industries. Halyard looks to commit between $10 and $40 million of equity per transaction in companies valued up to $250 million. Investments are typically made to help support leveraged buyouts, growth equity and other structured investments. Halyard will consider both control and non-control investment situations and prefers North American based opportunities. Halyard Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 26
Sector (Media) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 15
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 26
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-29 Datamyx

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Datamyx LLC is a provider of integrated information, technology and analytics solutions derived from all three national credit bureaus.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-30 Digital Fortress

Seattle, Washington, United States

Digital Fortress, Inc. is a provider of enterprise colocation and related services to large and medium-sized enterprise customers. The Company operates two data center facilities, principally located in the Pacific Northwest, drawing on the region’s low-cost, high-renewable energy content power sources. Digital Fortress was founded in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Buy -