M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-06-07 |
| Target | Blue Entertainment Sports Television |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) | Lagardere |
| Sellers(s) | Blue Equity |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Lagardere is a diversified media group which operates through four divisions. These include Lagardere Publishing, Lagardere Services, Lagardere Active, and Lagardere Unlimited. Lagardere was founded in 1826 and is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 13 |
| Sector (Media) | 2 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 13 |
| State (Kentucky) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 5 |
| Year (2010) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-16 |
World Sport Group Holdings
Singapore, Singapore World Sport Group Holdings Ltd. provides sports marketing, media and event management company in Asia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-01 |
Lagardère Magazine Group
France Lagardère Magazine Group is the international magazine arm of Lagardère SCA and consists of more than 100 titles. |
Sell | €651M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Blue Equity is a Southern-US based private equity firm focused on a variety of business transactions as well as real estate investments. The Firm will consider opportunities across all company stages, from startups to recapitalizations. Blue Equity typically looks for situations with experienced management, and depending on the situation, can be minimal or more active investor. Blue Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky and also has office in Miami, Florida.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 18 |
| Sector (Media) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 14 |
| State (Kentucky) | 3 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 15 |
| Year (2010) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 |
Seccion Amarilla USA
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Sección Amarilla USA is the nation’s largest publisher of Spanish language telephone directories. Our 60 Spanish language directories in over 31 states feature advertising from local and national companies that currently serve or seek to attract the rapidly emerging Hispanic market in the United States. Sección Amarilla is also one of the few providers to display its directories electronically on the internet to drive additional usage as the Hispanic market is achieving exponential growth in the United States, Sección Amarilla provides the method to reach this rapidly increasing (both population and disposable income) demographics. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 |
NetBallistics
Crestwood, Kentucky, United States NetBallistics sells, distributes, markets, and brokers products and services to outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, sportsmen, law enforcement, government and military agencies. It supplies over 45,000 products and services and is rapidly expanding its offerings. NetBallistics is based in Crestwood, Kentucky. |
Buy | - |
