Add-on Acquisition • Media

Lagardere Acquires World Sport Group Holdings

On May 16, 2008, Lagardere acquired media company World Sport Group Holdings

Acquisition Context
  • This is Lagardere’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Lagardere’s 1st transaction in Singapore.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 16, 2008
Target World Sport Group Holdings
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Lagardere
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

World Sport Group Holdings

Singapore, Singapore
World Sport Group Holdings Ltd. provides sports marketing, media and event management company in Asia.
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Buyer

Lagardere

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1826
Sector Media
Employees33,000
Revenue 9.0B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 13
Sector: Media 1 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition 3 of 13
Country: Singapore 1 of 1
Year: 2008 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-20 SPORTFIVE

Altrincham, United Kingdom

SPORTFIVE is a globally active sports marketing business focusing on the buying & selling of sponsorship and media rights as well as brand consulting, event management and athlete management. Its success is built on long-standing relationships on a global scale paired with decades of experience and an innovative spirit to bring together brands, rightsholders, media platforms, and sports fans. SPORTFIVE is a trusted partner for business with the world’s leading clubs, leagues, and federations in established sports markets such as soccer, handball, and Olympics as well as in growth markets such as eSports. SPORTFIVE is based in Altrincham, United Kingdom.

Buy €865M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-07 Blue Entertainment Sports Television

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

BEST (Blue Entertainment Sports Television) is a unified, full-service sports and entertainment management, event and production company. The firm provides its clients and brands with cross-selling opportunities through experiential properties and a variety of sporting events, represents television rights to top events such as the US and French Opens and the Boston Marathon and guides the athletic and entertainment careers of top-notch talent such as Reggie Bush, Shawn Marion, Caroline Wozniacki and Magic Johnson.

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