M&A Deal Summary

Landmark Communications Acquires Franchise Solutions

On February 1, 2005, Landmark Communications acquired internet software and services company Franchise Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Landmark Communications’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Landmark Communications’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Landmark Communications’ 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-02-01
Target Franchise Solutions
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Landmark Communications
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Franchise Solutions

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Franchise Solutions is an online lead generator to hundreds of franchises worldwide.

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Buyer

Landmark Communications

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Sector Communications
Employees12,000
DESCRIPTION

Landmark Communications, Inc., is a privately-held media company with interests in newspapers, broadcasting, cable programming, print and online classified marketplaces, broadband services, interactive marketing, Internet video distribution, and other businesses.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (New Hampshire) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2005) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-06-16 The Travel Channel

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

The Travel Channel LLC is a travel media brand, and the network is available in nearly 96 million US cable homes. Its Travel Channel HD™ simulcast is distributed to almost 37 million viewers and is carried on every major provider. Travel Channel is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD, and maintains offices in New York and Atlanta.

Sell $75M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-12 Digital Envoy

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Digital Envoy, Inc., is the parent company of Digital Element and Digital Resolve. Digital Element is the pioneer and leading provider of IP Intelligence solutions for a variety of media and Internet applications. Leading web publishers, search engines, advertisers and analytics firms use Digital Element’s IP Intelligence and Geolocation solutions to tailor content to web visitors, revolutionizing the way consumers experience the Internet.

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