M&A Deal Summary

Learfield Communications Acquires Paciolan

On June 12, 2017, Learfield Communications acquired software company Paciolan from Comcast Spectacor

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Learfield Communications’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Learfield Communications’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Learfield Communications’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-06-12
Target Paciolan
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Learfield Communications
Sellers(s) Comcast Spectacor
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Paciolan

Irvine, California, United States
Paciolan, Inc. engages in ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and analytics solutions with over 37 years of experience serving more than 500 live entertainment organizations. Paciolan enables the sale of more than 120 million tickets per year by powering over 120 college athletic programs, more than 100 professional sports and arenas organizations, 75 performing arts venues, and several regional ticketing partners who serve hundreds of venues.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Learfield Communications

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1972
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Learfield Communications is a provider of integrated marketing solutions in college sport. Learfield has a deep presence in the college athletics landscape nationwide. It manages the multimedia and sponsorship rights for more than 120 collegiate institutions, conferences and arenas, and supports athletic departments at all competitive levels as title sponsor of the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup. Learfield Communications was founded in 1972 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-04 Nelligan Sports Marketing

Little Falls, New Jersey, United States

Nelligan Sports Marketing provides sales and marketing expertise for sports properties across the country. NSM is dedicated to building long-term relationships with clients through exceptional management of properties represented and by maximizing revenue growth through our corporate relationships. NSM has a proven track record of helping universities generate the additional resources that are necessary to advance their most pressing strategic initiatives.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Comcast Spectacor

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Comcast Spectacor LP is a global media and technology company that operates Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., Comcast Spectacor’s three core businesses are the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers, the Wells Fargo Center venue, and Spectra, the expert in hosting and entertainment through its Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Ticketing & Fan Engagement divisions.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-10 Paciolan

Irvine, California, United States

Paciolan, Inc. engages in ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and analytics solutions with over 37 years of experience serving more than 500 live entertainment organizations. Paciolan enables the sale of more than 120 million tickets per year by powering over 120 college athletic programs, more than 100 professional sports and arenas organizations, 75 performing arts venues, and several regional ticketing partners who serve hundreds of venues.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-02 Spectra

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Spectra engages in live events and entertainment. Spectra's network of elite onsite management teams works with municipalities, colleges and universities, private developers, and other client partners to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra was founded in 1996 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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