M&A Deal Summary

Lifestyle Media Acquires The Voice-Tribune

On July 22, 2016, Lifestyle Media acquired publishing company The Voice-Tribune from Blue Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lifestyle Media’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Lifestyle Media’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lifestyle Media’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-07-22
Target The Voice-Tribune
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Lifestyle Media
Sellers(s) Blue Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Voice-Tribune

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
The Voice-Tribune is the weekly suburban-lifestyle newspaper published in Louisville, Kentucky. The Voice-Tribune has been in operation for nearly six decades and its content focuses on local events, people, business and sports. The readership spans 42 states and several foreign countries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lifestyle Media

New York City, New York, United States
Category Company
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Lifestyle Media Inc. is a fast growing publisher of magazines and directories, and operator of conferences and trade shows that serves special interest, ?enthusiast? categories.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Blue Equity

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 9 of 18
Sector (Publishing) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 14
State (Kentucky) 5 of 7
Country (United States) 8 of 15
Year (2016) 1 of 1
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