M&A Deal Summary

Live Ventures Acquires Vintage Stock

On November 7, 2016, Live Ventures acquired retailer Vintage Stock for 60M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Live Ventures’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Live Ventures’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Live Ventures’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Live Ventures’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-07
Target Vintage Stock
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Live Ventures
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 60M USD

Target

Vintage Stock

Joplin, Missouri, United States
Vintage Stock, Inc. is an entertainment retailer featuring products including movies, classic and new video games, music, collectible comics and toys. Vintage Stock was formed in 1980 and is based in Joplin, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Live Ventures

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees1,424
Revenue 355M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Live Ventures is a provider of online marketing solutions that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility on the Internet. LiveDeal operates a deal engine which is a service that connects merchants and consumers via an innovative platform that uses geo-location, enabling businesses to communicate real-time and instant offers to nearby consumers. Live Ventures was founded in 1968 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector (Retail) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 8
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 9
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-15 Marquis Industries

United States

Marquis Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of innovative yarn products and high-end carpets, as well as a reseller of hard surface flooring products.

Buy $30M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-08 ApplianceSmart

Marietta, Georgia, United States

ApplianceSmart is a 17-store chain specializing sales and service of new and out-of-the-box appliances. ApplianceSmart was founded in 1998 and is based in Marietta, Georgia.

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