M&A Deal Summary

MacRAE’S Acquires Scott’s Directories

On March 30, 2017, MacRAE’S acquired publishing company Scott’s Directories from Annex-Newcom

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MacRAE’S’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is MacRAE’S’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is MacRAE’S’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-03-30
Target Scott’s Directories
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) MacRAE’S
Sellers(s) Annex-Newcom
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Scott’s Directories

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Scott’s Directories is a provider of B2B and industrial business data and lead generation services. Scott’s Directories was established in 1957 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MacRAE’S

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Marketing
DESCRIPTION

MacRAE’S is a provider of B2B marketing and information services. MacRAE’S has generated hundreds of millions of visits to their web properties, including macraesbluebook.com, and has redefined web management with iManager, their digital marketing service. MacRAE’S was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Annex-Newcom

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Annex-Newcom LP is a provider of publishing services. Annex-Newcom LP is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1