M&A Deal Summary

Meredith Acquires Eating Well

On June 27, 2011, Meredith acquired media company Eating Well

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Meredith’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Meredith’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Meredith’s 1st transaction in Vermont.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-06-27
Target Eating Well
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Meredith
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Eating Well

Shelburne, Vermont, United States
EatingWell Media Group is a fast-growing multimedia company with the mission of delivering the information and inspiration people need to make healthy eating a way of life.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Meredith

Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Media
Employees5,290
Revenue 2.8B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION
Meredith's corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
Meredith's corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

Meredith is a media and marketing company spanning broadcast television, print, and digital. Meredith is a leader in creating content across media platforms in key consumer interest areas such as food, home, parenthood and health through well-known brands such as Better Homes and Gardens, Parents and Allrecipes. Meredith was formed in 1902 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 19
Sector (Media) 2 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 12
State (Vermont) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 19
Year (2011) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-13 Real Girls Media Network

San Francisco,, California, United States

Real Girls Media Network, Inc. is a social content hub for women online. It enables women and girls to submit, publish, and share thoughts and stories.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-31 Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine and Digital Media Assets

Red Oak, Iowa, United States

Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine and Digital Media Assets,comprises Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine that's published 10 times annually with a 7.4 million audience and 1.7 million ratebase and its related digital assets

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