M&A Deal Summary

MTV Networks Acquires IFILM

On October 13, 2005, MTV Networks acquired internet software and services company IFILM for 49M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MTV Networks’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is MTV Networks’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MTV Networks’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is MTV Networks’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-10-13
Target IFILM
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) MTV Networks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 49M USD
Advisor(s) Siemer & Associates LLC (Financial)

Target

IFILM

Santa Monica, California, United States
IFILM Corp., is a video-entertainment destinations on the Web, with the largest collection of viral and user generated video along with channels of the best short films, TV clips, and music videos and action sports.

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Buyer

MTV Networks

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

MTV Networks is a creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services ? MTV: Music Television, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, Spike TV, CMT, Noggin, Logo, MTVN International and the Suite from MTV Networks, a package of 13 digital services, all of these brands are trademarks of MTV Networks.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
State (California) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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