M&A Deal Summary

MTV Networks Co. Acquires IFILM

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

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

M&A Deal Summary

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

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.


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Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: California M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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