M&A Deal Summary

Muse Group Acquires Hal Leonard

On December 5, 2023, Muse Group acquired media company Hal Leonard from Seidler Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Muse Group’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Muse Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Muse Group’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-12-05
Target Hal Leonard
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Muse Group
Sellers(s) Seidler Equity Partners
Deal Type Merger
Advisor(s) JEGI CLARITY
Lincoln International (Financial)
O'Melveny & Myers (Legal)

Target

Hal Leonard

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Hal Leonard is a music publishing company. Hal Leonard publishes and distributes print publishing products for virtually every instrument and performance group. Hal Leonard was founded in 1947 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Muse Group

San Francisco, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Muse Group is an operator of music technology brands. Our products and services operate under many different brands, including Ultimate Guitar, Audacity, StaffPad, MuseScore, Tonebridge, and MuseClass. Muse Group is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Seidler Equity Partners

Marina del Rey, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Seidler Equity Partners is a mid-market private equity firm focused on partnering with business owners and management to help build market-leading companies. Seidler will consider funding growth financings, family business transitions, owner-operator recapitalizations, management buyouts, liquidity for estate planning, and traditional buyouts. Seidler looks to invest in businesses with a proven track record and opportunities for growth. Prospective companies typically have minimum revenue of $25 million and EBITDA between $5 and $50 million. Seidler is a generalist firm and will consider investments across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, service, and distributors. Seidler Equity Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Marina del Rey, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 23
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 23 of 23
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-07 Unleashed Brands

Bedford, Texas, United States

Unleashed Brands is a platform of family-focused franchisor brands that enrich the lives of children across three core pillars: “Learn, Play, Grow.” Unleashed’s portfolio of brands currently includes Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, and XP League. Unleashed Brands is based in Bedford, Texas.

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