M&A Deal Summary

NC2 Media Acquires Lonely Planet Global

On March 19, 2013, NC2 Media acquired publishing company Lonely Planet Global from BBC Worldwide for 119M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is NC2 Media’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is NC2 Media’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is NC2 Media’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is NC2 Media’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.
Investment Fate
  • Lonely Planet Global was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-03-19
Target Lonely Planet Global
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) NC2 Media
Sellers(s) BBC Worldwide
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 119M USD

Target

Lonely Planet Global

Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Lonely Planet Global is a global travel media company and a travel guidebook brand focused on providing inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler for nearly 50 years. The company has helped hundreds of millions of travelers worldwide learn and enjoy amazing adventures each year through digital and print content, including mobile experiences and sought-after local guidebooks. Lonely Planet Global was formed in 1973 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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Buyer

NC2 Media

Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

NC2 Media LLC is a US based media company primarily engaged in the creation, acquisition, and distribution of quality digital content and the development of the technologies to make that possible.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-01 Lonely Planet Global

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Lonely Planet Global is a global travel media company and a travel guidebook brand focused on providing inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler for nearly 50 years. The company has helped hundreds of millions of travelers worldwide learn and enjoy amazing adventures each year through digital and print content, including mobile experiences and sought-after local guidebooks. Lonely Planet Global was formed in 1973 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BBC Worldwide

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1979
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

BBC Worldwide Ltd. provides broadcasting services.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Publishing) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-13 AudioGo

Lower Bristol Road, United Kingdom

AudioGo is a publisher of audiobooks and a range of spoken word and large-print titles. AudioGo is based in Lower Bristol Road, United Kingdom.

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