M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-07-25 |
| Target | Montecito Broadcast Group |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) | New Vision Television |
| Sellers(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 1,050 |
New Vision Television is an owner/operator of network television affiliates. The stations are diversified along both geographic lines and network affiliations. All of its stations rank #1 or #2 in ratings in their markets.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 394.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 193 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 4 of 7 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 15 of 74 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 10 |
| Country: United States M&A | 26 of 117 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 7 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-16 |
ReAble Therapeutics
Austin, Texas, United States ReAble Therapeutics, Inc. is a diversified rehabilitation and orthopedic devices company that develops, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of electrotherapy, traction, chiropractic and iontophoresis devices, in addition to a broad line of orthopedic implants, used by orthopedic surgeons, physicians, therapists and other healthcare professionals to treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions resulting from degenerative diseases, deformities, traumatic events and sports-related injuries. |
Sell | $1.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-09 |
Stiefel Laboratories
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. is enthusiastically committed to advancing dermatology and skin science around the world. The company’s deeply-rooted dedication and drive for innovation along with its sole focus on dermatology has led Stiefel to become the largest independent dermatology company in the world. In addition to more than 30 wholly-owned subsidiaries, six manufacturing plants and a global research and development network, Stiefel’s most valuable asset is its global network of nearly 3,500 driven associates. |
Buy | $500M |
