M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-12-20 |
| Target | Gracenote |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Nielsen |
| Sellers(s) | Tribune Media |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 560M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Employees | 14,000 |
| Revenue | 3.5B USD (2021) |
Nielsen is a global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behaviour. Nielsen delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise about what consumers buy and what consumers watch (consumer interaction with television, online and mobile) on a global and local basis. Nielsen was founded in 1923 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 31 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 3 |
| State (California) | 8 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 20 of 22 |
| Year (2016) | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-21 |
Repucom America
Stamford, Connecticut, United States Repucom America LLC is a provider of sports measurement, evaluation and intelligence analytics to sports industry. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-05 |
Claritas
Ithaca, New York, United States Claritas is a provider of consumer segmentation analysis for marketers. Claritas’ proprietary segmentation algorithm and differentiated access to data sources provide unique insights to businesses regarding their marketplace and consumers. Through Claritas’ core product, PRIZM® Premier Segmentation, clients are able to better understand where their consumers live, work, play, and shop for more effective and efficient marketing. Claritas was formed in 1971 and is based in Ithaca, New York. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 8,000 |
| Revenue | 1.8B USD (2017) |
Tribune Media Co. is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Media Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 50 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 77 million households, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 54 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV, and Covers Media Group, an unrivaled source of online sports betting information. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 7 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 5 of 6 |
| State (California) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 7 |
| Year (2016) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-15 |
ShopLocal
Chicago, Illinois, United States Cofactor Digital is a digital marketing solutions provider, that connects online and offline shoppers across all channels and devices. Cofactor Digital was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-20 |
CareerBuilder
Chicago, Illinois, United States CareerBuilder provides comprehensive online recruiting products and services for job seekers and employers and has uniquely syndicated its trademarked technology and content to create a network of private-label career sites. CareerBuilder was founded in 1995 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
