M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-09-27 |
| Target | Bustos Media Holdings |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) |
Providence Equity Partners
Opportunity Capital Partners Alta Equity Partners NewStar Financial |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 36.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in media, entertainment, communications, and information companies. Specifically, Providence seeks investments in wireless and wireline telephony, cable television content and distribution, music, film, publishing, radio and television broadcasting, and other media and communications sectors. Providence Equity looks to commit $150 million to $800 million of equity capital in transactions ranging from growth financings and recapitalizations, to buyouts and take-privates. Providence Equity Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; and New Delhi, India.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 137 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 10 of 29 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 9 of 23 |
| State: Oregon M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 14 of 86 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-23 |
MGM
Beverly Hills, California, United States MGM is an entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content. |
Buy | $3.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-01 |
Eircom
Dublin, Ireland eircom, the Irish national incumbent fixed-line telephone company, in a take-private transaction in 2001. In 2004, eircom was listed on the London and Dublin stock exchanges. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| PE ASSETS | 135M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Opportunity Capital Partners is a private equity firm provides capital to later stage companies that seek acquisition and expansion financing. OCP targets companies with experienced management teams, predictable revenues and product life cycles. The Firm invests in companies with exclusive licenses or franchises, proprietary products or processes that provide sustainable competitive advantage. OCP looks to invest $2 - $10 million per transaction. Specific areas on investment include communications, applied technology and traditional manufacturing segments. Opportunity Capital Partners was formed in 1970 and is based in Fremont, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Oregon M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-05 |
Radiovisa
Los Angeles, California, United States Radiovisa is a radio station operator and content syndication company that specializes in Spanish-language long form talk radio, producing a variety of news, sports and entertainment programming out of its studios in Los Angeles and syndicating to over 50 stations across the country. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor but targets companies exhibiting recurring revenue business models, low capital intensity, proven management, and opportunities for growth. Prospective transaction situations of interest include recapitalizations, management buyouts, divestitures, and special situations. Alta Equity Partners was formerly known as Alta Communications. Alta Communications was formed in 1989 and the Firm changed its name to Alta Equity Partners in 2010. Alta Equity Partners is based in Concord, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 40 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 16 of 19 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 20 of 27 |
| State: Oregon M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 25 of 36 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-25 |
Inner City Broadcasting
New York, New York, United States Inner City Broadcasting Corp. is a radio broadcasting company. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-17 |
Yankee Group Research
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Yankee Group formerly known as (Decision Matrix Group) is headquartered in Boston and was founded by Howard Anderson in 1970 as the world's first technology research and consulting firm. The Company pioneered the model of selling a combination of objective and independent research combined with personal interaction with highly skilled and knowledgeable analysts. Yankee Group operates a fully-integrated research and consulting business and provides their services within the following four industry segments: (1) Wireline Telecomm, (2) Wireless Telecomm, (3) Media and Consumer Products, and (4) Information Technology. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Employees | 122 |
| Revenue | 220M USD (2015) |
NewStar Financial, Inc. is an internally-managed, commercial finance company with $7.3 billion of assets managed across two complementary business lines — middle market direct lending and asset management. The Company's direct lending activities are focused on meeting the complex financing needs of companies and private investors in the middle markets through specialized lending groups that offer a range of flexible debt financing options. Credit investments are originated directly through teams of experienced, senior bankers and marketing officers organized around key industry and market segments. Through its asset management platforms, NewStar offers a range of investment products employing credit-oriented strategies focused on middle market loans and liquid, tradeable credit.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 8 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 1 of 3 |
| State: Oregon M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 8 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-30 |
Angelle Concrete Group
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Angelle Concrete Group LLC is a vertically integrated construction materials company with operations in Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee. Angelle is a leading regional producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete and is also one of the largest domestic, independently-owned importers of cement (the primary raw material in concrete) in the U.S. |
Buy | - |
