M&A Deal Summary

Orange County Media Acquires Freedom Communications

On March 17, 2016, Orange County Media acquired publishing company Freedom Communications for 56M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Orange County Media’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Orange County Media’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Orange County Media’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Orange County Media’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-03-17
Target Freedom Communications
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Orange County Media
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed
Deal Value 56M USD

Target

Freedom Communications

Santa Ana, California, United States
Freedom Communications, Inc. is a diversified media company that primarily publishes community newspapers and metropolitan area newspapers and operates broadcast television stations. Freedom owns 28 daily newspapers and 38 weekly newspapers in 11 states with a combined circulation of 1.2 million and 8 broadcast television stations in 7 states. It is the 13th largest newspaper publisher by circulation and one of the largest independent television broadcasters in the U.S.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Orange County Media

United States

Category Company
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

Orange County Media LLC is a provider of publishing of newspapers.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Special Situations/Distressed) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1