M&A Deal Summary

Paramount Pictures Acquires DreamWorks Pictures

On December 11, 2005, Paramount Pictures acquired media company DreamWorks Pictures for 1.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Paramount Pictures’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Paramount Pictures’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Paramount Pictures’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Paramount Pictures’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-12-11
Target DreamWorks Pictures
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Paramount Pictures
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.6B USD

Target

DreamWorks Pictures

Universal City, California, United States
DreamWorks is a producer of live-action motion pictures, animated feature films, network and cable television programming, home video and DVD entertainment and consumer products. DreamWorks was formed in 1994 and is based in Universal City, California.

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Buyer

Paramount Pictures

Los Angeles, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1912
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Paramount Pictures Corporation is a film and television production/distribution studio..

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-01 Screenlife

Seattle, Washington, United States

Screenlife, LLC, a game company, develops DVD games that are played on laptops, Xbox 360, mobile phones, videos on demand, and PlayStations.

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