M&A Deal Summary

Regent Acquires HistoryNet

On February 1, 2015, private equity firm Regent acquired publishing company HistoryNet

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Regent’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Regent’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Regent’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-02-01
Target HistoryNet
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Regent
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

HistoryNet

Vienna, Virginia, United States
HistoryNet is a magazine publishing company that contains daily features, photo galleries, and articles published in various magazines. HistoryNet was formed in 2006 adn is based in Vienna, Virginia.

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Buyer

Regent

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Regent L.P. is a private equity firm focused on control investments in small to large-sized companies with $10 to $750 million of revenue. The Firm has a particular interest in companies with strong brands. Broad sectors of interest include technology, consumer products, industrial, and media/entertainment. Prospective transaction situations include non-core or non-strategic divestitures and buyouts. Regent L.P. was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 21
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 13
Year (2015) 1 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-01 Lillian Vernon

Rye, New York, United States

Lillian Vernon is a catalog merchant and online retailer selling household, organizational, children's and fashion accessory products. Lillian Vernon publishes five catalog titles: Lillian Vernon, Lilly's Kids, Favorites, Personalized Gifts, and a sale catalog. Lillian Vernon was founded in 1951 and is based in Rye, New York.

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