Investment Summary

Ripplewood Holdings Exits The Reader s Digest Association

On August 24, 2009, invested in publishing company The Reader s Digest Association from Ripplewood Holdings

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in New York.

Investment Summary

Date 2009-08-24
Target The Reader s Digest Association
Sector Publishing
Sellers(s) Ripplewood Holdings
Deal Type Bankruptcy

Target

The Reader s Digest Association

White Plains, New York, United States
Reader's Digest creates and delivers products and content for books, magazines, recorded music collections, DVD and video, and websites. The company sells its products in more than 70 countries and its magazines reach well over 100 million readers globally.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ripplewood Holdings

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ripplewood Holdings is a private equity firm based focused on investment opportunities at all company stages. The Firm generally considers businesses located across North America, Europe, and Asia. Target sectors include entertainment, media, financial services, publishing, automotive, and manufacturing. Ripplewood Holdings was formed in 1995 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-16 The Reader s Digest Association

White Plains, New York, United States

Reader's Digest creates and delivers products and content for books, magazines, recorded music collections, DVD and video, and websites. The company sells its products in more than 70 countries and its magazines reach well over 100 million readers globally.

Buy $2.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-16 RSC Equipment Rental

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

RSC Equipment Rental serves as a vital and trusted partner for thousands of customers in construction, industrial, petrochemical, governmental, and manufacturing businesses across the United States and Canada.

Sell $1.9B