Add-on Acquisition • Communications

SCA Acquires Taiwan Broadband Communications Co.

On December 19, 2005, SCA acquired communications company Taiwan Broadband Communications Co. from The Carlyle Group for 1.2B AUD

Acquisition Context
  • This is SCA’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is SCA’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is SCA’s 1st transaction in Taiwan.
Investment Fate
  • Taiwan Broadband Communications Co. was recapitalized in 2007.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 19, 2005
Target Taiwan Broadband Communications Co.
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) SCA
Sellers(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.2B AUD

Target Company

Taiwan Broadband Communications Co.

Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan Broadband Communications Co. Ltd. was Taiwan's first professionally operated multiple-systems operator and was the third largest cable television MSO in Taiwan.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

SCA

South Melbourne, Australia

Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Media
Revenue 421M AUD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

SCA is a media company that provides free-to-air TV networks, national radio networks, online, mobile and unique one-off events. SCA was founded in 2005 and is based in South Melbourne, Australia.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Communications 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 2
Country: Taiwan 1 of 1
Year: 2005 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-01 American Consolidated Media

Dallas, Texas, United States

American Consolidated Media, LP ("ACM") is a publisher of community newspapers and shopping publications.

Buy $80M

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 67 of 490
Sector: Communications 7 of 20
Type: Add-on Acquisition 36 of 203
Country: Taiwan 1 of 4
Year: 2005 19 of 19
Size (of disclosed) 43 of 138
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-18 China Pacific Insurance Co.

Shanghai, China

China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is the third largest insurance provider in China with a market share of approximately 10%.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-28 LPL Financial

San Diego, California, United States

LPL Financial is the exclusive provider of investment advisory, marketing, administrative, distribution and information systems services to the largest independent financial advisor network in the United States. LPL Financial was founded in 1989 and is based in San Diego, California.

Buy $2.5B