M&A Deal Summary

SESAC Acquires Rumblefish

On July 31, 2014, SESAC acquired internet software and services company Rumblefish

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SESAC’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is SESAC’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is SESAC’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-07-31
Target Rumblefish
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) SESAC
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Headwaters MB (Financial)
O'Melveny & Myers (Legal)

Target

Rumblefish

Portland, Oregon, United States
Rumblefish is a provider in music micro-licensing and YouTube monetization. Its micro-licensing platform allows social video networks, video applications and marketplaces to offer music functionality on web, tablet and mobile offerings, providing access to the world’s largest copyright-cleared music catalog of more than 5 million copyrights.

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Buyer

SESAC

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Founded 1930
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

SESAC is a Music Rights Organization that administers public performance, mechanical, synchronization and other rights. SESAC offers singular licenses for the works of its affiliated writers and publishers that aggregate both performance and mechanical rights in order to drive greater efficiency in licensing for music users, as well as enhanced value for music creators and publishers. SESAC was founded in 1930 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2014) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-07 The Harry Fox Agency

New York, New York, United States

The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. is a provider of rights management, licensing and royalty services to music publishers.

Buy $20M
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