Investment Summary

Sky Network Television Invests In Fatso.co.nz

On April 1, 2008, Sky Network Television invested in internet software and services company Fatso.co.nz

Investment Highlights
  • This is Sky Network Television’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Sky Network Television’s 3rd transaction in New Zealand.

Investment Summary

Date 2008-04-01
Target Fatso.co.nz
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Sky Network Television
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Fatso.co.nz

Auckland,, New Zealand
Fatso is a New Zealand online DVD rental service, providing Kiwis nationwide with a huge range of movie titles and genres.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Sky Network Television

Auckland, New Zealand

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Media
Employees638
Revenue 751M NZD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Sky Network Television is the pre-eminent pay television broadcasting service in New Zealand. SKY's principal business activity is the distribution of both local and international programme content to its subscriber base, predominantly through a digital satellite network. Sky Network Television was founded in 1990 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 3
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: New Zealand M&A 3 of 5
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-08 Prime Television New Zealand

Auckland,, New Zealand

Prime Television New Zealand, Ltd. operates a free-to-air television network in New Zealand.

Buy NZ$30M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-30 On Site Broadcasting

Auckland City, New Zealand

On Site Broadcasting (NZ) Ltd. is a provider of live broadcasting and events coverage services in New Zealand and internationally.

Buy AU$14M