M&A Deal Summary

SCA Acquires American Consolidated Media

On February 1, 2007, SCA acquired publishing company American Consolidated Media from Halyard Capital and Arena Capital Partners for 80M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SCA’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is SCA’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is SCA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is SCA’s 1st transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • American Consolidated Media was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2014.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-02-01
Target American Consolidated Media
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) SCA
Sellers(s) Halyard Capital
Arena Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 80M USD

Target

American Consolidated Media

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

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SCA

South Melbourne, Australia
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Media
Revenue 504M AUD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

SCA is a media company. It 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 STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-19 Taiwan Broadband Communications

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.

Buy AU$1.2B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-01 American Consolidated Media

Dallas, Texas, United States

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

Sell -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Halyard Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Halyard Capital is a private equity firm that focuses exclusively within the media, communications and business services industries. Halyard looks to commit between $10 and $40 million of equity per transaction in companies valued up to $250 million. Investments are typically made to help support leveraged buyouts, growth equity and other structured investments. Halyard will consider both control and non-control investment situations and prefers North American based opportunities. Halyard Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 26
Sector (Publishing) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 15
State (Texas) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 11 of 26
Year (2007) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 North Dakota Holdings

North Dakota, United States

North Dakota Holdings, L.L.C. is a broadcast television stations in attractive mid-sized markets.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-04 TranZact

Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States

TranZact specializes in addressing consumers' insurance needs through our comprehensive direct-to-consumer marketing, sales, servicing, and technology capabilities. TranZact was founded in 1997 and is based in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Sell $185M
SELLER

Arena Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arena Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets smaller middle-market service oriented companies. The firm looks to support growth and expansion strategies in businesses generating sales up to $75 million and valued less than $50 million. Areas of interest include communications services, consumer goods and services, education and training, financial services and information services. Arena Captial Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in New York City. It's current investment status is unknown.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Texas) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2007) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-27 Stripes Holdings

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

TRIPES HOLDINGS, LLC (formerly known as Susser) is the largest independent convenience store operator and non-refining motor fuel distributor in Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-07 EduNeering

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

EduNeering provides online compliance training programs in the pharmaceutical, medical device, oil and gas and food industries.

Sell -
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