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Team Whistle Acquires Vertical Networks

On October 3, 2019, Team Whistle acquired information technology company Vertical Networks from Vertical Communications

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Team Whistle’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Team Whistle’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Team Whistle’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-10-03
Target Vertical Networks
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Team Whistle
Sellers(s) Vertical Communications
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Vertical Networks

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Vertical Networks, Inc. is a mobile-first content studio, producing premium editorial and video driven by real-time analytics. The company is behind the popular mobile-first channels and formats including Brother, Phone Swap, Parental Guidance, Mindsy, Celebrity Binge Watch, Yes Theory, and I Have a Secret. Vertical is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Team Whistle

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Team Whistle is a media company that creates and distributes engaging content experiences for today's audiences, always playing in the positive and resonating with what's relatable. Team Whistle was founded in 2014 and is based in New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-23 New Form

Los Angeles, California, United States

New Form is an entertainment studio redefining the way stories are developed, packaged and distributed by producing original narratives that transcend formats and platforms. New Form creates premium video content that resonates with young audiences using data-driven insights to influence its content strategy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-21 Tiny Horse

Los Angeles, California, United States

Tiny Horse LLC is a marketing and entertainment company that creates, amplifies and distributes highly engaging programming and audiences across streaming, linear, and social channels. Tiny Horse is based in Los Angeles, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vertical Communications

Santa Clara, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Communications
Employees243
Revenue 72M USD (2008)
DESCRIPTION

Vertical Communications, Inc. is a provider of unified communications (UC) and IP telephony solutions for enterprise and SMB customers. Vertical’s flagship Wave IP system offers comprehensive unified communications and telephony capabilities including award-winning desktop and mobile UC clients, the ability to deploy as a mobile-only solution, tight integration with leading CRM and ERP solutions, and highly customized vertical market solutions for retail, health care and auto dealers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-02 Fulton Communications

Roswell, Georgia, United States

Fulton Communications, Inc. provides integrated enterprise communication systems and solutions to businesses in North America and internationally.

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