M&A Deal Summary

Telia Acquires Bonnier Broadcasting AB

On July 20, 2018, Telia acquired media company Bonnier Broadcasting AB from Bonnier AB for 9.2B SEK

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Telia’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Telia’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Telia’s 3rd transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-20
Target Bonnier Broadcasting AB
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Telia
Sellers(s) Bonnier AB
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 9.2B SEK

Target

Bonnier Broadcasting AB

Stockholm, Sweden
Bonnier Broadcasting ABis one of the Nordic region's biggest television companies and is leading the development of video content and digitalization of the television industry. In Sweden, brands like TV4 and C More deliver high quality content on all platforms. Our objective is for all content to be available through all channels of distribution (terrestrial, cable, satellite, ip-tv, mobile and Internet) and on all platforms. TV4 and C More always wants to be available to viewers wherever they are.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Telia

Solna, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1853
Sector Communications
Employees17,790
Revenue 88.8B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to TeliaSonera's corporate headquarters in central Stockholm.
Entrance to TeliaSonera's corporate headquarters in central Stockholm.

Telia provides network access and telecommunication services that help people and companies communicate in an easy, efficient and environmentally friendly way. Telia was founded in 1853 and is based in Solna, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
Country (Sweden) 3 of 3
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-03 Nebula Oy

Helsinki, Finland

Nebula Oy is a provider of cloud-based services, IT infrastructure and network services to small and medium-sized enterprises in the Finnish market. Company offers its cloud services through networks and data centers. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Buy €165M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-31 Valokuitunen

Helsinki, Finland

Valokuitunen builds, owns and maintains fiber optic networks throughout Finland. Valokuitunen is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bonnier AB

Stockholm,, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1804
Sector Media
Employees9,226
DESCRIPTION

Bonnier is a media group working in TV, daily newspapers, business and trade press, magazines, film, books, radio and digital media

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
Country (Sweden) 2 of 2
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-21 Sago Sago Toys

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sago Mini is a developer of mobile apps for children. Sago Mini create software that builds on children's natural sense of curiosity, experimentation and self-expression.

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