M&A Deal Summary

The Abraaj Group Acquires d1g.com

On September 1, 2011, asset manager The Abraaj Group acquired media company d1g.com

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 15th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 3rd transaction in Jordan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-09-01
Target d1g.com
Sector Media
Buyer(s) The Abraaj Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

d1g.com

Amman, Jordan
d1g.com is the Arab world’s fastest-growing social media platform. The company has positioned itself as an Arab entertainment portal and today has become a compelling resource for online content. With more than 35 million page views every month, d1g.com has positioned itself as the go-to destination for all that is fresh and new over the Arabic web. d1g.com has tailored content offerings to its target audience—Arab youth from the ages of 12 to 25—and provided a rich array of features such as discussion forums and video sharing that have created a powerful stage for communication.

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Buyer

The Abraaj Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category Asset Manager
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 7.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Abraaj Capital Limited is a private equity firm that seeks investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Abraaj looks for stable, mature businesses and uses a 'buy and build' strategy for growth. Areas of interest include aerospace, healthcare, transportation, financial services, leisure, education, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to its buyout and growth capital investments, Abraaj also invests in real estate and infrastructure. Abraaj Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Dubai.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 116 of 182
Sector (Media) 15 of 16
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 106 of 144
Country (Jordan) 3 of 3
Year (2011) 15 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-01 Yongjia Biology

China

Yongjia Biology has two subsidiaries, Weifang Yuntao Organic Fertilizer and Weifang Yongjia Feed. Yuntao Fertilizer is one of the top three producers involved in making high-quality organic fertilizer in Shandong. The main product of Yongjia Feed is bonemeal, which is made from livestock bones and used as an additive to improve livestock growth.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-07 Handell S.A.P.I. de C.V.

San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P., Mexico

Handell specializes in the importing and distribution of some of the world’s leading toy brands in Mexico. The company has exclusivity contracts with top toy firms that have popular brands. Handell reaches more than 2,000 points of sale through several channels, from big retailers to small convenience stores.

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