Explore All 386 Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) Education Deals - Search the Database Free
M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | December 31, 2002 |
| Target | HMH |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) |
The Blackstone Group
Bain Capital Private Equity Thomas H. Lee Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 1.7B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 394.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 60 of 365 |
| Sector: Education | 1 of 5 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 24 of 82 |
| State: Massachusetts | 2 of 11 |
| Country: United States | 46 of 231 |
| Year: 2002 | 6 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 76 of 185 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-01 |
Nycomed Pharma AG
Zurich, Switzerland Nycomed Pharma AG is a manufacturer, marketer, and promoting a range of Rx and OTC pharmaceutical products in Europe. Nycomed offers hospital products and general practitioner medicines, as well as provides late-stage clinical development, and registration and marketing. Nycomed Pharma AG was established in 1986 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. |
Buy | $1.3B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-01 |
ZF TRW Automotive Holdings
Livonia, Michigan, United States ZF TRW Automotive is a supplier of automotive systems, modules and components. The company focuses on safety-related products and its business lines are braking and steering, occupant safety systems, and engine valves, fasteners, and body control systems. ZF TRW Automotive is based in Livonia, Michigan. |
Buy | $4.7B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 44.2B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bain Capital Private Equity (BCPE), is the private equity investment arm of alternative asset management firm, Bain Capital. BCPE targets leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions in a wide variety of industries including information technology, communications, media, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail/consumer, and financial services. Bain Capital is based in Boston with additional offices in New York, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Munich.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 253 |
| Sector: Education | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 9 of 51 |
| State: Massachusetts | 4 of 13 |
| Country: United States | 21 of 131 |
| Year: 2002 | 6 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 38 of 75 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-02 |
Unisource
Norcross, Georgia, United States Unisource is a marketer and distributor of commercial printing and business imaging papers, packing systems, and facilities supplies and equipment in North America. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media
Unterfohring, Germany ProSiebenSat.1 Media is a media company that operates 27 TV channels in 10 countries. The entertainment segment operates free TV stations, such as SAT.1, prosieben, kabel eins, sixx, SAT.1 gold, prosieben MAXX, and kabel eins doku, as well as distributes prosiebenSat.1 HD stations. ProSiebenSat.1 Media was founded in 1984 and is based in Unterfohring, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| PE ASSETS | 35.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, expansion, consolidation, distressed, and recapitalization investments across various industries. Sectors of interest include business and information services, consumer products/retail, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and media/communications. THL looks to invest $100 to $400 million in companies valued up to $2.5 billion. THL was formed in 1974 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 92 |
| Sector: Education | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | 5 of 18 |
| State: Massachusetts | 1 of 7 |
| Country: United States | 8 of 79 |
| Year: 2002 | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 17 of 28 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-17 |
LaSalle Re
Hamilton, Bermuda LaSalle Re was a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 |
a360media
New York, New York, United States a360media owns and operates the leading celebrity and health & fitness media brands in the country. The Company's magazines have a combined total circulation of 5.3+ million and reach 32.6+ million men and women each month. Our digital properties reach 50+ million unique visitors and 652+ million page views monthly, and our social media channels reach 56+ million visitors. a360media was formed in 1936 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
