M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2000-07-01 |
| Target | Universal Orlando |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Buyer(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Sellers(s) | Rank Group |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 275M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B 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 STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 51 of 337 |
| Sector (Leisure) | 4 of 16 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 21 of 76 |
| State (Florida) | 1 of 10 |
| Country (United States) | 41 of 211 |
| Year (2000) | 17 of 19 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 140 of 172 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 |
iPCS
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States iPCS, through its operating subsidiaries, was a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel Corporation with the exclusive right to sell wireless mobility communications network products and services under the Sprint brand in 81 markets including markets in Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Tennessee. |
Buy | $330M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-18 |
StorageApps
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States StorageApps Inc. provided enterprise storage delivery and support, and other storage area network solutions. |
Buy | $230M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1937 |
| Sector | Gaming |
| Employees | 7,300 |
| Revenue | 682M GBP (2023) |
Rank Group is a provider of gaming and betting services in the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, and Malta. Rank Group was founded in 1937 and is based in Maidenhead, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 3 |
| Sector (Leisure) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Florida) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2000) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-01 |
ODEON Cinemas
London, United Kingdom ODEON Cinemas Ltd. is a cinema operator with 242 cinemas and 2,236 screens. Odeon & UCI operates in four major markets: UK, Spain, Italy and Germany; and three smaller markets: Austria, Portugal and Ireland. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-04 |
Stride Gaming
London, United Kingdom Stride Gaming is an online gaming operator in both the Bingo-led and social gaming market, using its proprietary and purchased software to provide online bingo and related gaming and social activities to players. Stride Gaming only operates in regulated markets. The Group operates a multi-branded strategy which includes the online bingo brands Kitty Bingo, Lucky Pants Bingo, Bingo Extra, Jackpot Café, Jackpot Liner, King Jackpot, together with online casino and slots brands Spin, Magical Vegas, Big Top Casino and Slots Bonanza. Stride Gaming was founded in 2012 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. |
Buy | £115M |
