M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2011-02-01 |
| Target | Lagardère Magazine Group |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Buyer(s) | Hearst |
| Sellers(s) | Lagardere |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 651M EUR |
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Hearst is a privately held American mass media and business information conglomerate founded by William Randolph Hearst in 1887. The Company operates in a wide range of industries, including publishing, broadcasting, entertainment, digital media, and real estate. Hearst owns over 360 businesses across the globe, including newspapers, magazines, television stations, cable networks, book publishers, and online media. Some of its most well-known brands include Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Car and Driver, and Good Housekeeping. The company also owns a significant stake in ESPN and A&E Networks. Today, Hearst is one of the largest diversified media and information companies in the world. Hearst is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 29 |
| Sector (Publishing) | 2 of 5 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 3 of 7 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-14 |
Skiff
United States Skiff LLC provides e-reading platform designed to deliver premium journalism to tablets, smartphones, e- readers and netbooks. The Skiff platform specializes in delivering visually appealing layouts for newspaper and magazine content. With the capability to deliver high-resolution graphics, rich typography and dynamic updates, this unique platform has the ability to retain engaging design elements that consumers enjoy while allowing publications to maintain brand identity and differentiation. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-06 |
UGO Entertainment
New York, New York, United States UGO Networks is the ultimate online entertainment playground for people with “Gamer DNA.” UGO engages its massive audience with interactive content and information about the hottest games, movies, TV shows, music, comics, technology, sports and celebrities. |
Sell | - |
Lagardere is a diversified media group which operates through four divisions. These include Lagardere Publishing, Lagardere Services, Lagardere Active, and Lagardere Unlimited. Lagardere was founded in 1826 and is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 11 |
| Sector (Publishing) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 11 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 7 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-07 |
Blue Entertainment Sports Television
Louisville, Kentucky, United States BEST (Blue Entertainment Sports Television) is a unified, full-service sports and entertainment management, event and production company. The firm provides its clients and brands with cross-selling opportunities through experiential properties and a variety of sporting events, represents television rights to top events such as the US and French Opens and the Boston Marathon and guides the athletic and entertainment careers of top-notch talent such as Reggie Bush, Shawn Marion, Caroline Wozniacki and Magic Johnson. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-21 |
Stadia Consulting Group SAS
Boulogne-Billancourt, France Stadia Consulting Group SAS specialises in development consulting and management of sports arenas. |
Buy | - |
