M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2002-04-12 |
Target | Telemundo Communications Group |
Sector | Media |
Buyer(s) | The National Broadcasting Company |
Sellers(s) |
Catalyst Investors
Alta Equity Partners ACON Investments |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
Deal Value | 2.7B USD |
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Category | Company |
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Founded | 1926 |
Sector | Media |
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 1 |
Sector (Media) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 1 |
State (Florida) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
Category | Venture Capital Firm |
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Founded | 1999 |
PE ASSETS | 377M USD |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Focused |
Catalyst Investors is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in the media, communications and internet services industries. Specific areas of interest include, video and audio content and distribution, print and online publishing, out-of-home advertising, music publishing, wireless voice and data, wireless spectrum and other infrastructure, outsourced applications providers / software as a service (SAAS), subscription based services, and online advertising. Catalyst looks for the growth companies located in the US and Canada requiring $10 to $60 million in capital. Catalyst prefers businesses with 'high-margin economics', 'defensible market positions', and 'recurring revenues'. Catalyst was formed in 1999 and is based in New York.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 12 of 39 |
Sector (Media) | 3 of 4 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 19 |
State (Florida) | 2 of 3 |
Country (United States) | 12 of 37 |
Year (2002) | 2 of 3 |
Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 10 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2002-01-01 |
Alaska Native Wireless
Anchorage, Arkansas, United States Alaska Native Wireless LLC develop wireless systems and to purchase C and F block PCS licenses auctioned by the FCC. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2002-05-22 |
Reiman Holding Company
Greendale, Wisconsin, United States Reiman Holding Company LLC is a publisher of consumer magazines and related books, including the magazines Taste of Home and Quick Cooking, which are two of the largest cooking magazines in the U.S. based on circulation. |
Sell | $760M |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1989 |
Size | Small |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor but targets companies exhibiting recurring revenue business models, low capital intensity, proven management, and opportunities for growth. Prospective transaction situations of interest include recapitalizations, management buyouts, divestitures, and special situations. Alta Equity Partners was formerly known as Alta Communications. Alta Communications was formed in 1989 and the Firm changed its name to Alta Equity Partners in 2010. Alta Equity Partners is based in Concord, Massachusetts.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 23 of 45 |
Sector (Media) | 9 of 19 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 21 of 36 |
State (Florida) | 2 of 5 |
Country (United States) | 22 of 43 |
Year (2002) | 3 of 3 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 10 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2002-01-11 |
Cypress Communications
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Cypress Communications is an on-demand communication solution provider in 29 major metropolitan U.S. markets, connecting more than 120,000 employees for over 8,500 small and mid-sized businesses in commercial office buildings. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-05-01 |
JW Broadcasting
Atlanta, Georgia, United States JW Broadcasting LLC is an operator of television platform company formed in May 2003 to acquire under-performing television stations in small to mid-sized markets. The Company's initial acquisition is a triopoly in Columbia - Jefferson City, MO consisting of a FOX affiliate, ABC affiliate, and UPN affiliate. JW Broadcasting was founded in 2003 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1996 |
PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
ACON Investments is an international private equity firm that targets investments in the US, Europe, and Latin America. ACON's investment strategy covers 'opportunities at times of change - responding at points of inflection where value creation is possible'. Examples include businesses that serve the rapidly growing US Hispanic population, energy and energy service needs, businesses in need of operational help, and opportunities in Latin America resulting from economic deregulation and political liberalization. ACON's looks for companies where it can commit $20 to $150 million of equity capital. Target sectors include consumer products and services, distribution, business services and industrial manufacturing. ACON Investments was formed in 1996 and has offices in Washington DC; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Madrid, Spain.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 2 of 31 |
Sector (Media) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 16 |
State (Florida) | 1 of 3 |
Country (United States) | 2 of 21 |
Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 6 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2001-11-01 |
Florimex International BV
Aalsmeer, Netherlands Florimex is one of the largest distributors of fresh cut flowers, bouquets, potted plants and decorative foliage in Europe and one of the leaders in its sector around the world. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates 20 subsidiaries involved in various segments of the flower, plant and foliage value chains. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-02-03 |
Signal International
Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States Acquired by ACON out of the bankruptcy estate of Freide Goldman Halter following their Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Signal International is a leading provider of conversion, retrofit, construction and repair services for offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. |
Buy | - |