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Times Publishing Acquires Educational Technologies

On March 2, 2005, Times Publishing acquired consumer products company Educational Technologies from Direct Holdings Worldwide

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Times Publishing’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Times Publishing’s 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-03-02
Target Educational Technologies
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Times Publishing
Sellers(s) Direct Holdings Worldwide
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Educational Technologies

Hong Kong, China
Educational Technologies Limited (ETL), a member of Times Publishing Limited, is a publishers and marketers of children’s home education products.

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Buyer

Times Publishing

Singapore, Singapore
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Times Publishing Ltd. is a media company involved in food & beverages, properties, publishing, printing, distribution and retail. The company is part of the Fraser and Neave Group, which operates three main businesses- food and beverages, real estate and publishing.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Direct Holdings Worldwide

Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Sector Marketing
DESCRIPTION

Direct Holdings Worldwide LLC is a diversified direct marketing holding company and a marketer of the Time Life brand. Direct Holdings markets Time Life music, videos, DVDs, and books on television, at retail, and by telephone and direct mail.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-04 Time Life

Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Time Life is a creator and direct marketer of music and video/DVD products. The company is involved in creating multi-media by collecting and capture media.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-30 Lillian Vernon

Rye, New York, United States

Lillian Vernon is a catalog merchant and online retailer selling household, organizational, children's and fashion accessory products. Lillian Vernon publishes five catalog titles: Lillian Vernon, Lilly's Kids, Favorites, Personalized Gifts, and a sale catalog. Lillian Vernon was founded in 1951 and is based in Rye, New York.

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