M&A Deal Summary

Trader Interactive Acquires The Cosby Harrison - 4 Marketplaces Business

On February 12, 2020, Trader Interactive acquired marketing company The Cosby Harrison - 4 Marketplaces Business from The Cosby Harrison

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trader Interactive’s 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Trader Interactive’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Trader Interactive’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-02-12
Target The Cosby Harrison - 4 Marketplaces Business
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Trader Interactive
Sellers(s) The Cosby Harrison
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

The Cosby Harrison - 4 Marketplaces Business

Crossville, Tennessee, United States
The Cosby Harrison Co. - 4 Marketplaces Business comprises NextTruck, Rock & Dirt, Tradequip, and Trade-A-Plane. NextTruck is a buy/sell digital listing service for commercial trucks and trailers. Rock & Dirt is a source for construction equipment, trucks, trailers, cranes, auctions, parts, and attachments. Tradequip connects oil field equipment buyers and sellers worldwide. Trade-A-Plane has been a major marketplace for aircraft for sale and aviation products and services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Trader Interactive

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Trader Interactive is a provider of online marketplaces and digital marketing products serving the lifestyle vehicles and commercial equipment segments. Trader Interactive is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Marketing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Cosby Harrison

Crossville, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Founded 1937
Sector Diversified
DESCRIPTION

The Cosby Harrison Co. publishes buy/sell tabloids for the aviation, heavy construction and oil and gas industries. The Cosby Harrison Co. also offers searchable web sites for each publication as well as Commercial Printing Services. Cosby Harrison web-based weather service WeatherTAP has twice been named "Best of the Web" by Forbes Magazine.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Marketing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
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