M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2013-12-23 |
| Target | Gracenote |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Tribune Media |
| Sellers(s) | Sony |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 170M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Sector | Media |
| Employees | 8,000 |
| Revenue | 1.8B USD (2017) |
Tribune Media Co. is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Media Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 50 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 77 million households, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 54 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV, and Covers Media Group, an unrivaled source of online sports betting information. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 7 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| State (California) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 7 |
| Year (2013) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-20 |
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Tribune Company a multi-platform company, publishes newspaper and a magazine. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-04 |
Tribune Publishing
Chicago, Illinois, United States Tribune Publishing is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism. Headquartered in Chicago, tronc operates newsrooms in 8 markets with titles including the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Daily Press, The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Hartford Courant. Our legacy of brands has earned a combined 57 Pulitzer Prizes and is committed to informing, inspiring and engaging local communities. Tribune Publishing was founded in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Sector | Electronics |
| Employees | 108,900 |
| Revenue | 11.54T JPY (2023) |
Sony is a global company operating in the fields of electronics, entertainment, and technology. The Company operates across various business segments, including electronics, gaming, music, movies, and financial services, offering a diverse range of high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. Sony was founded in 1946 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 9 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 6 |
| State (California) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 4 |
| Year (2013) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-02 |
Gaikai
Aliso Viejo, California, United States Gaikai is a cloud-based game service which allows users to play high-end PC titles by streaming the content via a broadband connection. |
Buy | $380M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-28 |
FilmFlex Movies
London, United Kingdom FilmFlex Movies Ltd. is a video-on-demand and multiplatform provider. FilmFlex was formed in 2005 and is based in London. |
Sell | - |
