M&A Deal Summary

United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. Acquires Poland Communications

On January 1, 1998, United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. acquired media company Poland Communications from Longmeadow Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1998-01-01
Target Poland Communications
Sector Media
Buyer(s) United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.
Sellers(s) Longmeadow Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Poland Communications

Denver, Colorado, United States
Longmeadow Capital purchased a 10% interest in Poland Communications, Inc. in 1994 and led a restructuring of Polska Telewizja Kablowa (PTK), a pioneering cable television firm in Poland. Once its profitability was restored, the Company embarked on an aggressive build out and acquisition program to become Poland’s dominant cable television company with over 1,000,000 subscribers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. is a provider of broadband Internet and telephony services.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Colorado M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Longmeadow Capital

Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Longmeadow Capital is a private equity firm that makes equity and/or subordinated debt investments in small and middle market businesses throughout New England. Longmeadow focuses on profitable companies with proven management teams and unique competitive advantages. The Firm looks to invest $0.5 to $2.5 million in companies generating $2 to $20 million in revenues. Areas of interest include real estate, communications, manufacturing, services, and distribution. Target transactions include MBOs, growth capital financings, divestitures, ownership transitions, and turnarounds. Longmeadow was formed in 1993 and is based in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 4
State: Colorado M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 4
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1994-01-01 Poland Communications

Denver, Colorado, United States

Longmeadow Capital purchased a 10% interest in Poland Communications, Inc. in 1994 and led a restructuring of Polska Telewizja Kablowa (PTK), a pioneering cable television firm in Poland. Once its profitability was restored, the Company embarked on an aggressive build out and acquisition program to become Poland’s dominant cable television company with over 1,000,000 subscribers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-01-01 Landscape Express

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Landscape Express was established to acquire and operate organic materials recycling and landscaping products distribution facilities in the Northeast. The Company accepts clean, wood-based materials and then processes these into high quality landscape products for sale through retail and wholesale channels. Landscape Express is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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