M&A Deal Summary

UP Invest Acquires Apollo Kino

On November 2, 2017, private equity firm UP Invest acquired media company Apollo Kino

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UP Invest’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is UP Invest’s 3rd transaction in Estonia.
Investment Fate
  • Apollo Kino was sold to a financial buyer in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-11-02
Target Apollo Kino
Sector Media
Buyer(s) UP Invest
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Apollo Kino

Tallinn, Estonia
Apollo Kino is a cinema chain, operating 17 cinemas and 59 screens in 9 cities/14 locations across the country. Apollo Kino was founded in 2014 and is based in Tallinn, Estonia.

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DESCRIPTION

UP Invest OÜ is an Estonian investment firm focused on investments in healthcare, media, consumer products/services, real estate, and clean technology. UP Invest OÜ was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Tallinn. UP Invest OÜ has been deleted from the business register since October 18. The company said it will be merging with parent company MM Grupp and continue activities under the business name MM Grupp OÜ.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 5
Country: Estonia M&A 3 of 6
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-01 Blender

Tallinn, Estonia

Blender provides a personalized smoothie that takes health, vitamins, and energy levels to a new level. Clients can get vitamin-rich smoothies, great coffee, and healthy salads from Blender. Blender is based in Tallinn, Estonia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-15 Digiekraanid

Tallinn, Estonia

Digiekraanid is a digital outdoor media operator. Digiekraanid was founded in 1998 and is based in Tallinn, Estonia.

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