M&A Deal Summary

Versa Capital Management Acquires Ohio Community Media

On May 20, 2011, distressed investor Versa Capital Management acquired publishing company Ohio Community Media

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Versa Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Versa Capital Management’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Versa Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Ohio.
Investment Fate
  • Ohio Community Media was sold to a strategic buyer in 2012.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-05-20
Target Ohio Community Media
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Versa Capital Management
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Ohio Community Media

Tipp City, Ohio, United States
Ohio Community Media LLC is a community newspaper business that operates numerous paid daily and weekly papers.

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Buyer

Versa Capital Management

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Category Distressed Investor
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 1.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Versa Capital Management is a private equity firm focused on investing in complex or distressed situations. Versa will consider businesses headquartered in North America and valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Prospective investment situations include buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings/turnarounds, take privates, rescue financings, and liquidations. Versa Capital Management is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 28
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 3
Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals 5 of 9
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 11 of 26
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 3
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