M&A Deal Summary

Warner Music Group Acquires Cloud 9

On October 10, 2024, Warner Music Group acquired media company Cloud 9

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Warner Music Group’s 10th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Warner Music Group’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-10-10
Target Cloud 9
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Warner Music Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Cloud 9

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cloud 9 specializes in music publishing and artist representation across genres, particularly within the Dutch and broader Benelux music scene. Cloud 9 was founded in 2004 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Buyer

Warner Music Group

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1929
Sector Media
Employees5,900
Revenue 6.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros., and Word, as well as Warner/Chappell Music. WMG comprises an array of businesses aimed at helping artists achieve long-term creative and financial success while providing consumers with the highest-quality music content available. WMG is engaged in the recorded music business (including artist services) and the music publishing business, and is a leading company in national and international repertoire that operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group was formed in 1929 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 15
Sector (Media) 10 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 9
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-08 Nika

Ljubljana, Slovakia

Nika is an independent label repertoire of more than 11,000 songs including tracks from Big Foot Mama, Koala Voice, Luka Basi, Nipke, Siddharta, and Žan Serčič. Nika is based in Ljubljana, Slovakia.

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