M&A Deal Summary

Webedia SAS Acquires West World Media

On December 3, 2015, Webedia SAS acquired digital media company West World Media from Monroe Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Webedia SAS’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Webedia SAS’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Webedia SAS’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-12-03
Target West World Media
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Webedia SAS
Sellers(s) Monroe Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) EFA Partners (Financial)

Target

West World Media

Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
West World Media LLC is a provider of global movie showtimes, information and other services for the media and information industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Webedia SAS

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Webedia SAS is an online editor of purepeople.com dedicated to gossip news. Webedia was founded in 2007 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Easyvoyage

Paris, France

Easyvoyage is a French information and comparison site on travelling . Easyvoyage with a group of web sites combine comparison engines with several filters (flights, all-in, hotels,…), and extensive, mainly proprietary, content provided by about 20 in-house journalists. Easyvoyage forms a vital link between internet users and online shops (travel agencies, tour operators,…). Easyvoyage was founded in 2000 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-18 Peach Digital

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Peach Digital Ltd. is a digital marketing agency that offers Search Engine Optimization, social media, inbound marketing and website development services.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Monroe Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Lender
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 14.1B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Monroe Capital is a provider of senior and junior debt and equity co-investments to middle-market companies in the US and Canada. Investment types include unitranche financings, cash flow and enterprise value based loans, asset based loans, acquisition facilities, mezzanine debt, second lien or last-out loans and equity co-investments. Monroe Capital is a generalist investor and will consider companies in the healthcare, technology, media, retail, consumer sectors. Monroe Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 53
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 27
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 53
Year (2015) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-06 Opus Agency

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Opus Agency is a provider of corporate event solutions with a focus on market-leading technology sector clients. Opus Agency provides event marketing, management, and production solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. Opus Agency was founded in 1993 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-27 Complete Nutrition

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Complete Nutrition is a network of high-quality nutritional supplement retail stores whose mission is to create safe and effective weight loss management, sports nutrition and general health programs to help customers look better, feel better and perform better.

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