M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-05-25 |
| Target | Daily Racing Form |
| Sector | Media |
| Buyer(s) | Wicks Group |
| Sellers(s) | AEP Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 70M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Wicks Group is a private equity firm focused on selected segments of the communications, information and media industries. Wicks targets privately held or non-core divisions of large corporations with high-margins, limited competitive environment, and strong cash flow potential. Specific areas of interest include special interest publishing (trade magazines, workplace training, reference publishing, consumer magazines), business information services, (market information, specialized databases, consumer research), television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, newspapers, cable television, and outdoor advertising. The Wicks Group was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 33 |
| Sector (Media) | 2 of 8 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 6 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 8 of 32 |
| Year (2004) | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-01 |
Allegiance Communications
Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States Allegiance Communications LLC is a regional cable operator providing video, high-speed data and other broadband services. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-25 |
Jobson Healthcare Information
New York, New York, United States Jobson Healthcare Information LLC is an integrated healthcare information and marketing services provider. Through its diversified, multi-media portfolio of marketing services, information databases, trade publications, medical education programs, events, websites and other digital and traditional media services, JHI is uniquely positioned to reach, educate and influence a highly targeted network of approximately one million healthcare professionals across more than 20 specialties. Jobson Healthcare Information LLC was founded in 1958 and is based in New York city. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
AEP Capital LLC is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in middle-market companies throughout North America. The Firm generally seeks to invest $5 to $50 million in companies valued up to $100 million. Areas of interest includes media, entertainment, communications, and business services. AEP Capital LLC is the successor of Alpine Equity Partners. The Firm was originally formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 4 |
| Sector (Media) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 2 |
| State (New York) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 4 |
| Year (2004) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-01 |
UPTV
Atlanta, Georgia, United States UPTV is an operator of commercial Christian cable television networks, and the only advertiser-supported music television network dedicated to all forms of Christian music and family/inspirational programming. UPTV was founded in 2004 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-22 |
Thomas Nelson
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a publisher, producer and distributor of bibles, books and multimedia products emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes. Thomas Nelson hosts inspirational conferences called Women of Faith targeting women of all ages and stages in life and Revolve which is geared towards teenage girls. Thomas Nelson, Inc. is based in Nashville, Tennessee. |
Buy | $473M |
