M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-10-24 |
| Target | Blast Radius |
| Sector | Marketing |
| Buyer(s) | WPP |
| Sellers(s) | Yellow Point Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | Siemer & Associates LLC (Financial) |
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WPP is a marketing communications services provider that offers a comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services including advertising & media investment management; data investment management; public relations & public affairs; branding & identity; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing and specialist communications. WPP was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 33 of 95 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 18 of 42 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 30 of 86 |
| State (British Columbia) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Canada) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2007) | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-10 |
Schematic
Los Angeles, California, United States Schematic’s expertise extends to all digital platforms; having deployed and developed multiple award-winning solutions for the Web, interactive television, mobile devices and digital environments ─ and is an industry leader in identifying and utilizing emerging platforms. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-09 |
Yankelovich
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Yankelovich is renowned for the Yankelovich MONITOR®, the longest-running, most in-depth study of US consumer value and lifestyle trends. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Yellow Point Equity Partners is a private equity group focused on management buyouts and growth investments in mid-sized companies located in Western Canada and the Northwest of the US. Yellow Point will consider opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including basic manufacturing, technology, communications, energy, financial, healthcare, and services. The Firm 'gravitates' towards businesses with established market positions and 'compelling' products. Yellow Point Equity Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 12 |
| Sector (Marketing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 8 |
| State (British Columbia) | 1 of 8 |
| Country (Canada) | 1 of 12 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-13 |
Steel Pacific Recycling
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Steel Pacific Recycling is a recycling company focused on procuring both ferrous and non-ferrous metals from over 700 industrial suppliers. The materials are delivered to its processing site, where they are shredded and then shipped to U.S. and Asian markets to be used as feedstock in the re-manufacturing of new steel products. Steel Pacific Recycling is based in Victoria, British Columbia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-06 |
Shanahan’s
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Shanahan’s is a distributor, manufacturer, and installer of hardware, hollow-metal doors and construction specialty products in Canada. The Company is also the exclusive Canadian distributor of ABUS security products and other third-party hardware, industrial/wood doors, and washroom accessories through its Hardware Agencies and Serrubec brands. |
Buy | - |
