M&A Deal Summary

YouTube Acquires BandPage

On February 12, 2016, YouTube acquired digital media company BandPage from Northgate Capital for 8M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is YouTube’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is YouTube’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is YouTube’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is YouTube’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-02-12
Target BandPage
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) YouTube
Sellers(s) Northgate Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 8M USD

Target

BandPage

San Francisco, California, United States
BandPage, Inc. is an online platform for musicians to share music, videos, photos and touring schedules.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

YouTube

San Bruno, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

YouTube is a global web-based video network and social network. YouTube enables users to upload, view and share videos as well as provides access to music, paid movies and shows, and cable television in select markets. YouTube was established in 2005 and is headquartered in San Bruno, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-06 Directr

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Directr is a mobile application company that provides users with the ability to create movies on their phones.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-20 Simsim

New Delhi, India

Simsim is an Ecommerce company that provides beauty, skincare, intimate care, personal hygiene, and wellness product for women on the go!. Simsim is based in New Delhi, India.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Northgate Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 4.8B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Northgate Capital is a private investment firm focused on venture and private equity investing. The Firm's venture group will consider opportunities globally looks to make direct investments in rapidly growing companies as well as invest in venture funds. Northgate's private equity group looks to provide provide equity and mezzanine capital to growth oriented small and middle-market companies operating in Mexico. Northgate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 18
Sector (Digital Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 8
State (California) 15 of 17
Country (United States) 15 of 18
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-12 Elara Comunicaciones S.A. de C.V.

Ciudad de México, Mexico

Elara Comunicaciones is the provider of satellite telecommunication and technology services in Mexico and Latin America.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-21 Extended Suites

Chapultepec Morales, Mexico

Extended Suites is the first hotel chain in Mexico exclusively focused on servicing the low-cost extended stay market segment. The Company currently operates three hotels in Monterrey, Coatzacoalcos and Ciudad del Carmen. Extended Suites was founded in 2009 and is based in Chapultepec Morales, Mexico.

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