M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2006-09-22 |
Target | Harmonix Music Systems |
Sector | Digital Media |
Buyer(s) | Viacom |
Sellers(s) | Massachusetts Capital Resources Company |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
Deal Value | 175M USD |
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Viacom, Inc. is a global media company which is home to a variety of entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. Viacom was founded in 2005 and is based in New York, New York.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 11 of 17 |
Sector (Digital Media) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 9 of 12 |
State (Massachusetts) | 2 of 2 |
Country (United States) | 11 of 15 |
Year (2006) | 4 of 4 |
Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 10 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2006-08-09 |
Atom Entertainment
San Francisco, California, United States Atom Entertainment, Inc. a Website that presents thousands of short films from independent and novice directors. |
Buy | $200M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2010-10-23 |
Harmonix Music Systems
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. is a developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix has developed Guitar Hero I and Guitar Hero II games, Karaoke Revolution Party, Amplitude, Frequency, Eyetoy and the Rock Band franchise. Harmonix Music Systems was formed in 1995 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
Sell | - |
Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
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Founded | 1977 |
PE ASSETS | 700M USD |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Massachusetts Capital Resource Company (MCRC) is a limited partnership privately owned and funded by Massachusetts-based life insurance companies. MCRC provides mezzanine financing for businesses with $3 to $100 million in revenue seeking capital to fund growth, strengthen balance sheets, or complete acquisitions. MCRC will consider investments in technology and non-technology companies seeking capital of $1 to $5 million. MCRC was formed in 1977 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 11 |
Sector (Digital Media) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 9 |
State (Massachusetts) | 1 of 10 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 11 |
Year (2006) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2006-07-20 |
Blue Fang Games
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Blue Fang Games is an independent game developer dedicated to creating compelling emotionally engaging games focused on the animal kingdom that set the benchmark for broad-based family entertainment. Blue Fang’s Zoo Tycoon franchise has sold over seven million units worldwide and boasts an award-winning legacy including recognition from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, Children’s Software and New Media Revue, Scholastic Parent & Child, and Parent’s Choice. Blue Fang Games was formed in 1998 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2006-09-26 |
MagneMotion
Devens, Massachusetts, United States MagneMotion, Inc. is a manufacturer of a broad range of industrial applications including automotive and general assembly, packaging and material handling machines. |
Buy | - |