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CVC Asia Pacific, acquired PBL Media

See 664 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. said on Friday it had agreed to sell a further 25 percent stake in its 50:50 media joint venture to CVC for A$515 million ($426 million). CVC will have 75 percent control of key Australian media assets, including Australia's largest TV network and a stable of magazines, under the deal.
buyer parent:CVC Capital Partners
buyer: CVC Asia Pacific
CVC Asia Pacific is an investment and advisory company formed in 1999 to focus on buy-out opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. CVC Asia Pacific currently advises on private equity funds totaling US$2.725 billion and has established a leading position in the Asia Pacific buy-out market.
target parent: Consolidated Media Holdings Limited
target: PBL Media
PBL Media brings together the Nine Network, the number one television network in Australia; ACP, the leading magazine company, with more than 100 titles; and, the 50% joint venture with Microsoft ninemsn, the country’s number one online venture, into one integrated company.
price ($mm)
$507*
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announced 2/21/2011 via Reuters

West Australian Newspapers Limited, will acquire Seven Media Group

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synopsis: Australian newspaper group West Australian Newspaper Holdings has agreed to buy Seven Media Group in a deal forged by tycoon Kerry Stokes that will create the country's biggest media company. Seven Media Group owns interests in Australia’s largest commercial television network and the second largest publisher of magazines in Australia.
buyer: West Australian Newspapers Limited
West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited is the ultimate holding company of the West Australian Newspapers Group, the leading media group in Western Australia. The flagship of the Group is The West Australian daily newspaper, which is published Monday to Saturday.
target parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
target: Seven Media Group
Seven is one of Australia’s largest media holding companies. Seven owns interests in Australia’s largest commercial television network, the second largest publisher of magazines in Australia, and is creating a presence in online and new communications technologies.
price($mm)[EV]
$2,043 [$4,145]
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closed 12/20/2007 via Company Press Release

Sam Zell, acquired Tribune Company

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synopsis: Tribune Company has completed its going-private transaction by merging with an acquisition subsidiary of the Tribune Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Effective immediately, Sam Zell, who financed the transaction, assumes the roles of chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
buyer: Sam Zell
Sam Zell is an American billionaire real-estate entrepreneur from Chicago. With an estimated net worth of US$4.5 billion, he is ranked as the 52nd richest American by Forbes Magazine.
target: Tribune Company
TRIBUNE is one of the country’s top media companies, operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. It reaches more than 80 percent of U.S. households and is the only media organization with newspapers, television stations and websites in the nation’s top three markets.
price ($mm)
$12,941
rev ($mm)
$5,463
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,376
EV / rev
2.4x
EV / EBITDA
9.4x
announced 11/20/2006 via Market Watch

Seven Media Group, will acquire Seven Network Ltd.

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synopsis: Seven Network Ltd. has agreed to form a $4 billion joint venture with New York-based private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Sydney-based Seven said KKR will invest around A$735 million for a 50% stake in the venture, known as Seven Media Group.
buyer parent:Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: Seven Media Group
Seven Media Group is an investment vehicle created by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for the purpose of purchasing the media assets of Seven Network Ltd of Australia.
target: Seven Network Ltd.
Seven is recognised as one of Australia’s leading media companies. We are Australia’s largest commercial television network. We publish two of the three most widely-read magazines in Australia.
price ($mm)
$603*
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closed 2/7/2007 via

CVC Asia Pacific, acquired PBL Media

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synopsis: Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners and CVC Asia Pacific Ltd have agreed with Publishing and Broadcasting Limited to the establishment of Australia’s largest diversified media group, PBL Media.
buyer parent:CVC Capital Partners
buyer: CVC Asia Pacific
CVC Asia Pacific is an investment and advisory company formed in 1999 to focus on buy-out opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. CVC Asia Pacific currently advises on private equity funds totaling US$2.725 billion and has established a leading position in the Asia Pacific buy-out market.
target parent: Consolidated Media Holdings Limited
target: PBL Media
PBL Media brings together the Nine Network, the number one television network in Australia; ACP, the leading magazine company, with more than 100 titles; and, the 50% joint venture with Microsoft ninemsn, the country’s number one online venture, into one integrated company.
price ($mm)
$4,223*
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closed 5/6/2006 via BusinessWire

Naspers, purchased a minority stake in Abril SA

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synopsis: Naspers Limited, today announced that it has acquired 30% of the leading Brazil media company Abril S.A. for a cash consideration of US$422 million. This transaction gives Naspers a stake in the growing Brazilian media market, through a leading enterprise.
buyer: Naspers(NPSNY:$5,157.00)
Naspers is a multinational media company with principal operations in electronic media (including pay-television, internet and instant-messaging subscriber platforms and the provision of related technologies) and print media.
target: Abril SA
Editora Abril S.A. engages in printing and publishing activities, which comprise publishing, printing, distribution, and sale of magazines, yearbooks and guidebooks, technical publications, as well as the sale of advertising and publicity, and database marketing.
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cancelled 10/19/2012 via Reuters

BCE, Inc., cancelled an acquisition of Astral Media Inc.

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synopsis: Canada's broadcast regulator blocked BCE Inc's controversial C$3 billion takeover of Astral Media on Thursday, declaring the deal would have given too much power to BCE, already the country's biggest telecoms company and owner of numerous TV and radio assets.
buyer: BCE, Inc.(BCE:$19,975.00)
BCE Inc. is Canada's largest communications company, with the Bell and Bell Aliant brands providing a comprehensive and innovative suite of broadband wireless and wireline communication services to residential and business customers across Canada.
target: Astral Media Inc.(AAIAF:$1,021.93)
Astral Media Inc. is one of Canada's largest media companies. It operates several media properties - pay and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital - that are among the most popular in the country.
price($mm)[EV]
$2,861 [$3,338]
rev ($mm)
$1,029
EBITDA ($mm)
$332
EV / rev
3.3x
EV / EBITDA
10.3x
announced 3/13/2012 via Company Press Release

Ericsson AB, will purchase Broadcast Services Division from Technicolor SA

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synopsis: Ericsson announced that it has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Broadcast Services Division of Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector, headquartered in France. The closing of the acquisition is subject to relevant customary regulatory administrative approvals and consultations.
buyer: Ericsson AB(ERIC:$227,779.00)
Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries utilize its network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through its systems.
seller: Technicolor SA(TCH:$6,736.80)
Technicolor is home to industry-leading creative and technology professionals committed to the creation, management and delivery of entertainment content to consumers around the world. The company also remains a large physical media service provider.
price ($mm)
$25
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closed 12/30/2011 via PR Newswire

The E.W. Scripps Company, acquired McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Group

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The McGraw-Hill Companies has completed the sale of its nine-station Broadcasting Group to The E. W. Scripps Company. The Broadcasting Group includes ABC affiliates in Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Indianapolis, IN and Azteca America affiliates in Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, San Diego and Bakersfield.
buyer: The E.W. Scripps Company(SSP:$776.89)
The E. W. Scripps Company is a diverse media concern with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, and licensing and syndication. Scripps operates daily and community newspapers in 14 markets, and 10 broadcast TV stations.
target parent: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
target: McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Group
McGraw-Hill Broadcasting operates KGTV San Diego (ABC), KERO-TV Bakersfield, CA (ABC), KMGH-TV Denver (ABC), WRTV Indianapolis (ABC) and Azteca America affiliates in Denver, Colorado Springs, San Diego and Bakersfield.
price ($mm)
$212
rev ($mm)
$95
EBITDA ($mm)
$5
EV / rev
2.2x
EV / EBITDA
41.5x
closed 2/24/2010 via BNC Analysis

ConnectedMedia Technologies Inc., acquired Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC

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synopsis: ConnectedMedia Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Change Corporation, announced that it has received the approval of the Secretary of State of Florida to close on the 52% of Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC, (GBS), a media company that operates in Radio, Television and Digital Media/Internet.
buyer parent:X-Change Corporation
buyer: ConnectedMedia Technologies Inc.(US:CNCM:$0.45)
ConnectedMedia Technologies, Inc. services clients at the local, regional, national and international level who want to target US Hispanics through the company's custom digital marketing and media campaigns.
target: Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC
Global Broadcasting Systems, LLC owns and operates television and radio broadcasting systems.
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announced 5/8/2007 via PR Newswire

HT Media, will acquire CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited

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synopsis: CanWest Global Communications Corp. announced it has entered into a lock up agreement with HT Media Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of certain funds managed or advised by Ironbridge Capital Pty Limited, an Australian private equity firm, to sell all of the shares of CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited that it holds.
buyer parent:Ironbridge Capital Pty Limited
buyer: HT Media
HT Media Limited is a major player in the print media in India. It has a leadership position in the English newspaper market in North India and the second position in the Hindi newspaper market in the North and East. The group now intends to consolidate as a vibrant and modern media powerhouse.
target parent: CanWest Global Communications Corp.
target: CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited
CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Ltd is comprised of TVWorks and RadioWorks. TVWorks operates TV3 and C4 from network premises in Auckland. RadioWorks has a network of over 140 frequencies throughout New Zealand, including 6 Network Brands – The Edge, Kiwi, The Rock, Solid Gold, Radio Live and Radio Pacific.
price ($mm)
$536
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closed 5/7/2007 via

Oak Hill Capital Partners, acquired The New York Times Broadcasting Group

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Broadcast Media Group, consisting of nine network-affiliated television stations, their associated Web sites and the Digital Operating Center, to Oak Hill Capital Partners for $575 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
buyer: Oak Hill Capital Partners
Oak Hill Capital Partners is a private equity firm with more than $4.6 billion of committed capital from leading entrepreneurs, endowments, foundations, corporations, pension funds and global financial institutions. Robert M. Bass is the lead investor.
target parent: The New York Times Company
target: The New York Times Broadcasting Group
The New York Times Broadcast Media Group comprises the following stations: WHO-TV (NBC); KFSM-TV (CBS); WHNT-TV (CBS); WREG-TV (CBS); WQAD-TV (ABC); WTKR-TV (CBS); KFOR-TV (NBC); KAUT-TV (MyNetworkTV); and WNEP-TV (ABC).
price ($mm)
$575
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closed 5/7/2007 via BusinessWire

Oak Hill Capital Partners, acquired The New York Times Broadcasting Group

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synopsis: The New York Times Company and Oak Hill Capital Partners announced today the closing of the sale of The New York Times Company Broadcast Media Group to Oak Hill Capital Partners.
buyer: Oak Hill Capital Partners
Oak Hill Capital Partners is a private equity firm with more than $4.6 billion of committed capital from leading entrepreneurs, endowments, foundations, corporations, pension funds and global financial institutions. Robert M. Bass is the lead investor.
target parent: The New York Times Company
target: The New York Times Broadcasting Group
The New York Times Broadcast Media Group comprises the following stations: WHO-TV (NBC); KFSM-TV (CBS); WHNT-TV (CBS); WREG-TV (CBS); WQAD-TV (ABC); WTKR-TV (CBS); KFOR-TV (NBC); KAUT-TV (MyNetworkTV); and WNEP-TV (ABC).
price ($mm)
$130
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closed 3/6/2007 via PR Newswire

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Permira, acquired ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Completion of the purchase deal between Lavena Holding 4 GmbH, a holding company controlled by funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and funds advised by Permira, respectively, and German Media Partners L.P. for the sale and purchase of its majority interest in ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG has occurred.
buyer: Permira
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.(KKR:$568.44)
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is an investment firm that makes a wide variety of private equity investments on behalf of itself and its investors. KKR has completed more than 100 transactions involving over $100 billion of total financing. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park and London.
target: ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is Germany’s largest and most successful television corporation. The ProSiebenSat.1 Group, with its four stations – Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and N24 – is the Number 1 in the TV advertising market.
price($mm)[EV]
$1,334 [$5,972]*
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closed 10/30/2006 via

Bell Globemedia, Inc., acquired CHUM Ltd.

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Consolidation of Canadian broadcasting is about to take a giant step forward with a 1.7 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion US) proposed deal for Bell Globemedia to take over CHUM Ltd.
buyer: Bell Globemedia, Inc.
Bell Globemedia is Canada’s premier multi-media company with ownership interests in Canada’s leading media properties including: CTV Inc., the number-one private broadcaster, and The Globe and Mail, the leading national daily newspaper.
target: CHUM Ltd.
CHUM Limited, one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers, owns and operates 30 radio stations, eight local television stations and 18 specialty channels, as well as an environmental music distribution division.
price ($mm)
$1,500
rev ($mm)
$588
EBITDA ($mm)
$112
EV / rev
2.5x
EV / EBITDA
13.4x
closed 10/31/2006 via

Cherry Creek Radio, LLC, purchased twenty-four small-market radio stations from Fisher Communications, Inc.

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Fisher Communications, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its twenty-four small-market radio stations located in Montana and eastern Washington to Cherry Creek Radio LLC for $33.3 million. In 2005, Fisher's small-market radio stations generated revenue of $12.2 million.
buyer parent:Arlington Capital Partners
buyer: Cherry Creek Radio, LLC
Cherry Creek Radio is a small market radio company focused on internal operations and driving revenue. The company is staffed at both the corporate level, and the local market level, with seasoned small market radio professionals that know how to interact with local businesses.
seller: Fisher Communications, Inc.(FSCI:$168.20)
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications and media company focused on creating, aggregating, and distributing information and entertainment to a broad range of audiences.
price ($mm)
$33
rev ($mm)
$12
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
2.7x
EV / EBITDA
announced 12/12/2005 via BusinessWire

Fisher Communications, Inc., will purchase KPOU in La Grande, Oregon, and KPOU LP in Salem, Oregon from Equity Broadcasting Corporation

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Fisher Communications, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase certain television stations from Equity Broadcasting Corporation for $20.3 million. The stations include full-power KPOU in La Grande, Oregon, and KPOU LP in Salem, Oregon, which currently provide Hispanic programming to the Portland, Oregon market.
buyer: Fisher Communications, Inc.(FSCI:$168.20)
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications and media company focused on creating, aggregating, and distributing information and entertainment to a broad range of audiences.
seller: Equity Broadcasting Corporation
Equity Broadcasting is one of the fastest growing broadcast companies in the U.S. Since 1997, we've dramatically increased our broadcast holdings and vaulted into the enviable position of being one of the 10 largest broadcast companies in the country.
price ($mm)
$20
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closed 10/18/2005 via PR Newswire

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Permira, acquired SBS Broadcasting S.A.

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synopsis: SBS Broadcasting S.A. and PKS Media S.a.r.l, a company controlled by funds advised by two leading private equity firms, Permira and KKR, announced today that PKS Media has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of SBS. PKS Media will be renamed SBS Broadcasting S.a.r.l.
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.(KKR:$568.44)
buyer: Permira
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is an investment firm that makes a wide variety of private equity investments on behalf of itself and its investors. KKR has completed more than 100 transactions involving over $100 billion of total financing. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park and London.
target: SBS Broadcasting S.A.
SBS Broadcasting Group is one Europe's leading broadcasting groups, with leading commercial television, premium pay channels, radio stations and related print businesses in Western and Central & Eastern Europe.
price ($mm)
$2,549
rev ($mm)
$919
EBITDA ($mm)
$137
EV / rev
2.8x
EV / EBITDA
18.6x
cancelled 2/1/2006 via BNC Analysis

Axel Springer Verlag AG, cancelled an acquisition of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

See 563 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: German publisher Axel Springer AG abandoned its 3.5 billion euros ($4.2 billion) takeover of broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG on Wednesday following regulators' rejection of the deal.
buyer: Axel Springer Verlag AG(:$2,557.00)
Axel Springer is Germany's biggest newspaper publisher and one of the leading international media enterprises.
target parent: Saban Capital Group
target: ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is Germany’s largest and most successful television corporation. The ProSiebenSat.1 Group, with its four stations – Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and N24 – is the Number 1 in the TV advertising market.
price ($mm)
$4,200
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announced 6/26/2012 via Wall Street Journal

Editions Gallimard SA, will acquire Flammarion S.A.

See 614 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Italian publisher RCS Mediagroup SpA said it received a EUR251 million ($314 million) binding offer from Gallimard's parent company Madrigall SA to buy its French book unit RCS Livres, which controls publishing group Flammarion.
buyer: Editions Gallimard SA
Éditions Gallimard is one of the leading French publishers of books. It was founded in 1911 in Paris by Gaston Gallimard as Les Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française. The stylised nrf logo still appears on many books published by Gallimard today.
target parent: RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.
target: Flammarion S.A.
Flammarion Group is the fourth largest French publishing group. It comprises a number of areas of activity, including publishing, distribution, sales, printing, and bookshops. It’s mission is to make knowledge in all fields accessible to all, by means of the best possible editorial products.
price ($mm)
$315
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
announced 9/4/2012 via Company Press Release

Bauer Media Group, will acquire ACP Entertainment Magazines Pty Limited

See 356 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nine Entertainment Co. and Bauer Media Group announced that they have reached agreement to sell 100% of ACP Magazines Ltd to Bauer. ACP is Australia and New Zealand’s largest magazine publisher, reaching over 15 million Australians each year.
buyer: Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media Group publishes, sells, and markets magazines, periodicals, and various special publications focusing on magazines, radio/TV, and online media business segments in Germany and internationally.
target parent: CVC Capital Partners
target: ACP Entertainment Magazines Pty Limited
ACP Magazines is Australia's biggest magazine publisher and the magazine arm of PBL Media, Australia's leading media and entertainment company. ACP Magazines publishes over 60 titles in Australia which sell nearly 109 million individual copies each year.
price ($mm)
$537
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closed 9/10/2007 via

CVC Asia Pacific, acquired PBL Media

See 664 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. said on Friday it had agreed to sell a further 25 percent stake in its 50:50 media joint venture to CVC for A$515 million ($426 million). CVC will have 75 percent control of key Australian media assets, including Australia's largest TV network and a stable of magazines, under the deal.
buyer parent:CVC Capital Partners
buyer: CVC Asia Pacific
CVC Asia Pacific is an investment and advisory company formed in 1999 to focus on buy-out opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. CVC Asia Pacific currently advises on private equity funds totaling US$2.725 billion and has established a leading position in the Asia Pacific buy-out market.
target parent: Consolidated Media Holdings Limited
target: PBL Media
PBL Media brings together the Nine Network, the number one television network in Australia; ACP, the leading magazine company, with more than 100 titles; and, the 50% joint venture with Microsoft ninemsn, the country’s number one online venture, into one integrated company.
price ($mm)
$507*
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closed 2/7/2007 via

CVC Asia Pacific, acquired PBL Media

See 663 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners and CVC Asia Pacific Ltd have agreed with Publishing and Broadcasting Limited to the establishment of Australia’s largest diversified media group, PBL Media.
buyer parent:CVC Capital Partners
buyer: CVC Asia Pacific
CVC Asia Pacific is an investment and advisory company formed in 1999 to focus on buy-out opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. CVC Asia Pacific currently advises on private equity funds totaling US$2.725 billion and has established a leading position in the Asia Pacific buy-out market.
target parent: Consolidated Media Holdings Limited
target: PBL Media
PBL Media brings together the Nine Network, the number one television network in Australia; ACP, the leading magazine company, with more than 100 titles; and, the 50% joint venture with Microsoft ninemsn, the country’s number one online venture, into one integrated company.
price ($mm)
$4,223*
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 9/10/2007 via

CVC Asia Pacific, acquired PBL Media

See 664 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. said on Friday it had agreed to sell a further 25 percent stake in its 50:50 media joint venture to CVC for A$515 million ($426 million). CVC will have 75 percent control of key Australian media assets, including Australia's largest TV network and a stable of magazines, under the deal.
buyer parent:CVC Capital Partners
buyer: CVC Asia Pacific
CVC Asia Pacific is an investment and advisory company formed in 1999 to focus on buy-out opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. CVC Asia Pacific currently advises on private equity funds totaling US$2.725 billion and has established a leading position in the Asia Pacific buy-out market.
target parent: Consolidated Media Holdings Limited
target: PBL Media
PBL Media brings together the Nine Network, the number one television network in Australia; ACP, the leading magazine company, with more than 100 titles; and, the 50% joint venture with Microsoft ninemsn, the country’s number one online venture, into one integrated company.
price ($mm)
$507*
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closed 2/7/2007 via

CVC Asia Pacific, acquired PBL Media

See 663 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners and CVC Asia Pacific Ltd have agreed with Publishing and Broadcasting Limited to the establishment of Australia’s largest diversified media group, PBL Media.
buyer parent:CVC Capital Partners
buyer: CVC Asia Pacific
CVC Asia Pacific is an investment and advisory company formed in 1999 to focus on buy-out opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. CVC Asia Pacific currently advises on private equity funds totaling US$2.725 billion and has established a leading position in the Asia Pacific buy-out market.
target parent: Consolidated Media Holdings Limited
target: PBL Media
PBL Media brings together the Nine Network, the number one television network in Australia; ACP, the leading magazine company, with more than 100 titles; and, the 50% joint venture with Microsoft ninemsn, the country’s number one online venture, into one integrated company.
price ($mm)
$4,223*
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 1/26/2005 via BusinessWire

Kroll Inc., acquired Talbot Hughes McKillop LLP

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synopsis: Kroll Inc., the global risk consulting company, announced today it has acquired Talbot Hughes McKillop LLP, a leading financial restructuring practice operating in Europe and the U.S.
buyer parent:Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.
buyer: Kroll Inc.
Kroll is the world’s foremost independent risk consulting company. For more than 30 years, Kroll has helped companies, government agencies and individuals reduce their exposure to risk and capitalize on business opportunities.
target: Talbot Hughes McKillop LLP
Talbot Hughes McKillop is a corporate finance boutique, specialising in financial restructurings. We advise companies, equity holders or bondholders. The Firm brings together a group of the UK’s leading restructuring specialists with unrivalled experience and global expertise across a broad range o
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closed 3/21/2007 via PR Newswire

Newtek Business Services, Inc., acquired CDS Business Services, Inc.

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synopsis: Newtek Business Services, Inc., a provider of business services and financial products to the small business market under the Newtek brand, has acquired a majority economic and controlling interest in CDS Business Services, Inc.
buyer: Newtek Business Services, Inc.(NEWT:$87.91)
Newtek Business Services, Inc.'s mission is to become the premier provider of quality business and financial services to small and medium sized businesses and to create value for clients and shareholders by cross-marketing the Newtek brand to its aggregated customer base throughout the U.S.
target: CDS Business Services, Inc.
CDS Companies offers over $300 million in funded and managed capital to support our clients' accounts receivable funding needs. This means we have the financial stability to support your business - not just today, but well into the future.
price ($mm)
$3.00
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closed 3/28/2006 via Company Press Release

TA Associates, purchased eSecLending from Old Mutual

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synopsis: eSecLending, Old Mutual plc and TA Associates are pleased to announce the planned sale of eSecLending to TA Associates, a leading private equity and buyout firm based in Boston. eSecLending is a global securities lending manager, at present majority-owned by Old Mutual plc.
buyer: TA Associates
Founded in 1968, TA Associates is one of the largest and most experienced private equity firms. The firm has invested in nearly 400 companies and manages more than $16 billion in capital.
seller: Old Mutual(:$961.90)
Old Mutual plc is an international savings and wealth management company based in the UK. The group has a balanced portfolio of businesses offering asset management, life assurance, banking and general insurance services in over 40 countries, primarily South Africa, Europe and the United States.
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closed 7/30/2004 via PR Newswire

Metavante Corporation, purchased NYCE electronic payments network from First Data Corporation

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synopsis: Metavante Corporation, the financial technology subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation MI, has completed its acquisition of NYCE Corporation, one of the leading payment companies in the United States. NYCE will now be a wholly owned subsidiary of Metavante.
buyer parent:Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
buyer: Metavante Corporation(MV:$1,707.27)
Metavante Corporation provides banking and payment technologies to financial services firms and businesses. Its products and services include account processing for deposit, loan, and trust systems, image based and conventional check processing, and electronic funds transfer.
seller: First Data Corporation
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment.
price ($mm)
$610
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closed 2/26/2004 via PR Newswire

First Data Corporation, acquired Concord EFS, Inc.

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synopsis: First Data Corp. FDC, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, today announced that it has completed its merger transaction with Concord EFS CE. First Data now has more than 30,000 employees worldwide and by the end of 2004 expects to have more than $10 billion in annual revenues.
buyer: First Data Corporation
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment.
target: Concord EFS, Inc.
Concord EFS, Inc.. The Company is a vertically-integrated electronic transaction processor which acquires, routes, authorizes, captures and settles all types of electronic payment and deposit access transactions for financial institutions and merchants nationwide. The principle activities of the Co
price ($mm)
$5,605
rev ($mm)
$2,128
EBITDA ($mm)
$565
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2.6x
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9.9x
closed 2/25/2004 via PR Newswire

Willis Stein & Partners, acquired Compupay, Inc.

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synopsis: Willis Stein & Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm with approximately $3 billion in assets under management, has acquired a majority interest in CompuPay, the nation's largest privately held provider of outsourced payroll processing and related services to small businesses.
buyer: Willis Stein & Partners
Willis Stein & Partners, L.L.C. is a private equity firm specializing in acquiring and building middle market companies. It typically invests in industry consolidations, build-ups, and management buyouts transactions.
target: Compupay, Inc.
COMPuPAY was established in 1980 to offer you, our client, a team of highly skilled payroll experts dedicated to providing a truly personalized service, designed to make your payroll requirements as uncomplicated and efficient as possible.
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