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announced 6/8/2009 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

OpenGate Capital will acquire Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo

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synopsis: OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo, the youth publications divisions of leading French media company Groupe Le Monde.
buyer: OpenGate Capital
OpenGate Capital is an opportunistic private equity firm that acquires controlling interests in businesses with solid fundamentals which exhibit opportunities for operational improvements and growth.
target parent: Groupe Le Monde
target: Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo
Based in Paris, Fleurus Presse has produced high-quality magazines beloved by millions of French children aged 1-14 for more than 50 years. Its 12 leading children’s magazines in France include Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, and Je lis déjà.
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closed 12/13/2011 via Market Wire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ePals, Inc. acquired Carus Publishing Co.

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synopsis: ePals Corporation announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Carus Publishing Company. Carus, which includes the Cricket Magazine Group, Cobblestone Publishing and Open Court Publishing, publishes 14 magazine titles, hundreds of books and a growing collection of recognized Web and mobile applications.
buyer: ePals, Inc.
ePals, Inc. is a leading global K12 social learning network and offers primary and secondary schools, teachers, students and parents worldwide a safe and secure platform for building educational communities, providing quality digital content, and more.
target: Carus Publishing Co.
Carus Publishing Company, which includes the Cricket Magazine Group, Cobblestone Publishing and Open Court Publishing, publishes 14 magazine titles covering all age groups (0 to 14+) on a variety of subjects, hundreds of books and a growing collection of recognized Web and mobile applications.
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$5.00
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$16
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$1
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24.9
announced 12/7/2011 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Amazon.com, Inc. will purchase US Children's Books Titles from Marshall Cavendish

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synopsis: Amazon.com, Inc. and Marshall Cavendish, one of the world’s leading educational and consumer book publishers and classroom digital solutions providers, announced that Amazon has signed a deal to acquire over 450 titles of its US Children’s trade books business, Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books.
buyer: Amazon.com, Inc.(AMZN:$48,077.00)
Amazon.com, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices.
seller parent: Fraser & Neave Limited
seller: Marshall Cavendish
Marshall Cavendish is a leading education publisher. The Company has educational publishing operations in the US, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore and sells its education solutions to Ministries of Education worldwide in more than 50 countries.
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closed 1/27/2012 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lee & Low Books, Inc. acquired Children's Book Press

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synopsis: Lee & Low Books, an independent publisher of high quality books for children and young adults with a focus on diversity, announced that it has acquired the assets of San Francisco-based Children's Book Press, the first specialty publisher of multicultural children's books in the United States.
buyer: Lee & Low Books, Inc.
Lee & Low Books is an independent publisher of high quality books for children and young adults with a focus on diversity. Lee & Low Books is one of the few minority-owned publishing companies in the country.
target: Children's Book Press
The first nonprofit independent publisher to focus solely on multicultural and bilingual literature for children in the United States, Children's Book Press works feature characters from African American, Asian/Pacific American, Native American, Latino, and multiracial communities.
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announced 1/27/2012 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kappa Books Publishers LLC will acquire Modern Publishing, Inc.

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synopsis: Kappa Books Publishers, LLC announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the business, intellectual property and other assets of Modern Publishing, a division of Unisystems, Inc., a New York-based mass market publisher of children's coloring and activity books.
buyer: Kappa Books Publishers LLC
Headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Kappa Books is a promotional book publisher selling direct to major retailers and specializing in the children's book, adult puzzle book and reference book fields.
target parent: Unisystems Inc.
target: Modern Publishing, Inc.
Modern Publishing publishes children's books. It specializes in coloring and activity books, hardcover and paperback picture storybooks, puzzle and crossword collections, educational workbooks, board books, beginning readers, novelty and holiday books, and other genres.
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closed 7/31/2006 via BNC Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dalmatian Press acquired Intervisual Books Inc.

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synopsis: Dalmatian Press has emerged has the winner in the sweepstakes to acquire Intervisual Books. Dalmatian paid about $9.6 milion to acquire the children’s book publisher, which filed for bankruptcy protection in May. Dalmatian’s bid topped an early offer of just over $7 million made by Educational Development Corp.
buyer parent:Anderson Press Incorporated
buyer: Dalmatian Press
Dalmatian Press began in 1995 and in eleven short years, our growing team has created one of the nation’s most successful children’s book companies. Today, Dalmatian Press has the energy of an enthusiastic puppy dog—and its “bark” is heard all around North America.
target: Intervisual Books Inc.
Intervisual Books creates and packages a line of pop-up and novelty books, primarily for children. The company also produces pop-up and dimensional game boards and playsets as well as cloth books.
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$9.60
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closed 4/8/2006 via Company Press Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

International Greetings plc acquired Alligator Books Ltd.

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synopsis: International Greetings PLC, the leading designer and manufacturer of private label greetings products, wrapping paper, Christmas crackers and film and television character based licensed stationery, today announces the acquisition of Alligator Books Limited, a publisher and distributor of children’s books and stationery.
buyer: International Greetings plc
International Greetings PLC is a leading designer and manufacturer of private label wrapping paper, greetings products and film and television character based licensed stationery. It produces gift wrapping paper, accessories, Christmas crackers, greetings cards and other stationery products.
target: Alligator Books Ltd.
Alligator Books creates and publishes children’s licensed and generic products. They distribute an extensive range of fiction and non-fiction books ranging from much-loved children’s classics such as Noddy, Thomas the Tank Engine and Postman Pat, to characters from TV shows such as Scooby Doo.
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$11
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$10
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1.1
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closed 10/31/2005 via Company Press Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Andrews McMeel Publishing acquired Accord Publishing, Ltd.

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synopsis: Thomas N. Thornton, Chief Executive Officer of Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP), announces AMP's acquisition of Accord Publishing. Accord, based in Denver, Colorado, will become the Accord Division of AMP and will continue to operate its editorial, creative and publishing offices in Colorado.
buyer parent:Andrews McMeel Universal
buyer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP), a division of Andrews McMeel Universal, is a leading publisher of general nonfiction trade books, gift books and humor books, publishing as many as 300 new titles annually.
target: Accord Publishing, Ltd.
Accord has continually proven its effectiveness in the children's publishing marketplace with a host of best-sellers including its series of patented Eyeball Animation and Puppet Book children's books, and most recently, its extensive and interactive calendar line.
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closed 9/12/2005 via BookMonday
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. acquired Ragged Bears Ltd.

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synopsis: Advanced Marketing Services purchased the distribution assets of Ragged Bears Ltd., a U.K.-based book distributor whose clients include Chronicle Children’s, Moonlight Publishing, North-South Books, Ragged Bears Publishing and Lothian Books.
buyer parent:Castle Harlan Inc.
buyer: Advanced Marketing Services, Inc.
Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. is a leading provider of customized merchandising, wholesaling, distribution and publishing services, currently primarily to the book industry. The Company provides a wide range of value-added services to ensure the success of their book programs.
target: Ragged Bears Ltd.
Ragged Bears distribute thousands of children’s book titles from many different book publishers. We also offer a selection of gift & stationery items, such as Advent calendars, notebooks & soft toys.
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closed 8/31/2006 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. purchased French consumer magazines from EMAP plc

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synopsis: International media group Emap PLC said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its struggling French consumer magazines division to Arnoldo Mondadori Editori SpA in a cash deal worth 550 million pounds ($1 billion).
buyer parent:FinInvest SpA
buyer: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.
Its magazine division publishes women's magazines (Donna Moderna), news magazines (Panorama), TV guides (Guida TV), and other publications on topics such as cooking, travel, and pop culture. It also publishes Italian-language versions of Ziff-Davis (ZDNet Italia) and Hearst (Cosmopolitan) titles.
seller: EMAP plc
Emap plc is a brand-led, multiplatform media group with a portfolio of over 200 brands that inform, entertain and connect communities. The strength of the Group lies in our ability to create and package content and in our brands through which we engage our customers.
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$688
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$552
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announced 11/25/2009 via Company Press Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Axel Springer Verlag AG will purchase Russian Operations from Gruner+Jahr AG & Co.

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synopsis: As part of the strategic realignment of its international activities, Gruner + Jahr has sold its Russian operations to Axel Springer AG. The takeover of G+J Russia (OOO G+J Magazines) will become effective on December, 1 2009.
buyer: Axel Springer Verlag AG
Axel Springer is Germany's biggest newspaper publisher and one of the leading international media enterprises.
seller parent: Bertelsmann AG
seller: Gruner+Jahr AG & Co.
Gruner + Jahr AG & Co KG engages in publishing magazines and newspapers. It operates in four divisions: G+J Germany; G+J International; G+J France; and Print.
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announced 10/3/2006 via BNC Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Schibsted ASA will acquire Bergens Tidende AS

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synopsis: Schibsted ASA said it has agreed to pay 472 mln nkr to Mecom Group PLC unit Orkla Media for its 28.5 pct stake in Bergens Tidende AS, the regional newspaper group, to facilitate the creation of 'Media Norge', the planned Norwegian media group.
buyer: Schibsted ASA
Schibsted is a leading media group in the Nordic region. The activities comprise newspapers and publishing, TV and film production, film rights, TV channels, Internet and mobile services.
target parent: Mecom Group PLC
target: Bergens Tidende AS
Bergens Tidende AS is a Norwegian regional newspaper group.
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$72
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$150
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announced 10/26/2005 via BNC Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Veronis Suhler Stevenson, Mecom Group PLC will acquire Berliner Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

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synopsis: Transatlantic private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson and U.K. investment vehicle Mecom Group PLC have agreed to buy German newspaper publisher Berliner Verlag from Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrink GmbH.
buyer: Veronis Suhler Stevenson
buyer: Mecom Group PLC
Veronis Suhler Stevenson is a private equity and mezzanine capital fund management company dedicated to investing in the media, communications, information and education industries in North America and Europe.
target parent: Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH
target: Berliner Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Berliner Verlag's titles include the broadsheet Berliner Zeitung, tabloid newspaper Berliner Kurier, a free weekly publication called Abendblatt and TIP, a bi-weekly Berlin entertainment guide. Berliner Verlag also owns a printing plant.
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closed 5/17/2004 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Washington Post Company acquired El Tiempo Latino

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synopsis: The Washington Post Company WPO announced today that it had acquired El Tiempo Latino, a leading Spanish-language weekly newspaper in the greater Washington area. The seller is Farragut Media Group, Inc., whose principal owner is Armando Chapelli, Jr., formerly of Bethesda, MD.
buyer: The Washington Post Company(WPO:$4,214.83)
The Washington Post Company is a diversified media and education company whose principal operations include newspaper and magazine publishing, television broadcasting, cable television systems, electronic information services, and educational and career services.
target parent: Farragut Media Group, Inc.
target: El Tiempo Latino
El Tiempo Latino is a leading Spanish-language weekly newspaper in the greater Washington area. It is published on Friday of each week and has ABC-audited free circulation of 34,000. The publication was recently named the Best Hispanic Weekly in the United States by The National Association of Hisp
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closed 1/29/2004 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journal Register Company acquired O Jornal

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synopsis: Journal Register Company (NYSE: JRC) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert M. Jelenic announced today the Company's acquisition of the assets of O Jornal, a weekly newspaper based in Fall River, Massachusetts, with circulation of approximately 14,300 serving more than 30 communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
buyer: Journal Register Company
Journal Register Company owns 22 daily newspapers and 345 non-daily publications. Journal Register Company currently operates 226 individual Web sites that are affiliated with the Company's daily newspapers, non-daily publications and its network of employment Web sites.
target: O Jornal
The ojornal was founded on Sept. 10, 1975, due to the need in the community for news in its own language. At the time, the local daily newspapers all but ignored the Portuguese community -except when its members ran into problems with the law. Being in America, having the freedom and the desire, co
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announced 12/2/2011 via BNC Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star Publications Malaysia Bhd will acquire Red Tomato Media Sdn Bhd

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synopsis: Star Publications Bhd is strengthening its position in the Chinese publication segment by acquiring a controlling stake in Red Tomato Media Sdn Bhd, the publisher of a free weekly Chinese newspaper, Red Tomato.
buyer: Star Publications Malaysia Bhd(KUL:STAR:$0.00)
Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the publication, printing, and distribution of newspapers and magazines. It provides advertising in print and electronic media and operates a wireless broadcasting station.
target: Red Tomato Media Sdn Bhd
Red Tomato Media Sdn Bhd publishes a free weekly chinese newspaper, Red Tomato, in Malaysia. Red Tomato is published every friday.
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announced 4/7/2008 via Yahoo, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sun Media Corporation will acquire Today Daily News Inc.

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synopsis: Sun Media Corporation and the Chinese-language daily newspaper, Today Daily News, have signed an agreement whereby Sun Media Corporation can purchase 50% interest in the Today Daily News subject to certain terms and conditions of closing.
buyer parent:Quebecor Inc.
buyer: Sun Media Corporation
Sun Media Corporation is the second largest newspaper publishing company in Canada, publishing eight paid and seven free urban daily newspapers, nine paid community daily newspapers, and nearly 190 weekly newspapers, weekly shopping guides and agricultural and other specialty publications.
target: Today Daily News Inc.
Today Daily News Inc. publishes Chinese language daily-newspaper in Canada. Today Daily News Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Scarborough, Canada.
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closed 10/24/2006 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Telefonos de Mexico, SA de CV acquired Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages

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synopsis: Blue Equity, LLC and Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. announced that TELMEX has acquired an 80% controlling interest in the affiliate of Blue Equity, LLC that publishes Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages. In connection with the acquisition, such affiliate has changed its name to SECCION AMARILLA USA, LLC.
buyer: Telefonos de Mexico, SA de CV(TMX:$119,100.21)
TELMEX is the leading Telecommunications Company in Mexico. TELMEX and its subsidiaries provide a wide range of telecommunications services, data and video transmission and Internet access, as well as integrated telecommunications solutions to its corporate customers.
target parent: Telefonos de Mexico, SA de CV
target: Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages
Enlace is the No. 1 Spanish Phone Directory in several areas of the U.S. In fact, since 1998 Enlace has been building bridges between the Hispanic community and the people and businesses wanting to reach them. Enlace is also a valuable community resource.
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closed 6/7/2006 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages acquired Las Super Paginas Amarillas

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synopsis: Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages, the nation's largest independent Spanish directory company (based on number of cities served), has acquired Las Super Paginas Amarillas, the premier independent New York City area Spanish Yellow Pages directory. This directory has grown exponentially over the last 7 years.
buyer parent:Telefonos de Mexico, SA de CV
buyer: Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages
Enlace is the No. 1 Spanish Phone Directory in several areas of the U.S. In fact, since 1998 Enlace has been building bridges between the Hispanic community and the people and businesses wanting to reach them. Enlace is also a valuable community resource.
target: Las Super Paginas Amarillas
The yellow superpages are the company leader in the market of printed directories and the line in the tri-state area of New York. Superpaginas is published by Spanish Yellow Pages the USA, well-known company nationally as the best one as far as yellow pages talks about.
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announced 4/6/2006 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages will acquire El Directorio

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synopsis: Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages, the nation's largest independent Spanish directory company (based on number of cities), has agreed to acquire El Directorio, the premier Los Angeles Spanish Yellow Pages directory. The Los Angeles area is the largest Hispanic market in the United States, with over 9 million Spanish-speakers.
buyer parent:Telefonos de Mexico, SA de CV
buyer: Enlace Spanish Yellow Pages
Enlace is the No. 1 Spanish Phone Directory in several areas of the U.S. In fact, since 1998 Enlace has been building bridges between the Hispanic community and the people and businesses wanting to reach them. Enlace is also a valuable community resource.
target: El Directorio
El Directorio is a Los Angeles-area Spanish Yellow Pages directory.
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 4/13/2012 via BusinessWire

Fleurus Presse acquired Réponse à Tout!

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synopsis: OpenGate Capital, LLC, a private investment and acquisition firm, announced that it has acquired a leading French consumer publication “Réponse à Tout!” from Groupe Ayache. Réponse à Tout!” is one of France’s most popular monthly consumer magazines, offering advice and opinions on lifestyle trends.
buyer parent:OpenGate Capital
buyer: Fleurus Presse
Fleurus Presse is a focused provider of media content and high quality publications to millions of children aged 1-14. Its 12 leading children’s magazines include Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, Je lis déjà.
target parent: Groupe Ayache
target: Réponse à Tout!
Launched in 1990, “Réponse à Tout!” is one of France’s most popular monthly consumer magazines, offering advice and opinions on lifestyle trends. “Réponse à Tout!” has more than 550,000 paid readers per month and, through its on-line presence, reaches another 550,000 unique visitors per month.
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closed 12/21/2011 via BusinessWire

Fleurus Presse acquired Arts Magazine

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synopsis: Fleurus Presse, a publisher of high-quality magazines in France, announced that it has acquired Arts Magazine, one of France's top publications dedicated to the fine arts. The acquisition enables Fleurus Presse to reinforce its position as a leading European publisher of knowledge- and education-based media.
buyer parent:OpenGate Capital
buyer: Fleurus Presse
Based in Paris, Fleurus Presse is publisher of high-quality magazines. Its publications include leading educational and knowledge-based titles in France such as Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, Je lis déjà, as well as Junior Hebdo, Comment ca marche and Tcho.
target: Arts Magazine
Arts Magazine is one of France's top publications dedicated to the fine arts. Founded in 2004, Arts Magazine sells more than 30,000 copies a month through its paid-for circulation base. The magazine is poised to benefit from the increased interest in arts and culture worldwide.
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announced 6/8/2009 via BusinessWire

OpenGate Capital will acquire Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo

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synopsis: OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo, the youth publications divisions of leading French media company Groupe Le Monde.
buyer: OpenGate Capital
OpenGate Capital is an opportunistic private equity firm that acquires controlling interests in businesses with solid fundamentals which exhibit opportunities for operational improvements and growth.
target parent: Groupe Le Monde
target: Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo
Based in Paris, Fleurus Presse has produced high-quality magazines beloved by millions of French children aged 1-14 for more than 50 years. Its 12 leading children’s magazines in France include Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, and Je lis déjà.
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closed 4/13/2012 via BusinessWire

Fleurus Presse acquired Réponse à Tout!

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synopsis: OpenGate Capital, LLC, a private investment and acquisition firm, announced that it has acquired a leading French consumer publication “Réponse à Tout!” from Groupe Ayache. Réponse à Tout!” is one of France’s most popular monthly consumer magazines, offering advice and opinions on lifestyle trends.
buyer parent:OpenGate Capital
buyer: Fleurus Presse
Fleurus Presse is a focused provider of media content and high quality publications to millions of children aged 1-14. Its 12 leading children’s magazines include Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, Je lis déjà.
target parent: Groupe Ayache
target: Réponse à Tout!
Launched in 1990, “Réponse à Tout!” is one of France’s most popular monthly consumer magazines, offering advice and opinions on lifestyle trends. “Réponse à Tout!” has more than 550,000 paid readers per month and, through its on-line presence, reaches another 550,000 unique visitors per month.
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announced 1/24/2012 via BusinessWire

OpenGate Capital will purchase Latin American Businesses from Getronics NV

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synopsis: OpenGate Capital, a global private investment and acquisition firm, announced that it reached agreement to acquire the Latin American (LATAM) portfolio of businesses of global ICT service provider Getronics International, a subsidiary of KPN, a leading telecommunications and ICT provider in The Netherlands.
buyer: OpenGate Capital
OpenGate Capital is a global private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in businesses with solid fundamentals that exhibit opportunities for growth and operational improvements.
seller parent: KPN Telecom
seller: Getronics NV
Getronics is a leading international provider of Information and Communication Technology services and solutions. Getronics helps organisations by providing them with the ability to share information and to work together efficiently, securely and effectively, wherever and whenever they need.
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closed 12/21/2011 via BusinessWire

Fleurus Presse acquired Arts Magazine

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synopsis: Fleurus Presse, a publisher of high-quality magazines in France, announced that it has acquired Arts Magazine, one of France's top publications dedicated to the fine arts. The acquisition enables Fleurus Presse to reinforce its position as a leading European publisher of knowledge- and education-based media.
buyer parent:OpenGate Capital
buyer: Fleurus Presse
Based in Paris, Fleurus Presse is publisher of high-quality magazines. Its publications include leading educational and knowledge-based titles in France such as Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, Je lis déjà, as well as Junior Hebdo, Comment ca marche and Tcho.
target: Arts Magazine
Arts Magazine is one of France's top publications dedicated to the fine arts. Founded in 2004, Arts Magazine sells more than 30,000 copies a month through its paid-for circulation base. The magazine is poised to benefit from the increased interest in arts and culture worldwide.
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announced 6/8/2009 via BusinessWire

OpenGate Capital will acquire Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo

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synopsis: OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo, the youth publications divisions of leading French media company Groupe Le Monde.
buyer: OpenGate Capital
OpenGate Capital is an opportunistic private equity firm that acquires controlling interests in businesses with solid fundamentals which exhibit opportunities for operational improvements and growth.
target parent: Groupe Le Monde
target: Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo
Based in Paris, Fleurus Presse has produced high-quality magazines beloved by millions of French children aged 1-14 for more than 50 years. Its 12 leading children’s magazines in France include Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, and Je lis déjà.
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closed 12/1/2008 via

OpenGate Capital acquired TV Guide Magazine

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synopsis: Macrovision Solutions Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its TV Guide Magazine property to OpenGate Capital. The transaction is expected to close approximately December 1, 2008.
buyer: OpenGate Capital
OpenGate Capital is an opportunistic private equity firm that acquires controlling interests in businesses with solid fundamentals which exhibit opportunities for operational improvements and growth.
target parent: Macrovision Solutions Corporation
target: TV Guide Magazine
TV Guide Magazine is a powerful media brand that serves the television and entertainment community by providing a combination of breaking news, behind-the-scenes features and photos, and exclusive stories on television’s biggest shows and stars.
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announced 5/21/2007 via Company Press Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Advent International Corporation will acquire Lloyds TSB Registrars

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synopsis: Advent International, one of the world's leading global private equity firms, today signed an agreement with Lloyds TSB plc to acquire its subsidiary Lloyds TSB Registrars for a total consideration of £550 million ($1.1 billion), subject to completion and other adjustments.
buyer: Advent International Corporation
Advent International has one of the world's largest and most experienced private equity teams, with over 100 investment professionals in 15 countries. As an active, hands-on investor, we apply our resources, expertise and experience to help management teams achieve their growth objectives.
target: Lloyds TSB Registrars
Lloyds TSB Registrars is the UK's leading provider of share registration services. We act as Registrar for over 800 companies including around 60% of the FTSE 100, and manage some 24 million shareholder accounts.
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$1,087
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closed 12/8/2005 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

eLocalAccess, LLC merged with TradeMaven Group LLC

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synopsis: TradeMaven LLC and eLocal today jointly announced they have merged the two firms to form TradeMaven Group LLC (TMG). The merger is one of the most significant in the online trading industry, combining TradeMaven's leading technology for online trading with eLocal's exceptional retail and institutional execution and brokerage services.
buyer: TradeMaven Group LLC
TradeMaven was founded with the mission of providing high-performance and cost-effective trading software for experienced and new traders. TM is used by Futures, Forex & Bond Traders worldwide.
target: eLocalAccess, LLC
eLOCAL was established and registered with the NFA and CFTC in July 2000 culminating in the merger of two large independent local clearing firms at the Chicago Board of Trade.
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closed 3/16/2006 via Company Press Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TeleCheck Services, Inc. acquired ClearCheck, Inc.

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synopsis: TeleCheck Services, Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp., today announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of ClearCheck, Inc., a full-service provider of return check management systems for major retailers and supermarkets across the United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
buyer parent:First Data Corporation
buyer: TeleCheck Services, Inc.
TeleCheck, a subsidiary of First Data Corporation, is the world's leading provider of paper and electronic check services helping more than 342,000 retail, financial institution, grocery and other industry clients increase profitability, reduce risk and streamline operations.
target: ClearCheck, Inc.
ClearCheck, Inc., was founded in 1995, is a privately held company, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The company provides receivable management services to major retailers and supermarkets throughout the United States.
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closed 9/5/2007 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

International Monetary Systems, Ltd. acquired Kansas Trade Exchange

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synopsis: International Monetary Systems, Ltd., a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today announced that it has purchased the assets and client base of Kansas Trade Exchange (KTE), located in Wichita, KS. The transaction will become effective on September 30, 2007.
buyer: International Monetary Systems, Ltd.(ITNM:$0.00)
Founded in 1985, International Monetary Systems (IMS) serves approximately 17,000 customers representing 24,000 cardholders in 47 markets in the U.S. and Canada. The company's proprietary transaction network enables businesses and individuals to trade goods and services throughout North America.
target: Kansas Trade Exchange
Kansas Trade Exchange, Inc., was formed in December of 1994, when Hayes Crenshaw, with 5 years of operating a franchise based barter company, decided that an independent and self contained exchange was the answer to provide the members with the service and ideas that they deserved.
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$0.50
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closed 5/3/2006 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. purchased a minority stake in London Stock Exchange PLC

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synopsis: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announces that it has acquired 9,790,280 shares in London Stock Exchange plc for a price of 1,218 pence per share. The consideration represents approximately GBP 119.2 million (c. US$ 219.4 million).
buyer parent:NASD
buyer: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.(NDAQ:$3,438.00)
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets.
target: London Stock Exchange PLC(LSE: LSE:$590.80)
London Stock Exchange Group is Europe's leading diversified exchange business, incorporating Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange. With over 500 member firms and more than 3,000 companies quoted across its markets, the Group operates the largest and most liquid equity marketplace in Europe.
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closed 9/7/2004 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. acquired Brut, LLC

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synopsis: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announced that it will complete its acquisition of Brut LLC, the owner and operator of the Brut ECN, from SunGard Data Systems Inc. SDS for a total consideration of $190 million in cash.
buyer parent:NASD
buyer: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.(NDAQ:$3,438.00)
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets.
target parent: SunGard Data Systems Inc.
target: Brut, LLC
Brut, LLC owns and operates the Brut ECN, an alternative trading system that offers a low-cost execution utility for the trading community without sacrificing technology, execution quality or customer service. Brut offers its customers participation in the NASDAQ market center for increased liquidi
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Carus Publishing Co.
Carus Publishing Co.
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Scholastic Inc.
Scholastic Inc.
Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology and related services and children's media. It creates quality books, print and technology-based learning materials and programs, magazines, multi-media and other products.
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2011
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$1,906.10
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$225.00
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$115.20
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$39.40
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Lerner Publishing Group
Lerner Publishing Group
Lerner Publishing Group creates high-quality fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Founded in 1959 and celebrating its 50th anniversary in publishing, Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independent children’s book publishers with nine imprints and divisions.
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Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc. publishes books for children. The company focuses on fiction and nonfiction books, including story books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels for children up to fourteen years of age. It serves customers through book sellers in the United States, as well as online.
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Kappa Books Publishers LLC
Kappa Books Publishers LLC
Headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Kappa Books is a promotional book publisher selling direct to major retailers and specializing in the children's book, adult puzzle book and reference book fields.
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Lee & Low Books, Inc.
Lee & Low Books, Inc.
Lee & Low Books is an independent publisher of high quality books for children and young adults with a focus on diversity. Lee & Low Books is one of the few minority-owned publishing companies in the country.
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Axel Springer Verlag AG
Axel Springer Verlag AG
Axel Springer is a leading integrated multimedia company in Europe, offering a considerable number of print and digital media. The company’s strategy focuses on its core competences excellent journalism, marketing and classified ads.
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$657.55
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$507.49
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Democracy and Media Foundation
Democracy and Media Foundation is majority owner of Dutch newspaper publisher PCM.
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Red Tomato Media Sdn Bhd
Red Tomato Media Sdn Bhd
Red Tomato Media Sdn Bhd publishes a free weekly chinese newspaper, Red Tomato, in Malaysia. Red Tomato is published every Friday.
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N W Damm & Son AS
N W Damm & Søn AS publishes over 1,000 new titles each year. Amongst the authors published by Damm are Astrid Lindgren, J K Rowling, Michael Ende, John Grisham, Robert Ludlum, Mary Higgins Clark, Marianne Fredriksson, Elsa Beskow and Sven Nordqvist.
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El Directorio
El Directorio is a Los Angeles-area Spanish Yellow Pages directory.
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Sanoma Oyj
Sanoma is a strong European media group with activities in over 20 countries. Its seven strategic business units offer millions of people information, education, entertainment and experiences, every day, in their own languages, respecting local cultures.
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2006
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Fortress Investment Group LLC
Fortress Investment Group LLC
Fortress Investment Group LLC operates as a global investment manager specializing in alternative assets. The company’s alternative investment products include private equity funds, hedge funds and publicly traded alternative investment vehicles.
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2009
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$584.10
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($988.96)
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($999.74)
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Huron Capital Partners LLC
Huron Capital Partners LLC
Huron Capital is an equity investment firm focused on investing in growing, established and profitable companies. It specializes in partnering with management teams to facilitate corporate spin-offs, family succession transactions, recapitalizations, buy-and-build strategies and management buyouts.
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2011
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$500.00
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Founded in 1976 and led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, KKR is a leading global investment firm with $61.9 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2011. With offices around the world, KKR manages assets through a variety of investment funds and accounts covering multiple asset classes.
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2010
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$435.39
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($1,311.83)
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$333.18
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Gores Group, LLC
Gores Group, LLC
Gores Group LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base.
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60
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Aequitas Capital Management, Inc
Established in 1993, Aequitas Capital is a professionally managed and socially conscious alternative investment firm providing private equity and commercial finance products to the middle market, healthcare and energy sectors.
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Ampersand Ventures
Ampersand, founded in 1988 as a spin-off of PaineWebber, is a leading private equity firm dedicated to building equity value through active collaboration. Ampersand has raised limited partnerships with a cumulative capitalization exceeding $800 million.
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Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners is a private equity firm with over $450 million of committed capital. They are focused on management buyout and late stage expansion equity investment opportunities. Targets are middle-market companies with enterprise values typically between $50 million and $500 million.
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2008
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Atalaya Capital Management LP
Atalaya Capital Management is an alternative investment firm primarily focused on investing in small and middle market credit opportunities.
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Beere Financial Equity Corp.
Beere Financial Group, Inc. invests in emerging growth companies with market-ready products, strong management teams, and strategies for developing high-growth companies in well-defined markets.
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Blackstreet Capital Management
Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC is a Bethesda, Maryland based private equity firm with $88 million of capital under management. Blackstreet focuses on control buyouts of companies that are either underperforming, in out-of-favor industries, or are undergoing some form of transition.
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Catalyst Investors, L.P.
Catalyst Investors, L.P.
Catalyst Investors is a growth private equity firm founded in 2000. Catalyst employs a rigorous top-down research focus that seeks to identify investment opportunities in companies and industries that will exhibit strong revenue and margin growth.
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Catella AB
The Catella group mainly consists of the following operations: Catella Property Group - assisting in real estate portfolio transactions primarily with financing, acquisitions and divestments. Catella Capital - a fund and asset manager. Catella Investments – a private equity investing arm.
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Catterton Partners
Catterton Partners
With more than $2.3 billion under management, Catterton Partners is a leading private equity firm in the United States focused exclusively on the consumer industry.
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2005
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30
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CHS Capital
CHS Capital
CHS Capital is a Chicago-based private equity firm investing in the middle market. Targeting well-managed companies with enterprise values between $75-$500 million, CHS Capital partners with management teams to focus on accelerating growth and positioning companies for attractive exits.
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2005
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36
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Compass Investment Partners
Compass Investment Partners
Compass Partners is a New York based private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented, middle-market companies across the Business Information and Outsourced Services markets in North America.
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