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closed 1/6/2012 via BusinessWire

Halifax Media Group, acquired The New York Times Regional Media Group

synopsis: The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC.
buyer parent:Stephens Inc.
buyer: Halifax Media Group
Halifax Media Group's companies include Daytona Beach News-Journal, The Pennysavers, and The Complete Phone Book. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
target parent: The New York Times Company
target: The New York Times Regional Media Group
The New York Times Regional Media Group publishes weekly and daily newspapers. The Group consists of 16 award-winning newspapers and has won five Pulitzer Prizes.
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closed 4/18/2013 via BNC Analysis

Mainland Media Ltd, purchased 2 Local Newspapers from APN News & Media Limited

synopsis: Mainland Media has purchased the Christchurch Star and Oamaru Mail newspapers from APN New Zealand Media. Christchurch Star is a free tabloid newspaper that is the informative voice of the people of Canterbury. Oamaru Mail is a vibrant newspaper which reflects the arts and sport to local issues, tourism and farming.
buyer: Mainland Media Ltd
Mainland Press Limited publishes community newspapers, the Buy Sell & Exchange classified newspaper, Best Motorbuys, glossy lifestyle monthly CC: Celebrating Christchurch, Older & Bolder, the national lifestyle magazine for the over 50s age group, and the RiseupChristchurch Facebook Community.
seller: APN News & Media Limited
APN New Zealand Media is a subsidiary of Australia-based APN News & Media. Christchurch Star is a free tabloid newspaper that is the informative voice of the people of Canterbury. Oamaru Mail is a vibrant newspaper which reflects the arts and sport to local issues, tourism and farming.
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announced 4/10/2013 via Company Press Release

The Ogden Newspapers, Inc., will acquire Telegraph Publishing Company

synopsis: An agreement has been reached for The Ogden Newspapers Inc., a family-owned company with 40 daily newspapers in 12 states, to become the new owner of The Telegraph, Publisher Terrence L. Williams announced. The Telegraph provides local news and information in Nashua and across southern New Hampshire.
buyer: The Ogden Newspapers, Inc.
Ogden Newspapers, Inc., is a diversified media corporation that publishes 40 daily newspapers, several magazines, weekly newspapers and shoppers located in 12 states from Florida to upstate New York and as far west as Maui, Hawaii. The company is headquartered in Wheeling, WV.
target parent: Community Media Group, Inc.
target: Telegraph Publishing Company
The Telegraph has been the trusted source for local news and information in Nashua and across southern New Hampshire for more than 175 years. The Telegraph is the area's number one source for news and information.
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closed 2/18/2013 via BNC Analysis

Sekunjalo Holdings, purchased Newspapers in South Africa from Independent News & Media PLC

synopsis: Independent News & Media has sold its newspaper group in South Africa to Sekunjalo Holdings. Independent News & Media's South Africa portfolio includes the Johannesburg-based The Star newspaper, which has a daily circulation of 105,000 copies. It also includes The Pretoria News and the Cape Times and the Cape Argus, as well as weekly newspapers.
buyer: Sekunjalo Holdings(SKJ:JNB:$51.30)
Sekunjalo is a black-owned and black-controlled investment holding company situated in Southern Africa. Sekunjalo’s main objective is to empower previously disadvantaged individuals through job creation and maximizing shareholder wealth generation by making strategic investments.
seller: Independent News & Media PLC(IPD:ISE:$723.89)
Independent News & Media's South Africa portfolio includes the Johannesburg-based The Star newspaper, which has a daily circulation of 105,000 copies. It also includes The Pretoria News and the Cape Times and the Cape Argus, as well as weekly newspapers.
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$225
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closed 1/4/2013 via BNC Analysis

Smithville Review, acquired DeKalb County Times

synopsis: Morris Multimedia, the owner of the Smithville Review has announced that it has acquired the DeKalb County Times. DeKalb County Times will be merged with Smithville Review. DeKalb County Times offers newspaper publishing services in Smithville, Tennessee.
buyer parent:Morris Multimedia, Inc.
buyer: Smithville Review
Smithville Review provides weekly coverage in print and daily on the Web for Smithville and DeKalb County, Tennessee.
target: DeKalb County Times
DeKalb County Times offers newspaper publishing services. The company is based in Smithville, Tennessee.
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closed 12/19/2012 via BNC Analysis

Teton Media Works, acquired Jackson Hole News&Guide

synopsis: Jackson Hole News&Guide principal owner Michael Sellett will sell the newspaper company to Chief Operating Officer Kevin Olson and his wife Shelley. Teton Media Works will be the new company that will take over operation of the weekly paper. Jackson Hole News and Guide offers the most current news and feature stories in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
buyer: Teton Media Works
Teton Media Works Inc. is a company based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Kevin Olson is the President of Teton Media Works Inc. and publisher of its media brands.
target: Jackson Hole News&Guide
Jackson Hole News and Guide offers the most current news and feature stories in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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announced 12/19/2012 via BNC Analysis

Bernard Tapie, will acquire Groupe Hersant Média S.A.

synopsis: Bernard Tapie acquired daily newspaper publisher, Hersant Media Group, for 50 million euros.
buyer: Bernard Tapie
Bernard Tapie is a French businessman specializing in recovery for bankrupted companies.
target: Groupe Hersant Média S.A.
Groupe Hersant Média S.A. is a publisher of a daily newspaper. Groupe Hersand Media was founded in 1981 and is based in Paris, France. Groupe Hersant Media S.A. was formerly known as France-Antilles S.A.
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closed 11/23/2012 via BNC Analysis

Shaw Media, acquired Record Newspapers

synopsis: Shaw Media, which owns and operates Sauk Valley Media, plans to close a deal to acquire Record Newspapers, which includes the Putnam County Record and the Tonica News, at the end of the month, expanding its reach in northwestern Illinois.
buyer: Shaw Media
Shaw Newspapers is a communications company engaged in the business of publishing and distributing quality community newspapers which inform, enlighten and entertain readers; meet the changing needs of advertisers; and promote the interests of the communities they serve.
target: Record Newspapers
Record Newspapers provides newspaper printing business through Putnam County Record and the Tonica News.
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closed 1/7/2013 via Yahoo, Inc.

Local World, acquired Northcliffe Media Limited

synopsis: DMGT has sold Northcliffe Media to Local World, a newly-formed media group that will combine the Northcliffe titles with those of Iliffe News & Media Limited. Northcliffe Media Limited operates as a newspaper publisher in the United Kingdom.
buyer: Local World
Local World is a newly-formed media group that will become one of the UK's leading regional newspaper publishers, online content providers and local advertising platforms, with more than 107 print titles and 60 websites.
target parent: Daily Mail and General Trust plc
target: Northcliffe Media Limited
Northcliffe Media Limited operates as a newspaper publisher in the United Kingdom. It publishes daily, weekly, and free newspapers, as well as various local Websites.
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announced 11/21/2012 via BNC Analysis

Local World, will acquire Iliffe News and Media Ltd.

synopsis: Iliffe News & Media has been sold to Local World, a newly formed media group created from the newspapers and websites of Iliffe News & Media and of Northcliffe, the regional publishing arm of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). Iliffe News and Media, Ltd. operates as a regional newspaper publishing company in the United Kingdom.
buyer: Local World
Local World is a newly-formed media group that will become one of the UK's leading regional newspaper publishers, online content providers and local advertising platforms, with more than 107 print titles and 60 websites.
target: Iliffe News and Media Ltd.
Iliffe News & Media publishes three evening newspapers, 8 paid-for weekly newspapers, 18 free newspapers plus 2 Sunday free newspapers, 1 quarterly & 4 monthly glossy magazines, 37 related websites together with a number of specialist niche titles.
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closed 10/11/2012 via BNC Analysis

Ralph Alldredge, acquired Tracy Press, Inc.

synopsis: Ralph Alldredge, publisher of the Calaveras Enterprise in San Andreas, has acquired Tracy Press, a publisher of daily and weekly newspaper in Tracy, California. The Tracy Press also owns and runs other weekly papers, including the Patterson Irrigator, Scotts Valley Press-Banner and San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner.
buyer: Ralph Alldredge
Ralph C. Alldredge is the president and publisher of Calaveras Enterprise, a locally owned newspaper with roots in central California's Mother Lode region that extend back to 1851.
target: Tracy Press, Inc.
Tracy Press, Inc. offers daily and weekly newspapers in Tracy, California. The Tracy Press also owns and runs other weekly papers, including the Patterson Irrigator, Scotts Valley Press-Banner and San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner.
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closed 10/3/2012 via BNC Analysis

Rio Rancho Observer, acquired Rio Rancho Observer

synopsis: Rockford “Rocky” Hayes, the publisher of Rio Rancho Observer, has bought the Rio Rancho Observer newspaper from owners David and Jaki McCollum, who bought it in 2009, and is the paper’s new owner and publisher. Details of the deal were not disclosed.
buyer: Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer is the community newspaper for Rio Rancho New Mexico. They are locally owned and operated by Rio Rancho Observer, LLC. Their Print Edition publishes each Sunday and Wednesday.
target parent: Las Cruces Bulletin
target: Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer is the community newspaper for Rio Rancho New Mexico. They are locally owned and operated by Rio Rancho Observer, LLC. Their Print Edition publishes each Sunday and Wednesday.
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closed 9/17/2012 via BNC Analysis

The Pender, acquired The Pender Chronicle

synopsis: The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice purchased The Pender Chronicle. With the sale, The Post & Voice becomes the only newspaper published in Pender County. The Pender Chronicle published a community newspaper in Burgaw, North Carolina.
buyer: The Pender
The Pender Post is a family-owned community newspaper serving Pender County. The “Media of Record for the People of Pender County” is based in the county seat of Burgaw but covers news in all points of the county, including Rocky Point and Hampstead, among others.
target: The Pender Chronicle
The Pender Chronicle publishes a community newspaper in Burgaw, North Carolina.
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announced 9/12/2012 via BNC Analysis

Douglas Manchester, will acquire The North County Times

synopsis: Doug Manchester, the owner of San Diego's dominant newspaper, said he agreed to buy the North County Times for $12 million from Lee Enterprises Inc., consolidating his grip on media holdings in the nation's 17th largest metropolitan area.
buyer: Douglas Manchester
Doug Manchester is the owner of The San Diego Union-Tribune, a newspaper based in Sand Diego, CA.
target parent: Lee Enterprises, Inc.
target: The North County Times
The North County Times, part of the Lee Enterprises family of newspapers, serves a fast-growing, upscale market between the ocean and the mountains north of the city of San Diego.
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$12
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$28
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closed 8/28/2012 via BNC Analysis

1013 Communications, acquired Houston Community Newspapers

synopsis: 1013 Star Communications, an operator of suburban newspapers, has acquired Houston Community Newspapers from ASP Westward. HCN publishes newspapers serving communities in the greater Houston market, including the East Montgomery County Observer.
buyer: 1013 Communications
1013 Communications is a media company specializing in publishing local community newspapers. 1013 Communications is a partnership of Thirteenth Street Media of Boulder, Colo., and 10K Investments of Reno, Nev., which also owns seven small papers in Arizona.
target parent: ASP Westward, L.P.
target: Houston Community Newspapers
Houston Community Newspapers serves more than 34 local communities surrounding the metropolitan area, with two daily newspapers and 32 weekly community newspapers.
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closed 6/28/2012 via BNC Analysis

Celtic News Group, acquired Celtic News Group

synopsis: The Irish management team of Celtic Media Group, printer and publisher of regional newspapers including the Anglo-Celt, Meath Chronicle, Westmeath Examiner and Westmeath Independent, has acquired the business and assets of the group.
buyer parent:Dunfermline Press Group
buyer: Celtic News Group
Celtic News Group Limited publishes a chronicle for customers in and around Meath, Ireland. Its chronicle features news, sports news, classifieds, professional services, jobs, opinion, sale articles, and family notices related information.
target parent: Dunfermline Press Group
target: Celtic News Group
Celtic News Group Limited publishes a chronicle for customers in and around Meath, Ireland. Its chronicle features news, sports news, classifieds, professional services, jobs, opinion, sale articles, and family notices related information.
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closed 6/22/2012 via BNC Analysis

AIM Media Texas, purchased Publishing Assets of Texas Properties from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: AIM Media Texas has assumed ownership of the publishing assets of all of Freedom Communications Texas properties, which includes the Star, The Brownsville Herald, El Nuevo Heraldo, The Monitor in McAllen, The Mid Valley Town Crier in Weslaco and the Odessa American.
buyer: AIM Media Texas
AIM Media Texas is committed to meeting the information and communication needs of consumers and advertisers in local community markets in Texas through the publication of quality, market-leading, local community publications and digital products.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications is a national media company operating print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. The company's print portfolio includes approximately 100 daily and weekly publications, plus ancillary magazines and other specialty publications.
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closed 6/27/2012 via BusinessWire

Halifax Media Group, purchased Florida and North Carolina Newspapers from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Freedom Communications announced that the sale of all of its newspaper properties in Florida and North Carolina to Halifax Media Group has closed. The properties involved in the transaction include Holmes County Times-Advertiser, Bonifay, FL; Times-News, Burlington, NC; Havelock News, Havelock, NC; The Daily News, Jacksonville, NC; and more.
buyer: Halifax Media Group
Halifax Media Group is a publishing company that was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL. The group consists of 16 publications in six states, primarily situated in the Southeast.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications is a national media company operating print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. The company's print portfolio includes approximately 100 daily and weekly publications, plus ancillary magazines and other specialty publications.
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closed 6/1/2012 via BusinessWire

Ohio Community Media LLC, purchased Four Midwest Newspapers from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: An affiliate of Versa Capital Management, Ohio Community Media LLC, announced the completion of its acquisition of four community newspapers from Freedom Communications, Inc.: The Telegraph in Alton, IL; The Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, IL; The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, MO; and The Lima News in Lima, OH.
buyer parent:Versa Capital Management
buyer: Ohio Community Media LLC
Ohio Community Media LLC publishes daily and weekly newspapers in Ohio. Its publications deliver news and feature stories about people, events, schools, businesses, sports, and government, as well as news in the areas of classifieds, entertainment, gas prices, lottery, movies, and stocks.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
The Telegraph in Alton, IL, The Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, IL, The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, MO and The Lima News in Lima, OH are Four Midwest Newspapers owned by Freedom Communications.
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closed 4/20/2012 via Company Press Release

Dunfermline Press Group, acquired Dunfermline Press Group

synopsis: The management of Dunfermline Press has acquired the media business of Dunfermline Press. The sale provides a platform from which the business can continue to develop under the experienced existing management team. Dunfermline Press provides newspapers in Scotland.
buyer: Dunfermline Press Group
Dunfermline Press Group is an independent regional newspaper based in Scotland.
target: Dunfermline Press Group
Dunfermline Press Group is an independent regional newspaper based in Scotland.
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closed 1/6/2012 via BusinessWire

Halifax Media Group, acquired The New York Times Regional Media Group

synopsis: The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC.
buyer parent:Stephens Inc.
buyer: Halifax Media Group
Halifax Media Group's companies include Daytona Beach News-Journal, The Pennysavers, and The Complete Phone Book. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
target parent: The New York Times Company
target: The New York Times Regional Media Group
The New York Times Regional Media Group publishes weekly and daily newspapers. The Group consists of 16 award-winning newspapers and has won five Pulitzer Prizes.
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closed 6/27/2012 via BusinessWire

Halifax Media Group, purchased Florida and North Carolina Newspapers from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Freedom Communications announced that the sale of all of its newspaper properties in Florida and North Carolina to Halifax Media Group has closed. The properties involved in the transaction include Holmes County Times-Advertiser, Bonifay, FL; Times-News, Burlington, NC; Havelock News, Havelock, NC; The Daily News, Jacksonville, NC; and more.
buyer: Halifax Media Group
Halifax Media Group is a publishing company that was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL. The group consists of 16 publications in six states, primarily situated in the Southeast.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications is a national media company operating print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. The company's print portfolio includes approximately 100 daily and weekly publications, plus ancillary magazines and other specialty publications.
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closed 1/6/2012 via BusinessWire

Halifax Media Group, acquired The New York Times Regional Media Group

synopsis: The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC.
buyer parent:Stephens Inc.
buyer: Halifax Media Group
Halifax Media Group's companies include Daytona Beach News-Journal, The Pennysavers, and The Complete Phone Book. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
target parent: The New York Times Company
target: The New York Times Regional Media Group
The New York Times Regional Media Group publishes weekly and daily newspapers. The Group consists of 16 award-winning newspapers and has won five Pulitzer Prizes.
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announced 6/26/2012 via Wall Street Journal

Editions Gallimard SA, will acquire Flammarion S.A.

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.
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closed 7/25/2012 via BusinessWire

2100 Trust, LLC, acquired Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Freedom Communications Holdings, Inc. has been acquired by 2100 Trust, LLC in a merger with a subsidiary of 2100 Trust. Freedom Communications Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, CA, is a national privately owned information and entertainment company of print publications and interactive businesses.
buyer: 2100 Trust, LLC
2100 Trust, LLC is a privately held company that believes strongly in the future of journalism and the newspaper industry. The company is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the integral relationship that its newspapers have with their local communities.
target: Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications is a national media company operating print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. The company's print portfolio includes approximately 100 daily and weekly publications, plus ancillary magazines and other specialty publications.
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announced 12/5/2011 via BNC Analysis

A-Pressen ASA, will acquire Edda Media AS

synopsis: Norwegian media group A-Pressen says it plans to buy Edda Media from the European publishing company Mecom. Edda Media AS is a Norwegian media group that owns a number of Norwegian newspapers, television channels, radio channels and websites.
buyer: A-Pressen ASA
A-pressen ASA operates as a media company in Norway and Russia. The company collects, facilitates, produces, and distributes information. Its activities include newspapers, printing, television (TV), and electronic media operations.
target parent: Mecom Group PLC
target: Edda Media AS
Edda Media AS is a Norwegian media group that owns a number of Norwegian newspapers, television channels, radio channels and websites. It offers advertisements, inserts, and supplements on the Internet, radio, television, direct marketing radio, & internet services.
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$267
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$348
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announced 12/15/2010 via Reuters

Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co., Ltd, will purchase 15 Subsidiaries from Sichuan Publication Group Company Limited

synopsis: Sichuan Xinhua Winshare Chainst Co., Ltd has entered into an acquisition agreement to acquire the entire interests in the 15 companies in total, all of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Sichuan Publication Group Company Limited (SPG).
buyer: Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co., Ltd
Xinhua Winshare Publishing & Media Company Limited Formerly known as Sichuan Xinhua Winshare Chainstore Co., Ltd.. Sichuan Xinhua Winshare Chainstore Co., Ltd.
seller: Sichuan Publication Group Company Limited
Sichuan Xinhua Publishing Group Co., Ltd. engages in the businesses of wholesaling and retailing, leasing of properties, real estate, project investment, computer software, and hotel services. It sells books and audio- visual products through its retail stores.
price ($mm)
$170
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$115
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closed 5/1/2008 via BNC Analysis

Grupo Planeta, acquired Editis

synopsis: The nearly-finalized purchase of French publishing group Editis by Spain’s Grupo Planeta for approximately €200 million (approximately US$310,655,000) would create a giant European publisher of Spanish-language books and expand in Latin America, with a French twist.
buyer: Grupo Planeta
Grupo Planeta is a communications group at the forefront of content production for the Spanish speaking market. Top editorial group in Spain and seventh in the world, it offers a wide variety of services for the culture, training, information and entertainment sectors.
target: Editis
Editis holds leading positions in three segments of the French publishing business, in particular Literature (trade and mass market formats), Education (scholarly, scholastic aids, middle school, high school, university, legal and medical), and Reference (dictionaries and encyclopedias).
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cancelled 8/4/2006 via PR Newswire

ECC Acquisition, cancelled an acquisition of Emmis Communications Corporation

synopsis: ECC Acquisition, Inc., a corporation wholly-owned by Jeffrey H. Smulyan, has withdrawn its May 7th non-binding offer to purchase shares of Emmis Communications Corporation in a going-private transaction. The withdrawal was communicated today in a letter to the Emmis Board of Directors.
buyer: ECC Acquisition
ECC Acquisition is a company owned by Jeff Smulyan, chairman, CEO and controlling shareholder of Emmis Communications, Inc.
target: Emmis Communications Corporation(EMMS:$236.01)
Emmis Communications - a diversified media company with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and magazine publishing operations - is known as much for its corporate culture as for its leadership position within the media industry.
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closed 4/17/2013 via BNC Analysis

Red Bull GmbH, acquired Ecowin Verlag GmbH

synopsis: The energy drink marketer, Red Bull has acquired Ecowin Verlag. Ecowin Verlag is a book publisher based in Salzburg, Austria. Ecowin's Founder Hannes Steiner will remain CEO of the publishing house.
buyer: Red Bull GmbH
Red Bull GmbH engages in the marketing and sales of energy drink in the whole world. Red Bull is the beverage for athletes, professionals, students - short for everybody who needs some energy - in Europe, the Americas, Australasia, Africa and Japan.
target: Ecowin Verlag GmbH
Ecowin Verlag was founded in 2003 as an independent publisher. Ecowin Verlag focuses on exciting authors who can contribute to exciting topics and developments of the world.
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closed 4/3/2013 via BusinessWire

Turner Publishing, purchased Consumer Publishing Titles from John Wiley & Sons

synopsis: Turner Publishing announced that it has acquired assets from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s pets, crafts, and general interest consumer publishing program. The acquisition broadens Turner’s list, which spans a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction consumer publishing categories and represents a growth opportunity within various general interest areas.
buyer: Turner Publishing
Founded in 1985, Turner Publishing is an award-winning, independent publisher based in Nashville, Tennessee with multiple New York Times best-selling authors. It has been named three times to Publishers Weekly's Fastest Growing Publishers List.
seller: John Wiley & Sons(JW.A:$1,782.74)
The digital and print assets for approximately 1,500 Wiley titles are from its consumer pets, crafts, and general interest publishing programs. Notable brands, authors, and titles include Howell Book House and Baseball Prospectus.
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closed 2/6/2013 via BNC Analysis

Harbour Publishing, acquired Douglas & McIntyre

synopsis: Douglas & McIntyre has found a buyer. The purchaser is prominent, long-time B.C. publishers Harbour Publishing. Douglas & McIntyre is a book publishing house.
buyer: Harbour Publishing
Harbour Publishing is an award-winning independent book publisher, based in Canada, owned and operated by Howard and Mary White. Harbour Publishing is well known for the Raincoast Chronicles, a series of anthologies on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast history and culture.
target parent: D&M Publishers Inc.
target: Douglas & McIntyre
Douglas & McIntyre is one of Canada's largest independent book publishing houses, the only one with full offices in both Toronto and Vancouver. Established in 1971, it has published over 2,000 adult and children's books in almost every subject area, creating a rich backlist of 1,000 active titles.
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announced 10/29/2012 via Reuters

Penguin Group will be merged with Random House, Inc.,

synopsis: Britain's Pearson and Germany's Bertelsmann are to merge their publishers Penguin and Random House. Under the plans, Bertelsmann will own 53 percent of the venture and nominate five directors to the board, while Pearson would own the rest and nominate four.
buyer parent:Bertelsmann AG
buyer: Random House, Inc.
Random House, Inc., the world's largest English language trade publisher, provides the best in fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. Random House is a division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the foremost media companies in the world.
target parent: Pearson plc
target: Penguin Group
The Penguin Group is a trade book publisher, the second largest in the world, after Random House. It is owned by Pearson PLC, the global media company who also own Pearson, the world's largest education publishing and technology group and the Financial Times, the business information group.
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closed 7/19/2012 via Reuters

Penguin Group, acquired Author Solutions, Inc.

synopsis: Penguin books owner Pearson has bought Author Solutions Inc (ASI) from Bertram Capital. Formed in 2007, ASI has enabled 150,000 authors to publish, market and distribute more than 190,000 books in print and electronic formats.
buyer parent:Pearson plc
buyer: Penguin Group
The Penguin Group is a trade book publisher, the second largest in the world, after Random House. It is owned by Pearson PLC, the global media company who also own Pearson, the world's largest education publishing and technology group and the Financial Times, the business information group.
target parent: Bertram Capital Management LLC.
target: Author Solutions, Inc.
Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), is the world leader in the fastest-growing segment of publishing. Through its self-publishing brands, AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris, Inkubook, and Wordclay, ASI enables more authors to self publish, promote, and sell their books than any other company in the world.
price ($mm)
$116
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closed 12/31/2009 via BusinessWire

The Walt Disney Company, acquired Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.

synopsis: Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney has completed its acquisition of renowned character franchise company, Marvel Entertainment Inc. Marvel’s assets include a library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over 70 years.
buyer: The Walt Disney Company(DIS:$42,278.00)
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with four business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment and consumer products.
target: Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment and publishing.
price($mm)[EV]
$3,925 [$3,844]
rev ($mm)
$720
EBITDA ($mm)
$319
EV / rev
5.4x
EV / EBITDA
12.1x
closed 10/10/2007 via BusinessWire

AuthorHouse, acquired IUniverse.com

synopsis: Author Solutions, Inc. today announced it closed the previously announced acquisition of iUniverse, a leading self-publishing company. iUniverse will join AuthorHouse as one of the brands of Author Solutions, the world’s leading self-publishing company. Author Solutions is a Bertram Capital-owned holding company.
buyer parent:Bertram Capital Management LLC.
buyer: AuthorHouse
Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), is the world leader in the fastest-growing segment of publishing. Through its self-publishing brands, AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris, Inkubook, and Wordclay, ASI enables more authors to self publish, promote, and sell their books than any other company in the world.
target: IUniverse.com
iUniverse makes it possible for writers to achieve the dream of becoming a published author. iUniverse offers a unique mix of self-publishing products and services and the skills of a professional team dedicated to enabling authors to see their books in print.
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closed 8/8/2007 via BusinessWire

Hersam Acorn Community Publishing, LLC, purchased Connecticut and Vermont clusters from Journal Community Publishing Group

synopsis: Hersam Acorn Community Publishing, LLC acquired the assets of Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc.’s Connecticut and Vermont clusters -- consisting of 11 community papers, two printing facilities (in Trumbull, CT and Bennington, VT) and five shopper products.
buyer: Hersam Acorn Community Publishing, LLC
Hersam Acorn Community Publishing, LLC is the publisher of several weekly newspapers in Fairfield County and one newspaper in northern Westchester County, NY.
seller parent: Journal Communications Inc.
seller: Journal Community Publishing Group
Journal Community Publishing Group owns and operates nearly 100 publications and five printing facilities across 8 states, while employing more than 1,200 people.
price ($mm)
$29
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closed 8/3/2007 via

Quebecor Inc., acquired Osprey Media Income Fund

synopsis: Osprey Media Income Fund's Board of Trustees late Thursday encouraged shareholders to accept a $414-million takeover offer by Quebecor Media.
buyer: Quebecor Inc.
Quebecor is a communications company with operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and India. Its subsidiaries are engaged in commercial printing, cable services, newspapers, broadcasting, music, books, videos, business telecommunications, interactive marketing and Internet portals.
target: Osprey Media Income Fund
Osprey Media Income Fund is one of Canada's leading publishers of daily and non-daily newspapers, magazines and specialty publications. Its publications include 20 daily newspapers and 34 non-daily newspapers together with shopping guides, magazines and other publications.
price($mm)[EV]
$455 [$604]
rev ($mm)
$251
EBITDA ($mm)
$58
EV / rev
2.1x
EV / EBITDA
9.3x
closed 4/2/2007 via Company Press Release

Ten Alps plc, acquired Atalink Ltd.

synopsis: Media group Ten Alps Plc announces the purchase from Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC of the entire issued share capital of Atalink Limited. Ten Alps has paid #1.761m on completion. A further payment will be made, on a pound for pound basis, for the net current assets of the co. as at 30th March 2007, on agreement of the completion accounts.
buyer: Ten Alps plc(GB:TAL:$66.53)
Ten Alps provides content and advertising across all the media outlets simultaneously, including TV and radio programmes, websites, online TV, live events and over 600 specialist publications.
target parent: Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC
target: Atalink Ltd.
For over 20 years Atalink has been producing targeted media solutions in partnership with some of the UK's most influential organisations and companies. Building on our success as a leading specialist publisher, we offer a full range of media solutions, spanning print and new media.
price ($mm)
$3.64
rev ($mm)
$9
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.5x
EV / EBITDA
announced 3/6/2007 via Company Press Release

Madison Dearborn Partners, The Tornante Company, LLC, will acquire The Topps Company, Inc.

synopsis: The Topps Company, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Michael Eisner's The Tornante Company LLC and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, Topps stockholders will receive $9.75 per share in cash, for a total transaction value of approximately $385.4 million.
buyer: Madison Dearborn Partners
buyer: The Tornante Company, LLC
Madison Dearborn Partners is one of the most experienced and successful private equity investment firms in the United States. MDP has more than $14 billion of equity capital under management.
target: The Topps Company, Inc.
Bubble gum, trading cards, and comic books The firm has been selling its Bazooka bubble gum since 1947; it also makes novelty candies (Ring Pops, Push Pops). Topps publishes Star Wars Galaxy quarterly collectible magazines, and comic books such as The X-Files and Mars Attacks.
price ($mm)
$303
rev ($mm)
$327
EBITDA ($mm)
$21
EV / rev
0.9x
EV / EBITDA
14.3x
announced 1/24/2007 via BNC Analysis

Democracy and Media Foundation, will purchase a minority stake in PCM Algemene Boeken

synopsis: British private equity group Apax is pulling out of Dutch publishing group PCM. Apax bought 47.5% of PCM, which publishes the Volkskrant, NRC and Trouw newspapers, in July 2004.
buyer: Democracy and Media Foundation
Democracy and Media Foundation is majority owner of Dutch newspaper publisher PCM.
target parent: Apax Partners & Co. Ventures Ltd.
target: PCM Algemene Boeken
PCM Algemene Boeken consists of well-known operating companies such as Bruna (trade books), Prometheus/Bert Bakker (literary publisher), J.M. Meulenhoff (literary publisher), and Spectrum (fiction, non-fiction). PCM Uitgevers is one of the largest publishers in the Dutch-language region.
price ($mm)
$131
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closed 1/22/2007 via BusinessWire

Bertram Capital Management LLC., acquired AuthorHouse

synopsis: Bertram Capital, a private equity firm based in Palo Alto, California, has purchased Author Solutions, Inc., the holding company for AuthorHouse, from Gazelle Tech Ventures, an Indiana-based venture capital firm, in a transaction announced today by Bryan Smith, president and CEO of AuthorHouse.
buyer: Bertram Capital Management LLC.
Located in San Mateo, CA, Bertram Capital Management is a private equity investment firm with $350 million in capital under management. Bertram Capital is committed to providing meaningful operational and strategic resources to facilitate rapid growth in revenue and profitability.
target parent: Gazelle TechVentures
target: AuthorHouse
Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), is the world leader in the fastest-growing segment of publishing. Through its self-publishing brands, AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris, Inkubook, and Wordclay, ASI enables more authors to self publish, promote, and sell their books than any other company in the world.
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closed 1/11/2007 via BNC Analysis

Metro Group, Inc., acquired H & K Publications Inc.

synopsis: H & K Publications was acquired by Metro Group, Inc. on January 11, 2007.
buyer parent:SV Investment Partners
buyer: Metro Group, Inc.
Metro Group, Inc. offers weekly newspapers and print advertising services for households and advertisers. It offers pre-print, standard inserting, mattering, match mailing, tabbing, custom mapping, laser imaging, database management, and postal sortation services, as well as pre-print services.
target: H & K Publications Inc.
H & K Publications, Inc. provides marketing and advertising solutions. It offers design and printing solutions for marketing communications materials, such as magazines, newspapers, booklets, tickets, business cards, brochures, posters, letterhead, menus, and business forms.
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Bonnier AB
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Torstar Corporation
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Times Media Group Limited
Times Media Group Limited
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Journal Communications Inc.
Journal Communications Inc.
Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. It is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting and interactive media. The company publishes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and several community newspapers.
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$65.69
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$22.19
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Advance Publications, Inc.
Advance Publications, Inc.
Advance Publications, Inc., is a privately held communications company that, directly or through subsidiaries, owns Condé Nast, Parade Publications, Fairchild Fashion Media, American City Business Journals, the Golf Digest Companies, and newspapers in more than twenty-five American cities.
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Cairo Communication Spa
Cairo Communication Spa
Cairo Communication carries on business 'in the area of communication quality' of publisher of journals and books, dealership for the sale of advertising space on various media (tv commercial, digital pay-TV, press and internet), as well as work on Internet through its search engine Il Trovatore.
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Crain Communications, Inc.
Crain Communications, Inc.
An industry leader, Crain Communications Inc is one of the largest privately owned business media companies with 30 leading business, trade and consumer brands in North America, Europe and Asia.
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Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications is a national media company operating print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. The company's print portfolio includes approximately 100 daily and weekly publications, plus ancillary magazines and other specialty publications.
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Graphcom, Inc.
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