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closed 5/11/2005 via PR Newswire

Source Interlink Companies, Inc., acquired Chas. Levy Circulating Co.

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synopsis: Source Interlink Companies, Inc., a premier provider of family entertainment products and marketing services, today announced it closed on its acquisition of Chas. Levy Circulating Co. The company purchased all of the equity interests in the Chicago-based distributor for $29.7 million.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.
target: Chas. Levy Circulating Co.
Chas. Levy Circulating Co. distributes magazine periodicals from all leading publishers to more than 9,000 stores operated by leading retail chains throughout the Midwest, East, and West coasts.
price ($mm)
$30
rev ($mm)
$370
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0.1x
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closed 3/12/2008 via Folio: First Day

EBSCO Industries, Inc., acquired Hallmark Data Systems, LLC.

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synopsis: Skokie, Illinois-based Hallmark Data Systems, a circulation fulfillment provider, has been sold to EBSCO, the world’s largest full-service subscription agency. The deal closed yesterday, says Ray Miller, Hallmark’s chairman.
buyer: EBSCO Industries, Inc.
EBSCO is ranked in the the top 200 of the nation's largest privately held coporations. Since its founding in 1944, EBSCO has diversified into more than 40 businesses, including: subscription provider for more than 300,000 title listings from more than 78,000 publishers worldwide.
target parent: Tinicum Capital Partners LP
target: Hallmark Data Systems, LLC.
Hallmark performs circulation fulfillment for more than 360 business publications, most of whose circulations are audited by ABC or BPAWW. We provide everything from front-end clerical labor and supervision to preparation of issue labels and reports and other extracts.
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$48
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closed 12/30/2005 via PR Newswire

uBid, Inc., merged with Cape Coastal Trading Corporation

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synopsis: uBid, Inc., one of the leading online auction companies in the U.S., announced today that it has merged with a subsidiary of Cape Coastal Trading Corporation, whose only business following the merger will be the execution of uBid's business plan under the uBid name.
buyer parent:Petters Group, LLC
buyer: uBid, Inc.
uBid.com Holdings, Inc. operates an online auction marketplace located at www.uBid.com offering new, close-out, overstock and refurbished merchandise to both consumers and businesses through a trusted auction style and fixed price format.
target: Cape Coastal Trading Corporation
Cape Coastal Trading Corporation. The Group's Principal Activity is to Provide Artworks And Crafts. These Crafts Are Imported Form Ghana & Africa. The Products Include Ashanti Stools, Leather Purses, Sandals, Book Bags, Wallets & Leather Footrests, etc.
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closed 2/9/2004 via BusinessWire

The Relizon Company, acquired GBF InfoSystems, Inc.

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synopsis: The Relizon Company, a leading North American supplier of business process solutions for document management, billing and relationship marketing, today announced that it has purchased GBF InfoSystems, Inc., one of the largest independent forms distributors in Maine and New Hampshire.
buyer parent:Perseus, L.L.C.
buyer: The Relizon Company
The Relizon Company is a North American leader in Total Business Communications. We provide document solutions that streamline internal processes, billing solutions that improve cash flow, and innovative marketing solutions that create profitable client relationships. Relizon employees are exceptio
target: GBF InfoSystems, Inc.
GBF InfoSystems, with facilities in Portland, Maine, and Manchester, N.H., has over $3 million in annual sales from banking, health care, and commercial accounts, is one of the largest independent forms distributors in Maine and New Hampshire.
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closed 5/11/2005 via PR Newswire

Source Interlink Companies, Inc., acquired Chas. Levy Circulating Co.

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synopsis: Source Interlink Companies, Inc., a premier provider of family entertainment products and marketing services, today announced it closed on its acquisition of Chas. Levy Circulating Co. The company purchased all of the equity interests in the Chicago-based distributor for $29.7 million.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.
target: Chas. Levy Circulating Co.
Chas. Levy Circulating Co. distributes magazine periodicals from all leading publishers to more than 9,000 stores operated by leading retail chains throughout the Midwest, East, and West coasts.
price ($mm)
$30
rev ($mm)
$370
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.1x
EV / EBITDA
announced 10/1/2012 via Company Press Release

GrindMedia, LLC, will acquire Ryan Communications Group

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synopsis: In a move to bolster its off-road motorsports media business, GrindMedia is acquiring Dirt Sports and Off-Road Industry magazines and related assets from Ryan Communications Group. Jim Ryan will head up the newly formed, Dirt Sports Group, that will now include Dirt Sports and Off-Road Industry.
buyer parent:Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
buyer: GrindMedia, LLC
Along with standalone websites, including GrindTV.com, Newschoolers and Motocross.com, GrindMedia is the leading provider of print and online action sports and entertainment content in the United States. Its brands include Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Skateboarder, Powder, and more.
target: Ryan Communications Group
Ryan Communications Group (RCG) is a progressive, multi-media communications business. RCG's properties include Dirt Sports print magazine, DirtSportsNation.com, Off-Road Industry print magazine and OffRoadIndustryMagazine.com.
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closed 9/5/2012 via BNC Analysis

Source Interlink Companies, Inc., acquired CarDomain Network, Inc.

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synopsis: Source Interlink Media announced the acquisition of CarDomain Network Inc., a leading provider of online social sharing tools and content for automotive enthusiasts. CarDomain.com has established as the largest vertical automotive enthusiast community online with over 2 million registered users and nearly 1 million user-generated vehicle profiles.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies, Inc., headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida, is a leading integrated media, publishing, merchandising and distribution company. Its operating divisions are Periodical Fulfillment Services and Source Interlink Media.
target: CarDomain Network, Inc.
CarDomain.com operates the web’s largest social networking site for auto enthusiasts with two million registered users and 650,000 custom rides profiles. CarDomain.com has built the largest database tracking the behavior and purchasing patterns of automotive enthusiasts.
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closed 8/6/2012 via PR Newswire

American Media Inc., acquired Soap Opera Digest

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synopsis: David J. Pecker, Chairman, President and CEO of American Media, Inc. announced the acquisition of Soap Opera Digest, the authority for news and information for fans who are devoted to watching soap opera programming. Soap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine that has a circulation of over 200,000 and reaches over 4 million readers per week.
buyer: American Media Inc.
American Media, Inc. owns and operates the leading print and digital celebrity and health and fitness media brands in the United States. AMI's titles include Star, OK!, National Enquirer, Globe, Soap Opera Digest, Shape, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Muscle & Fitness Hers, and more.
target parent: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
target: Soap Opera Digest
Soap Opera Digest is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information.
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closed 12/14/2011 via BusinessWire

GrindMedia, LLC, acquired Baseball America Inc.

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synopsis: GrindMedia, a leading action and adventure sports media company and division of Source Interlink Media, has announced the acquisition of Baseball America, and baseballamerica.com. Baseball America, which has been published since 1982, and its associated titles will be added to GrindMedia’s expanding portfolio of enthusiast media.
buyer parent:Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
buyer: GrindMedia, LLC
Along with standalone websites, including GrindTV.com, Newschoolers and Motocross.com, GrindMedia is the leading provider of print and online action sports and entertainment content in the United States. Its brands include Surfer, Surfing, Snowboarder, Skateboarder, Powder, and more.
target: Baseball America Inc.
Baseball America is a full-service media company with in-depth coverage of every level of baseball, from high school and college to the minors all the way to the major leagues. Baseball America publishes 26 times per year and is also available as a digital edition.
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closed 5/18/2011 via BusinessWire

Source Interlink Companies, Inc., acquired Mind Over Eye

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synopsis: Source Interlink Media, one of the largest publishers of multimedia content for enthusiast audiences around the world, announced the acquisition of Mind Over Eye, a digital marketing and visual effects studio based in Santa Monica, Calif. The company executes high-quality creative work for television, Internet, mobile and feature film distribution.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies, Inc., headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida, is a leading integrated media, publishing, merchandising and distribution company. Its operating divisions are Periodical Fulfillment Services and Source Interlink Media.
target: Mind Over Eye
Mind Over Eye is a digital marketing and visual effects studio that has established itself as a trusted partner to major advertising agencies and Fortune 500 clients by developing the capability to execute high-quality creative work for television, Internet, mobile and feature film distribution.
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closed 10/6/2010 via PR Newswire

Action Sports Group, acquired GrindNetworks.com

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synopsis: Source Interlink Media announced the completion of the acquisition of Grind Networks, a leading provider of online action sports and entertainment content. The media giant will add Grind to its growing Action Sports Group.
buyer parent:Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
buyer: Action Sports Group
Action Sports Group ("ASG") is home to renowned action and adventure sports magazine brands such as Surfer, Skateboarder and Powder.
target: GrindNetworks.com
Grind Networks is the world's leading action sports/entertainment company, featuring leading print, online and event properties reaching more than 10 million enthusiasts every month through action sports, comedy and custom client web solutions.
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closed 2/24/2010 via PR Newswire

Active Interest Media, Inc., purchased Equine Titles and Online Properties from Source Interlink Companies, Inc.

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synopsis: Active Interest Media, Inc. announced it has acquired all equine titles and online properties published by the Source Interlink Media division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. Source Interlink is a leading publishers of enthusiast titles, consumer shows and Internet sites.
buyer parent:Wind Point Partners
buyer: Active Interest Media, Inc.
Active Interest Media is a consumer enthusiast media company that serves a base of loyal constituents through print, event and online products that connect consumers with their passions. AIM operates in four distinct vertical segments; Healthy Living, Marine, Homebuyer, and Western Art and Living.
seller: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.
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closed 8/1/2007 via BusinessWire

Source Interlink Companies, Inc., acquired Primedia Enthusiast Media

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synopsis: PRIMEDIA Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of its Enthusiast Media division to Source Interlink Companies, Inc. for $1,177,900,000 in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. PRIMEDIA continues to operate Consumer Source Inc., its consumer guides business.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.
target parent: Primedia, Inc.
target: Primedia Enthusiast Media
Primedia Enthusiast Media is America’s #1 special interest media company, with more than 70 magazines, 90 websites, over 65 events, two television programs, 400 branded products, and such well-known brands as Motor Trend, Automobile, Automotive.com, Equine.com, Snowboarder, Stereophile, and Surfer.
price ($mm)
$1,175
rev ($mm)
$527
EBITDA ($mm)
$85
EV / rev
2.2x
EV / EBITDA
13.8x
closed 3/30/2006 via PR Newswire

Source Interlink Companies, Inc., purchased magazine and book distribution territories in the Southern California and Washington D.C./Baltimore from Anderson News Company

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synopsis: Source Interlink Companies, Inc., a leading provider of home entertainment products and marketing services, announced today that it has acquired in separate cash transactions magazine and book distribution territories in the Southern California and Washington D.C./Baltimore markets from the Anderson News Company.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.
seller: Anderson News Company
Anderson News is America’s largest sales and marketing company for magazine and book product in the United States, servicing 40,000 retail customers in 45 states. Product line includes magazines, books, comics, maps, collectibles and more.
price ($mm)
$13
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closed 5/11/2005 via PR Newswire

Source Interlink Companies, Inc., acquired Chas. Levy Circulating Co.

See 5 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Source Interlink Companies, Inc., a premier provider of family entertainment products and marketing services, today announced it closed on its acquisition of Chas. Levy Circulating Co. The company purchased all of the equity interests in the Chicago-based distributor for $29.7 million.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.
target: Chas. Levy Circulating Co.
Chas. Levy Circulating Co. distributes magazine periodicals from all leading publishers to more than 9,000 stores operated by leading retail chains throughout the Midwest, East, and West coasts.
price ($mm)
$30
rev ($mm)
$370
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.1x
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/1/2005 via BusinessWire

Alliance Entertainment Corp merged with Source Interlink Companies, Inc.,

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synopsis: Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SORC), announced today the completion of its previously reported merger with Alliance Entertainment Corp., a leading provider of logistical and distribution services to retailers of home entertainment content products including DVDs, CDs and related merchandise.
buyer: Source Interlink Companies, Inc.(SORC:$2,254.25)
Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.
target: Alliance Entertainment Corp
Alliance Entertainment Corp. is a leading total solutions provider of business-to-business infrastructure services for the home entertainment product marketplace. By leveraging its logistics, supply chain management, engineering, database and information core competencies, across an extensive produ
price ($mm)
$310
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closed 2/10/2011 via Market Wire

CrossTech Ventures, acquired KMS Media Partners

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synopsis: CrossTech Ventures has announced that it has acquired KMS Media Partners (KMS). KMS is a full service digital media management firm representing talent, traditional media companies and online media startups.
buyer: CrossTech Ventures
CrossTech Ventures is a boutique venture investment firm. The company partners with its entrepreneurs to position them in the best possible way for success by providing guidance, back-office support, IT, developmental support, sales and marketing expertise.
target: KMS Media Partners
KMS Media Partners is a full service digital media management firm representing talent, traditional media companies and online media startups. The company provides strategic guidance to media companies and emerging new media platforms.
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closed 12/30/2010 via BusinessWire

WPP Group, plc, acquired Blue State Digital, LLC

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synopsis: WPP has agreed to acquire all the assets of privately held Blue State Digital, LLC in the United States and the United Kingdom through WPP Digital. Blue State Digital is a full-service agency that provides integrated digital marketing strategy as well as a Web-based licensed software platform to help organizations build communities online.
buyer: WPP Group, plc(WPPGY:$16,868.74)
WPP, through its operating companies, provides a comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services including advertising; media investment management; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; healthcare communications; direct marketing and specialist communications.
target: Blue State Digital, LLC
Blue State Digital is a digital agency specializing in advocacy, membership and fundraising campaigns for nonprofits, educational and cultural institutions, political campaigns and corporate brands. BSD provides clients with a variety of strategic services such as website design.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
$13
EBITDA ($mm)
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0.0x
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closed 12/15/2011 via PR Newswire

Live Nation, Inc., acquired BigChampagne Media Measurement

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synopsis: Live Nation Entertainment has acquired BigChampagne Media Measurement, a leading developer of technologies for collecting, analyzing and distributing media metrics. BigChampagne's Ultimate Chart platform will power social discovery, content relevancy and product personalization across Live Nation's businesses.
buyer: Live Nation, Inc.(LYV:$5,384.00)
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.
target: BigChampagne Media Measurement
BigChampagne is a leading developer of technologies for collecting, analyzing and distributing media metrics. The company acquires and analyzes billions of online and offline data points about popular entertainment.
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announced 8/21/2008 via BusinessWire

College Tonight, Inc., will acquire Gridiron Bash, LLC

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synopsis: College Tonight announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Gridiron Bash, LLC (GB). Gridiron Bash™ is a series of colossal celebrations tied to spring football games at top tier Division 1 campuses across the country.
buyer parent:SIMEX Technologies, Inc.
buyer: College Tonight, Inc.
College Tonight is a social networking and marketing platform, which is designed to promote actual social interactivity among college students. Due to the mobile nature of the site, the service's design is also structured for the mobile user, focusing on nightlife events and social opportunities.
target: Gridiron Bash, LLC
Manhattan-based Gridiron Bash LLC builds and develops cutting-edge sports and entertainment properties with the purpose of connecting consumers, brands and media.
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closed 5/4/2006 via

Microsoft Corporation, acquired Massive Inc.

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synopsis: Today at the seventh annual MSN(R) Strategic Account Summit, Microsoft Corp. announced it is acquiring Massive Inc., the New York-based creator of a world-leading network for video game advertising, in a move that will help deliver dynamic, relevant ads across Microsoft's online services, starting with Xbox Live(R) and MSN Games.
buyer parent:Microsoft Corporation
buyer: Microsoft Corporation(:$0.00)
Microsoft Business Solutions, the software giant's enterprise software division, offers a wide range of software applications for small and midsized businesses.
target: Massive Inc.
The Massive Network represents a complete technology and media solution. The network brings together publishers, developers, advertisers and gamers, who all benefit from the realism that advertising brings to video games across all platforms.
price ($mm)
$200
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closed 12/3/2010 via Market Wire

iSuppli Corporation, acquired Screen Digest

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synopsis: iSuppli Corporation, the global leader in technology value chain research and advisory services, has acquired UK-based Screen Digest, a provider of market research covering film, television, broadband media, mobile media, cinema, home entertainment, TV technology and video games.
buyer: iSuppli Corporation
iSuppli Corporation, the global leader in electronics industry intelligence, provides market intelligence services for the entire electronics value chain. Services afforded by iSuppli range from electronic component research to device-specific application market forecasts.
target: Screen Digest
Screen Digest is regarded as the world's leading media-focused research, publishing and consulting company. The company employs 50 analysts, working across the entire traditional and emerging media content and distribution technology value chain, for music, movies, TV, games and digital media.
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closed 8/27/2008 via PR Newswire

Light Reading, Inc., acquired Pyramid Research

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synopsis: TechWeb's Light Reading Communications Network, the leading integrated publishing, events and research company serving the global communications marketplace, has acquired Pyramid Research, a market research and advisory service company.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: Light Reading, Inc.
Light Reading Inc. is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation.
target: Pyramid Research
For twenty years, Pyramid Research has helped companies in the converging communications, media and technology industries stay ahead of market trends, understand competitive threats and capitalize on opportunities.
price ($mm)
$8.00
rev ($mm)
$8
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EV / rev
1.1x
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/19/2008 via BtoBonline.com

Ipsos S.A, acquired Monroe Mendelsohn Research, Inc.

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synopsis: Research firm Ipsos announced Wednesday that it has acquired Monroe Mendelsohn Research, a New York-based media, marketing and opinion research company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
buyer: Ipsos S.A(IPSOF:$1,789.52)
What do consumers think? IPSOS knows. One of the leading market research companies in Europe, IPSOS helps its clients test and evaluate brands, products, promotions, advertising, marketing, customer satisfaction, and public opinion.
target: Monroe Mendelsohn Research, Inc.
Monroe Mendelsohn Research is an internationally recognized, full-service marketing and media research company headquartered in New York City. The company syndicates two of America’s well-known, respected and innovative media surveys (The Mendelsohn Affluent Survey and The Mendelsohn PReSS Survey).
price ($mm)
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$17
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0.0x
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announced 10/17/2007 via BusinessWire

Screen Digest, will acquire Adams Media Research

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synopsis: Screen Digest, Ltd., the London-based leader in global media intelligence, has agreed to acquire Adams Media Research, the pre-eminent supplier of data and market analysis on the U.S. home entertainment market, for an undisclosed amount of cash and Screen Digest stock. The merger is expected to be finalized by the end of October.
buyer: Screen Digest
Screen Digest is the pre-eminent firm of industry analysts covering the global media markets. We employ a team of specialist analysts covering television, broadband, mobile, home entertainment, cinema and gaming.
target: Adams Media Research
Adams Media Research conducts financial and market research, publishes the monthly Hollywood Aftermarket newsletter, and provides strategic and financial consulting in the fields of motion pictures, video and digital media and entertainment.
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closed 3/29/2006 via BusinessWire

JupiterResearch, LLC merged with JupiterKagan, Inc.,

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synopsis: JupiterResearch, LLC, and Kagan Research, LLC, have come together to create JupiterKagan, Inc., a major provider of research, consulting and thought leadership in the areas of media, telecommunications, the Internet and emerging consumer technologies.
buyer parent:MCG Credit Corporation
buyer: JupiterKagan, Inc.
JupiterResearch provides unbiased research, analysis and advice, backed by proprietary data, to help companies profit from the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on their business.
target parent: Jupitermedia Corporation
target: JupiterResearch, LLC
JupiterResearch provides unbiased research, analysis and advice, backed by proprietary data, to help companies profit from the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on their business.
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$9.60
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target

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EBIT ($mm)
($0.14)
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Wo Kee Hong (Holdings) Limited
Wo Kee Hong is principally engaged in the import, marketing and distribution of air-conditioning and refrigeration products, audio-visual equipment, car audio and electronic products, cars and car accessories, motor yachts, luxury branded apparel, other electronic and electrical products.
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Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
Source Interlink Companies, Inc., headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida, is a leading integrated media, publishing, merchandising and distribution company. Its operating divisions are Periodical Fulfillment Services and Source Interlink Media.
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$2,254.25
EBITDA ($mm)
$129.39
EBIT ($mm)
$74.99
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3400
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InfoFirst LLC
InfoFirst LLC
InfoFirst is a business-savvy Internet technology solutions company. We believe our foundation of business experience and Internet technology expertise allows us to support our clients in the development of Internet platforms that deliver a return on investment and simplify their daily operations.
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MediaBiz
MediaBiz
Media Business Corp (MediaBiz) is an independent research, reporting and consulting firm. It provides research, data and consulting services to the full range of multiplatform companies, including cable, satellite, telco and wireless operators.
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