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announced 5/31/2006 via Company Press Release

HMV Media Group, will acquire Ottakar's Plc.

See 23 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: HMV seals Ottakars deal. The Offer of 285 pence in cash for each Ottakar's Share values the entire issued share capital of Ottakar's at approximately £62.8 million.
buyer: HMV Media Group
HMV Group combines two powerful retail brands which are leaders in their respective fields, and where people who work in the businesses are passionate about what they do. They operate from approximately 723 stores in 7 different countries.
target: Ottakar's Plc.
Ottakar's is one of Britain's leading book chains with a reputation for strongly individual high street shops staffed by book enthusiasts able to offer superlative levels of customer service. We have tried to faithfully reproduce this local branch individualism and expertise on our web site.
price ($mm)
$131
rev ($mm)
$332
EBITDA ($mm)
$16
EV / rev
0.4x
EV / EBITDA
8.2x
closed 11/1/2006 via BusinessWire

Golden Gate Capital, acquired Haband

See 366 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Golden Gate Capital has completed the acquisition of Haband, Inc., a leading specialty retailer targeting the rapidly growing 50+ aging baby boomer market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
buyer: Golden Gate Capital
Golden Gate Capital is a leading private equity firm with $9 billion in capital under management. We generate superior returns for our investors through buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries.
target: Haband
Haband Company, Inc. is one of America’s oldest and largest direct mail and online marketers of value-priced men’s and women’s comfortable, casual apparel, shoes and practical home items.
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closed 3/28/2006 via BusinessWire

State Street Refrig., Inc., acquired Standex Direct

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synopsis: Standex International Corporation announced that it has sold its Consumer Products Group operation, Standex Direct, to privately held State Street Refrig., Inc.. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
buyer: State Street Refrig., Inc.
State Street Refrig., Inc. is one of the largest fruit packaging operations in the United States, specializing in grapefruit, oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew melons and onions.
target parent: Standex International
target: Standex Direct
Standex Direct distributes high-quality food products through four direct mail order units including Bland Farms, Frank Lewis' Alamo Fruit, Harry's Orchards and Red Cooper.
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announced 2/11/2013 via BNC Analysis

Czerwona Torebka, will acquire Merlin.pl

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synopsis: Czerwona Torebka, which manages a network of shopping centers, has signed a preliminary agreement to buy 99.6% in Merlin.pl, one of Poland's oldest and largest online retailers. Merlin.pl was founded as an internet bookstore that expanded into selling other products.
buyer: Czerwona Torebka
Czerwona Torebka is a rapidly growing nationwide network of shopping arcades and focused business service centers. It serve as a convenient shopping centers.
target: Merlin.pl
Merlin.pl is one of the oldest and largest Polish online shops. It offers more than 200 thousands products including books, music, movies, toys, cosmetics, clothing, sporting goods, multimedia, electronics and photographic equipment (together with the shop partner e-Digital.)
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$6.29*
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closed 7/23/2010 via PR Newswire

Rakuten Inc., acquired Buy.com

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synopsis: Rakuten, Inc., Japan's leading Internet company, has closed an all-cash sales transaction to acquire Buy.com. Combined, the two companies represent one of the world’s largest online retail marketplaces, offering consumers more than 60 million products from close to 35,000 merchants around the globe.
buyer: Rakuten Inc.(US:RKUNF:$379,900.00)
Rakuten's core business “Rakuten Ichiba” is Japan’s largest Internet shopping mall and offers more than 50 million products by over 33,000 merchants, some of whom have turnover of more than US$1 million per month.
target: Buy.com
With more than 14 million customers, Buy.com is a leading retail marketplace, focused on providing its customers with a great shopping experience and a broad selection of retail goods at everyday low prices.
price ($mm)
$250
rev ($mm)
$63
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
4.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 11/18/2009 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired Retail Convergence, Inc.

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synopsis: Leading e-commerce and interactive marketing services provider, GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it has closed its acquisition of Retail Convergence Inc., a Boston, Mass.-based company that operates RueLaLa.com, a leader in the private sale space, and SmartBargains.com, an off-price e-commerce marketplace.
buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)
GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.
target: Retail Convergence, Inc.
Retail Convergence Inc. is transforming on-line retail through its high growth, dynamic e-commerce companies. Current businesses include SmartBargains.com a top 100 Internet retailer and RueLaLa.com an invitation-only destination for limited time, private sales of the best brand names in the world.
price ($mm)
$162
rev ($mm)
$83
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
4.2x
EV / EBITDA
announced 5/12/2009 via Market Wire

Giftback.com will be merged with David's Cookies,

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synopsis: David's Cookies, a national gourmet desserts company; and Giftback.com, a national online gift service that donates 10% of all purchases to customer-designated charities, announced their plans to merge.
buyer: David's Cookies
David's Cookies, a company celebrating its 30th anniversary, was started in 1979 by Chef David Liederman. Throughout the 1980s its 250 retail locations throughout America thrived. David's focus shifted towards the wholesale market in the late 1980s.
target: Giftback.com
Giftback.com's mission is to help people express their sentiment with unique gifts that help make a difference. Offering a wide selection of the freshest flowers, plants, gourmet gift baskets, unique gifts and delicious treats, Giftback.com has the perfect gift to help celebrate any occasion.
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closed 8/27/2008 via BusinessWire

FTD Group, Inc. merged with United Online, Inc.,

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synopsis: United Online, Inc., a leading provider of consumer products and services over the Internet, announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of FTD Group, Inc. The acquisition of FTD is expected to provide several strategic benefits to United Online, including a significant increase in scale.
buyer: United Online, Inc.(UNTD:$897.69)
United Online wants to bring people together on the Internet. Created in 2001 by the merger of leading US Internet service providers NetZero and Juno Online Services, United Online continues the free Internet service model with hopes of converting faithful users into paying customers.
target: FTD Group, Inc.(FTD:$641.02)
FTD Group, Inc. is a leading provider of floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists. The consumer businesses operate primarily through the www.FTD.com website in the U.S. and Canada and the www.interflora.co.uk website in the U.K.
price ($mm)
$697
rev ($mm)
$646
EBITDA ($mm)
$94
EV / rev
1.1x
EV / EBITDA
7.4x
closed 5/17/2013 via

SkyMall, Inc. merged with Xhibit Corp.,

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synopsis: SkyMall, the Phoenix-based specialty retailer and preferred partner in the loyalty marketplace, has merged into a subsidiary of Xhibit Corp., a leading provider of digital marketing and advertising solutions.
buyer: Xhibit Corp.(XBTC:$9.77)
Xhibit is a cloud based marketing and technology development company focused on digital advertising, online and mobile social media, CRM solutions and games. Xhibit offers a total solution for digital advertising.
target parent: Najafi Companies
target: SkyMall, Inc.
SkyMall is a multi-channel, direct marketer offering high-quality, innovative merchandise from top direct marketers and manufacturers through its SkyMall catalog and web site, SkyMall.com. SkyMall also offers turn-key merchandise and gift card loyalty programs to global brands.
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closed 4/4/2012 via PR Newswire

Direct Brands, Inc., acquired SkyMall, Inc.

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synopsis: Direct Brands' affiliate Bookspan, which is owned by Phoenix-based private investment firm, Najafi Companies, has acquired Phoenix-based SkyMall, one of the most recognized brands in North America. SkyMall is known for its national in-flight catalog and e-commerce business.
buyer parent:Najafi Companies
buyer: Direct Brands, Inc.
Direct Brands is one of the largest direct-to-consumer distributors of media products in the U.S. The company is home to DVD and book club brands such as Columbia House, Doubleday Book Club, Book-of-the-Month Club, BOMC2.com as well as a number of special interest and lifestyle book clubs.
target parent: Spire Capital Partners, L.P.
target: SkyMall, Inc.
SkyMall is a multi-channel, direct marketer offering high-quality, innovative merchandise from top direct marketers and manufacturers through its SkyMall catalog and web site, SkyMall.com. SkyMall also offers turn-key merchandise and gift card loyalty programs to global brands.
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closed 12/5/2005 via BNC Analysis

Greenspun Media Group, Spire Capital Partners, L.P., ZelnickMedia, acquired SkyMall, Inc.

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synopsis: Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., publisher of TV Guide magazine, said Monday that it sold its SkyMall in-flight retail business for $52 million to a private equity group led by Spire Capital Partners.
buyer: Greenspun Media Group
buyer: ZelnickMedia
buyer: Spire Capital Partners, L.P.
The Greenspun Media Group includes the newspaper and magazine publications In Business Las Vegas, Las Vegas Home & Design, Las Vegas Magazine (LVM) and LVM2Go, Las Vegas Life magazine, Las Vegas Weekly, and others.
target parent: Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
target: SkyMall, Inc.
SkyMall is a specialty retailer that provides a large selection of premium-quality products and services to customers from a wide variety of merchants and partners. SkyMall is best known for its in-flight catalog, which is seen by approximately 88 percent of all U.S. airline passengers.
price ($mm)
$52
rev ($mm)
$52
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
1.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 11/30/2012 via PR Newswire

RentalCompare.com, acquired RentStuff.com

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synopsis: RentalCompare has acquired RentStuff. The combined RentalCompare and RentStuff event/equipment marketplaces throughout North America and major international cities make it possible for event/equipment professionals and individuals to keyword search rentals and view actual rental products available.
buyer: RentalCompare.com
RentalCompare connects renters with rental companies: it is the web's largest event and equipment marketplace listing over 500,000 different rentals from over 1,000 rental companies.
target: RentStuff.com
RentStuff.com connects people looking to rent items to suitable local rental companies. It helps users to search, find and compare rental items. RentStuff.com acts like a personal assistant in order to take the hassle and wasted time out of the rental process.
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closed 10/20/2010 via BusinessWire

BizXchange Incorporated, acquired Dibspace

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synopsis: BizXchange, a business-to-business barter network based in Seattle, has acquired Dibspace, an online marketplace where small businesses and consumers can buy and sell products and services using an online complementary currency called Dibits.
buyer: BizXchange Incorporated
BizXchange is a leading international barter consulting firm offering companies financial solutions to help improve and grow their business. BizXchange helps a company maximize unutilized capacity and inventory by providing an additional sales channel.
target: Dibspace
Dibspace is a community trading platform and was quickly adopted by individuals and small businesses as a way to fill company downtime or sell excess capacity. The site currently has nearly 5,000 users centered in the Seattle area.
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announced 6/17/2010 via BNC Analysis

Rakuten Inc., will acquire PriceMinister

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synopsis: Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten announced that it is buying France’s e-commerce website operator PriceMinister for about €200 million.
buyer: Rakuten Inc.(US:RKUNF:$379,900.00)
Rakuten's core business “Rakuten Ichiba” is Japan’s largest Internet shopping mall and offers more than 50 million products by over 33,000 merchants, some of whom have turnover of more than US$1 million per month.
target: PriceMinister
PriceMinister SA operates a Website to buy and sell new, used, or collectable products at fixed prices for individuals and professionals in Europe. The company enables to list an item by entering the title or barcode of the item, as well as the price at which the seller wishes to sell the product.
price ($mm)
$247
rev ($mm)
$49
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
5.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 9/29/2009 via BusinessWire

Naspers Ltd., acquired BuscaPé.com, Inc.

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synopsis: Naspers Limited announced that it has acquired 91% of the share capital of Brazilian e-commerce group BuscaPé.com Inc. The group started some ten years ago from the basis of comparison shopping. BuscaPé is Latin America’s top such network for new and used goods.
buyer: Naspers Ltd.(NPSNY:$5,157.00)
Naspers is a multinational media company with principal operations in electronic media (including pay-television, internet and instant-messaging subscriber platforms and the provision of related technologies) and print media.
target parent: Great Hill Partners LLC
target: BuscaPé.com, Inc.
Headquartered in São Paulo, the BuscaPé group is a leading provider of e-commerce services in Latin America. Its various properties enable consumers to make informed purchase decisions and transact on the internet.
price ($mm)
$342*
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closed 3/5/2007 via Bloomberg

Random House, Inc., purchased 90% stake in Virgin Books from Virgin Group, Ltd.

See 20 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Random House, the book publisher owned by Bertelsmann, agreed Monday to buy a 90 percent stake in Virgin Books and signed Richard Branson to a five- year book deal.
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.
seller: Virgin Group, Ltd.(:$0.00)
Virgin, a leading branded venture capital organisation, is one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. Virgin has grown very succesful businesses in sectors ranging from mobile telephony, to transportation, travel, financial services, leisure, music, holidays, publishing and retailing.
price ($mm)
$6.75*
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closed 3/4/2013 via Company Press Release

Nio Inc, acquired Bidou.ca

See 21 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nio Inc. is expanding its business in Internet auctions by acquiring Bidou.ca. Bidou.ca is an internet auction platform, headquartered in Canada.
buyer: Nio Inc
Nio Inc. has two primary business areas; internet auctions and online gaming. Nio owns and operates Internet auction sites which offer a unique and entertaining way to shop on the Internet, and the gaming sites Panda365.com, Lunacasino.com and Lunacasino.dk.
target: Bidou.ca
Bidou.ca operates as an internet auction portal, headquartered in Canada.
price ($mm)
$0.47
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closed 12/27/2012 via BNC Analysis

Mixi, Inc., acquired Kamado, Inc.

See 21 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Tokyo-based startup Kamado Inc., which is running several web services including auction site Livlis and a photo curation site Clipie, was acquired by Mixi, Japan’s largest social network. The acquisition details haven’t been disclosed.
buyer: Mixi, Inc.(JP:2121:$161.34)
mixi, Inc. is an information technology (IT) company that has two business segments. The Social Net segment operates a Website for social networking services (SNSs) under the site name mixi. The Find Job! segment operates a job advertising site under the name Find Job!
target: Kamado, Inc.
Tokyo-based startup Kamado Inc., runs several web services including auction site Livlis and a photo curation site Clipie. Kamado was launched in 2010 by Yuichi Kawasaki.
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closed 10/19/2009 via Market Wire

MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc., merged with DubLi Network, LLC.

See 93 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc., operating the largest online mall and affinity program platform through its BSP Rewards subsidiary, announced that it has completed its reverse merger with CG Holdings Limited, a privately-held, European-based holding company for the DubLi companies, a worldwide online trading firm.
buyer: MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc.(MEDG:$1.72)
MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc., through its BSP Rewards division, has developed the largest online mall and affinity program platform. BSP builds, brands, customizes proprietary loyalty/rewards/mall programs for clients and organizations.
target: DubLi Network, LLC.
DubLi is a world wide on line trading firm. It is composed of two very unique and individual business models; DubLi.com - a reverse auction portal for high level branded merchandise and DubLi Network - the business opportunity where anyone can establish their own business in a competitive market.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
$3
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EV / rev
0.0x
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closed 7/27/2006 via BusinessWire

uBid.com Holdings, Inc., acquired Bidville, Inc.

See 21 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: uBid.com Holdings, Inc.'s newly formed subsidiary DIBU Trading Corp., announced the purchase of certain assets of the online auction company, Bidville, Inc. which includes the company's customer file, brand name, URL and related online auction technologies.
buyer parent:Petters Group, LLC
buyer: uBid.com Holdings, 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: Bidville, Inc.
Bidville was founded in 2000 by Dr. Ed Orlando as an online auction alternative to eBay. The company provides unique user features, such as Watch List, Image Gallery, and fixed price listing options. In 2001, Bidville merged with NoBidding.com, one of the first online fixed price marketplaces.
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
announced 5/31/2006 via Company Press Release

HMV Media Group, will acquire Ottakar's Plc.

See 23 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: HMV seals Ottakars deal. The Offer of 285 pence in cash for each Ottakar's Share values the entire issued share capital of Ottakar's at approximately £62.8 million.
buyer: HMV Media Group
HMV Group combines two powerful retail brands which are leaders in their respective fields, and where people who work in the businesses are passionate about what they do. They operate from approximately 723 stores in 7 different countries.
target: Ottakar's Plc.
Ottakar's is one of Britain's leading book chains with a reputation for strongly individual high street shops staffed by book enthusiasts able to offer superlative levels of customer service. We have tried to faithfully reproduce this local branch individualism and expertise on our web site.
price ($mm)
$131
rev ($mm)
$332
EBITDA ($mm)
$16
EV / rev
0.4x
EV / EBITDA
8.2x
closed 6/12/2012 via BNC Analysis

J. Sainsbury plc, acquired Anobii Limited

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synopsis: Anobii Limited has acquired by J Sainsbury plc. Anobii is a social e-books platform which enables people to discover titles and purchase them to read on mobile and tablet devices. In 2010, Anobii received investment from Penguin, Random House, HarperCollins and HMV to build a social retail site for e-books.
buyer: J. Sainsbury plc
Sainsbury is one of UK's oldest retailers in the food industry. With their products, they help customers eat healthy, help suppliers and farmers reduct the impact on the environment, and play an active role in the communities they serve.
target parent: HMV Media Group
target: Anobii Limited
Anobii is a social e-books platform which enables people to discover titles and purchase them to read on mobile and tablet devices. In 2010, Anobii received investment from Penguin, Random House, HarperCollins and HMV to build a social retail site for e-books.
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closed 3/12/2010 via Capital IQ

HMV Media Group, acquired MAMA Group plc

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synopsis: Music, books and games retailer HMV has Acquired live music partner MAMA, trumping an offer from its biggest shareholder investment group SMS Finance.
buyer: HMV Media Group
HMV Group combines two powerful retail brands which are leaders in their respective fields, and where people who work in the businesses are passionate about what they do. They operate from approximately 723 stores in 7 different countries.
target: MAMA Group plc
MAMA Group Plc is a public company focussed on music and media businesses. The Group is comprised of three divisions: Live Music; Artist Services; and Consumer, which includes The Fly, one of the UK's widest distributed music magazines.
price($mm)[EV]
$63 [$55]*
rev ($mm)
$61
EBITDA ($mm)
$2
EV / rev
1.0x
EV / EBITDA
25.9x
announced 5/31/2006 via Company Press Release

HMV Media Group, will acquire Ottakar's Plc.

See 23 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: HMV seals Ottakars deal. The Offer of 285 pence in cash for each Ottakar's Share values the entire issued share capital of Ottakar's at approximately £62.8 million.
buyer: HMV Media Group
HMV Group combines two powerful retail brands which are leaders in their respective fields, and where people who work in the businesses are passionate about what they do. They operate from approximately 723 stores in 7 different countries.
target: Ottakar's Plc.
Ottakar's is one of Britain's leading book chains with a reputation for strongly individual high street shops staffed by book enthusiasts able to offer superlative levels of customer service. We have tried to faithfully reproduce this local branch individualism and expertise on our web site.
price ($mm)
$131
rev ($mm)
$332
EBITDA ($mm)
$16
EV / rev
0.4x
EV / EBITDA
8.2x
*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 4/10/2007 via BusinessWire

Bertelsmann AG, purchased 50% Stake in Bookspan Partnership from Time Inc.

See 174 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: DirectGroup Bertelsmann, the global direct-to-consumer division of Bertelsmann AG, has purchased from Time Inc. its 50 percent share of Bookspan, which was established in 2000 as a partnership between the two companies. Bookspan owns and operates 40 book clubs in the United States.
buyer: Bertelsmann AG
Bertelsmann produces, serves and markets media. Our content is contributed by RTL Group, Random House, Gruner + Jahr, and BMG, the umbrella of Sony BMG Music Entertainment and BMG Music Publishing. Also media companies Arvato and Direct Group.
seller parent: Time Warner, Inc.
seller: Time Inc.
Time Inc. is one of the largest content companies in the world. With a portfolio of 22 U.S. magazines and 26 U.S. Web sites, including some of the world's most popular, powerful and trusted brands, it is the largest magazine publisher in the U.S., and a leading publisher in the U.K. and Mexico.
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closed 4/13/2004 via BusinessWire

Gold Entertainment Group, Inc., acquired Quality of Life Marketing, Inc.

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synopsis: Gold Entertainment Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GEGP), a facilitator of online card-based payments, announced today that it has acquired Quality of Life Marketing, Inc., a multi-level marketer of consumer DVD and video game products, in an all-stock transaction.
buyer: Gold Entertainment Group, Inc.
Gold Entertainment Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GEGP) is a facilitator of card-based payments on safe and user-friendly online gateways. Gold Entertainment markets two types of cards: private-label ATM cards marketed directly to Internet merchants as a commission payment solution, and combined service
target: Quality of Life Marketing, Inc.
Quality of Life Marketing, Inc. is a multi-level marketer of consumer DVD and video game products. Quality of Life rents and sells more than 5,000 DVD and video game titles through an independent network of distributors; its distributors promote the company's products, which are shipped directly to
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closed 4/19/2013 via BNC Analysis

Dogan Muzik Kitap Magazacilik Pazarlama A.S., acquired Elektronik Bilgi Iletisim Hizmetleri

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synopsis: D&R, active in entertainment retail, has purchased all shares of Elektronik Bilgi İletişim Hizmetleri, which owned Idefix and Prefix online booksellers, to enlarge the D&R online sale store.
buyer parent:Dogan Group
buyer: Dogan Muzik Kitap Magazacilik Pazarlama A.S.
Dogan Muzik Kitap Magazacilik Pazarlama A.S. (D & R) engages in the retail of books and music CD's and other entertainment products. The company in based in Instanbul, Turkey and operates as a subsidiary of Dogan Yayin Holding.
target: Elektronik Bilgi Iletisim Hizmetleri
Elektronik Bilgi Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (EBI) is an innovative internet company operating legacy e-marketing and social networking web sites in Turkey. Among them are www.idefix.com online bookseller, www.siberalem.com e-dating and social networking web site, www.itiraf.com popular confessions.
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$6.40
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closed 2/13/2013 via BNC Analysis

Plympton, acquired DailyLit

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synopsis: Plympton announced that it has acquired DailyLit, which breaks classic and contemporary novels down into short chunks and delivers them via email.
buyer: Plympton
Plympton is a new literary studio devoted to reinventing the way people experience literature by combining serialized fiction and digital platforms. Despite the upheaval confronting traditional publishing models, readers are still actively searching for smart new writing.
target: DailyLit
DailyLit sends books in installments via e-mail or RSS feed. It currently offers over 1000 classic and contemporary books available entirely for free or on a Pay-Per-Read basis (with sample installments available for free).
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closed 9/4/2012 via BNC Analysis

Tesco Stores Limited, acquired Mobcast Services Ltd

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synopsis: Tesco has acquired Mobcast, the digital book platform provider, to offer customers more choices in how they buy books. Mobcast provides a digital book retail platform with a catalogue of UK’s most popular titles which can be bought and read on smartphones, tablets and e-readers.
buyer: Tesco Stores Limited(TSCO:$4,232.74)
Tesco is a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues (after Wal-Mart and Carrefour) and the second-largest measured by profits (after Wal-Mart).
target: Mobcast Services Ltd
Mobcast has established itself as a world leader in eBook delivery. Mobcast provides a digital book retail platform with a catalogue of more than 130,000 of the UK’s most popular titles which can be bought and read on smartphones, tablets and e-readers.
price ($mm)
$7.14
rev ($mm)
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closed 6/12/2012 via BNC Analysis

J. Sainsbury plc, acquired Anobii Limited

See 683 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Anobii Limited has acquired by J Sainsbury plc. Anobii is a social e-books platform which enables people to discover titles and purchase them to read on mobile and tablet devices. In 2010, Anobii received investment from Penguin, Random House, HarperCollins and HMV to build a social retail site for e-books.
buyer: J. Sainsbury plc
Sainsbury is one of UK's oldest retailers in the food industry. With their products, they help customers eat healthy, help suppliers and farmers reduct the impact on the environment, and play an active role in the communities they serve.
target parent: HMV Media Group
target: Anobii Limited
Anobii is a social e-books platform which enables people to discover titles and purchase them to read on mobile and tablet devices. In 2010, Anobii received investment from Penguin, Random House, HarperCollins and HMV to build a social retail site for e-books.
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closed 4/17/2012 via BNC Analysis

Numilog, acquired Numilog

See 258 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Hachette Livre has sold its e-book distribution platform Numilog to its Founder and CEO, Denis Zwirn.
buyer: Numilog
Numilog operates as an ebookstore and aggregator. It offers the conversion of printed books to digital books, as well as an online library.
target parent: Lagardère SCA
target: Numilog
Numilog operates as an ebookstore and aggregator. It offers the conversion of printed books to digital books, as well as an online library.
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closed 1/11/2012 via PR Newswire

Rakuten Inc., acquired Kobo Inc.

See 237 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Kobo Inc. announced the successful acquisition of all its outstanding shares by Rakuten, Inc. Kobo Inc. is a global eReading service with more than 2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspaperss – one of the largest eReading catalogues in the world.
buyer: Rakuten Inc.(US:RKUNF:$379,900.00)
Rakuten, Inc., is one of the world’s leading Internet service companies, providing a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal & media, online marketing and professional sports. Rakuten is expanding globally.
target parent: Indigo Books & Music Inc.
target: Kobo Inc.
Kobo Inc. is a global eReading service with more than 2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers – one of the largest eReading catalogues in the world. Kobo has top ranked eReading applications for iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows and MacOS.
price ($mm)
$315
rev ($mm)
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closed 7/11/2011 via BNC Analysis

Amazon.com, Inc., acquired The Book Depository International

See 237 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Online retailer Amazon.com has acquired online book retailer The Book Depository International. With its largest customer base streaming in from Australia, The Book Depository has grown to offer more than six million books to its customers located in more than 100 countries.
buyer: Amazon.com, Inc.(AMZN:$61,093.00)
Amazon.com, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices.
target: The Book Depository International
The Book Depository International is an online book retailer based in the UK. With its largest customer base streaming in from Australia, the company has grown to offer more than six million books to its customers located in more than 100 countries.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
$110
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 11/19/2009 via PR Newswire

Smashwords, Inc., acquired BookHabit, Ltd.

See 237 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Silicon Valley based Smashwords, Inc. has acquired Wellington New Zealand company BookHabit Limited, consolidating Smashwords' position as the world's premier ebook publishing and distribution platform for independent authors and publishers.
buyer: Smashwords, Inc.
Launched in 2008, Smashwords is a publisher and distributor of multi-format ebooks. The free Smashwords ebook publishing platform puts authors and publishers in full control over the pricing, sampling and distribution of their works.
target: BookHabit, Ltd.
BookHabit was founded in 2008 by Clare Tanner, an entrepreneur and avid reader. BookHabit's mission was to give published and unpublished writers a conduit to the reading world, and give readers access to new, undiscovered writers.
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closed 4/24/2009 via BNC Analysis

Cyrte Investments B.V., acquired bol.com b.v.

See 237 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Cyrte Investments is pleased to announce the acquisition of bol.com, the leading online Dutch retailer, from Germany based Holtzbrinck Networks GmbH and Verlagsgruppe Weltbild GmbH.
buyer: Cyrte Investments B.V.
Cyrte Investments was originally started in 2000 as the family office for the private wealth of media-entrepreneur John de Mol -- the founder of Endemol and creator of Big Brother and Deal or No Deal. Cyrte has subsequently grown to include a number of other investors.
target: bol.com b.v.
bol.com b.v. is an online retailer for books and entertainment products. It offers Dutch and English books, music CDs, DVDs, games, software, notebooks and computer accessories, and electronic and telecommunication products.
price ($mm)
$266
rev ($mm)
$297
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.9x
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/6/2009 via PR Newswire

Author Solutions, Inc., acquired Trafford Publishing

See 54 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Author Solutions, the world leader in indie book publishing - the fastest-growing segment of book publishing, announced the acquisition of the publishing assets of Trafford Publishing of Victoria, British Columbia.
buyer parent:Bertram Capital Management LLC.
buyer: 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.
target: Trafford Publishing
The first company in the world to offer an "on-demand publishing service," Trafford has led the independent publishing revolution since its establishment in 1995. Trafford also was one of the earliest publishers to utilize the Internet for selling books.
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closed 3/5/2009 via Reuters

Barnes & Noble Inc., acquired Fictionwise, Inc.

See 237 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Barnes & Noble Inc the world's largest bookseller, said it acquired e-book seller Fictionwise for $15.7 million in cash, to expand its presence in digital world. After the deal, Barnes & Noble, which plans to launch an e-Bookstore later this year, intends to keep Fictionwise as a separate business unit.
buyer: Barnes & Noble Inc.(BKS:$6,998.57)
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller and a Fortune 500 company, operates 777 bookstores in 50 states. Barnes & Noble conducts its online business through Barnes & Noble.com, one of the Web’s largest e-commerce sites.
target: Fictionwise, Inc.
Fictionwise.com is committed to providing the Internet's most comprehensive collection of fiction (and yes nonfiction too!) in the most popular eBook formats. At Fictionwise, you'll find award-winning and high quality eBooks by top authors in all the major genres.
price ($mm)
$16
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closed 3/11/2008 via BusinessWire

Amazon.com, Inc., acquired Audible, Inc.

See 237 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Amazon.com, Inc. announced the completion of its initial tender offer for all outstanding shares of Audible, Inc. The tender offer expired at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, at the end of Monday, March 10, 2008.
buyer: Amazon.com, Inc.(AMZN:$61,093.00)
Amazon.com, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices.
target: Audible, Inc.
Audible.com is the leading online provider of digital spoken word audio content, specializing in digital audio editions of books, newspapers and magazines, television programs and original programming. Audible.com offers over 80,000 programs, including audiobooks and spoken word audio content.
price ($mm)
$211
rev ($mm)
$110
EBITDA ($mm)
$1
EV / rev
1.9x
EV / EBITDA
152.6x
announced 7/11/2008 via PR Newswire

Najafi Companies, will acquire Direct Group North America

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synopsis: Najafi Companies, a Phoenix, Arizona-based private investment company, has agreed to acquire the direct-to-consumer business, Direct Group North America, from Bertelsmann AG the two companies announced today. The sale agreement, which was entered into earlier this week, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2008.
buyer: Najafi Companies
Najafi Companies is a private investment firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm makes highly-selective investments up to $1 billion in size in companies with strong management teams across a variety of industries, and often in industries out of popular favor.
target parent: Bertelsmann AG
target: Direct Group North America
Direct Group North America is one of the largest direct-to-consumer distributors of media products in the U.S. The company is home to such marketing-leading book, DVD and music club brands as Doubleday Book Club, Book-of-the-Month Club, Mystery Guild and Columbia House.
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closed 9/13/2012 via BNC Analysis

AEG, C3 Presents, LLC, acquired Front Gate Tickets

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synopsis: AEG and Outbox Enterprises have formed a joint venture with C3 Presents to purchase Austin, Texas-based Front Gate Tickets whereby they will jointly own the ticketing company and together develop ticketing solutions primarily targeted toward the festival business.
buyer: AEG
buyer: C3 Presents, LLC
AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world. C3 Presents creates, books, markets, and produces live experiences, concerts, events, and just about anything that makes people stand up and cheer.
target: Front Gate Tickets
Front Gate Tickets, which offers software as a service (SaaS), was founded in 2003 with a mission to become the largest independently owned ticketing company in America.
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announced 2/27/2012 via BNC Analysis

Koninklijke Ahold N.V., will acquire bol.com b.v.

See 371 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Koninklijke Ahold N.V. agreed to acquire bol.com b.v. Bol.com is the most visited retail website in the Netherlands serving 3.4 million active customers, with total net sales of €355 million in 2011. It offers a broad range of products in various non-food categories including books, entertainment, electronics and toys.
buyer: Koninklijke Ahold N.V.(AHODF:$30,271.00)
Ahold is an international retailing group based in the Netherlands, with powerful consumer brands in Europe and the United States. The foundation of their company is selling great food – this is what they are known for and is their core business.
target parent: Cyrte Investments B.V.
target: bol.com b.v.
bol.com b.v. is an online retailer for books and entertainment products. It offers Dutch and English books, music CDs, DVDs, games, software, notebooks and computer accessories, and electronic and telecommunication products.
price ($mm)
$460
rev ($mm)
$467
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
1.0x
EV / EBITDA
announced 1/3/2012 via BNC Analysis

Axivate Capital, will acquire Neckermann.com Benelux

See 371 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Dutch investment company Axivate Capital plans to buy mail order firm Neckermann.com Benelux. Neckermann.com B.V. owns and operates an online shopping portal in the Netherlands.
buyer: Axivate Capital
Axivate Capital is an independent investment agency focused on supporting growth ambitions, internationalisation and value creation for Dutch companies in the field of digital media, e-commerce, market intelligence and the travel sector.
target parent: Neckermann.com
target: Neckermann.com Benelux
Neckermann.com B.V. owns and operates an online shopping portal in the Netherlands. The website neckermann.com offers consumers in the Benelux a wide range of more than 150,000 articles in the field of fashion, living, sleeping, electrical, household appliances, beauty and sports & leisure.
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closed 11/9/2010 via AP - Associated Press

Live Nation, Inc., acquired Ticket Net.fr (Alias)

See 371 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. announced the acquisition of Ticketnet, the second largest ticket retailer in France. This acquisition marks a significant step in Live Nation's global expansion strategy and complements its growing concert promotion activities in France.
buyer: Live Nation, Inc.(LYV:$5,384.00)
Live Nation Entertainment is the largest live entertainment company in the world: connecting 200 million fans to 100,000 events in over 40 countries which has made Ticketmaster.com the #3 eCommerce website in the world.
target: Ticket Net.fr (Alias)
Ticketnet is a leading provider of complete ticketing solutions in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, offering a broad ticketing retail network with ticket distribution, ticketing software editing and ticket management capabilities.
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announced 2/22/2010 via BusinessWire

CitySide Tickets, Inc., will acquire StadiumTickets.com

See 371 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: CitySide Tickets, Inc., which owns and operates CitySidetickets.com, a nationwide event ticket purchasing venue that caters to a diverse selection of popular theater, music, and sporting events, announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with StadiumTickets.com, an international entertainment and event ticket broker exchange.
buyer parent:The Upturn, Inc.
buyer: CitySide Tickets, Inc.(CIST:$0.00)
CitySide Tickets, Inc. features a competitive and unique feature on the website, the ability for anyone to sell their event tickets online in just a few minutes.
target: StadiumTickets.com
StadiumTickets.com, an international entertainment and event ticket broker exchange.
price ($mm)
$0.43
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SkyMall, Inc.

SkyMall, Inc.

SkyMall, Inc.

RentStuff.com

Dibspace

PriceMinister

BuscaPé.com, Inc.

Virgin Group, Ltd.

Bidou.ca

Kamado, Inc.

DubLi Network, LLC.

Bidville, Inc.

Ottakar's Plc.

Anobii Limited

MAMA Group plc

Ottakar's Plc.

Time Inc.

Quality of Life Marketing, Inc.

Elektronik Bilgi Iletisim Hizmetleri

DailyLit

Mobcast Services Ltd

Anobii Limited

Numilog

Kobo Inc.

The Book Depository International

BookHabit, Ltd.

bol.com b.v.

Trafford Publishing

Fictionwise, Inc.

Audible, Inc.

Direct Group North America

Front Gate Tickets

bol.com b.v.

Neckermann.com Benelux

Ticket Net.fr (Alias)

StadiumTickets.com

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Tesco Stores Limited
Tesco Stores Limited
Tesco is a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues (after Wal-Mart and Carrefour) and the second-largest measured by profits (after Wal-Mart).
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$4,232.74
EBITDA ($mm)
$432.55
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Groupe Louis Delhaize
Groupe Louis Delhaize
Groupe Louis Delhaize operates a chain of hypermarkets, supermarkets, and discount stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, the French West Indies, and Hungary. The company was founded in 1870 and is based in Belgium.
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KarstadtQuelle AG
KarstadtQuelle AG headquartered in Essen/Germany is Europe's leading retail and tourism group. Its core activities include Karstadt department stores at prime locations in German cities, domestic and international mail order companies, and the Tourism business.
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The Spiegel Group
From its humble beginnings as a "wareroom" in downtown Chicago in 1865 to its current status as an international, tri-channel specialty retailer with $1.8 billion in net sales, The Spiegel Group has been a part of the fabric of American society for many years, and we intend to remain so for many ye
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The Warehouse Group Limited
The Warehouse Group Limited
The Warehouse Group Limited is New Zealand-based retailer providing a range of products from clothing, entertainment, technology and music to sporting, gardening and grocery. Its segments in the New Zealand retail sector include The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationary and Other Group operations.
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Ticker: US:RKUNF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rakuten Inc.
Rakuten Inc.
Rakuten, Inc., is one of the world’s leading Internet service companies, providing a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal & media, online marketing and professional sports. Rakuten is expanding globally.
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Ticker: AMZN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
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.
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Ticker: UNTD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United Online, Inc.
United Online, Inc.
United Online, Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of consumer products and services over the Internet, where their respective brands have attracted a large online audience that includes more than 60 million registered accounts.
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$897.69
EBITDA ($mm)
$159.29
EBIT ($mm)
$102.98
Net Income ($mm)
$51.73
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1504
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eMAG International SRL
eMAG International SRL
eMAG International SRL is an online retailer based in Romania.
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Merlin.pl
Merlin.pl is one of the oldest and largest Polish online shops. It offers more than 200 thousands products including books, music, movies, toys, cosmetics, clothing, sporting goods, multimedia, electronics and photographic equipment (together with the shop partner e-Digital.)
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Mobile Digital Media
Mobile Digital Media (MDM) is a world leader in providing high quality consumer software for all mobile device platforms including Palm OS, Windows Mobile / Pocket PC / Smartphone, and Nokia Series 60/SymbianOS. MDM's high quality, branded entertainment, productivity and utility products are availa
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Zaldiva, Inc.
Zaldiva, Inc.
Zaldiva, Inc. engages in the sale of comic books, toys, and collectible items. The company’s principal products are the comic books, toys and collectibles that it sells from its store in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, through its Web site, and on eBay.
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Ticker: NTOY.PK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netoy.com
Netoy.com was one of the first online toy companies. In late 2004 Netoy began taking steps to restructure its operations and explore new ways to impact the toy industry. Since that time, the company has totally changed its management team and taken many steps towards refining its business model.
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Ticker: SPLS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staples, Inc.
Staples Inc., the world's largest office products company, offers a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2006 sales of $18.2 billion, Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
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$24,275.45
EBITDA ($mm)
$2,019.03
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$1,466.59
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$738.67
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The Providence Service Corporation
Providence Service Corporation, through its owned and managed entities, provides home and community based social services to government sponsored clients under programs such as welfare, juvenile justice, Medicaid and corrections.
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$285.17
EBITDA ($mm)
$30.70
EBIT ($mm)
$25.71
Net Income ($mm)
$14.39
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2811
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Barnes & Noble Inc.
Barnes & Noble Inc.
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller and a Fortune 500 company, operates 777 bookstores in 50 states. Barnes & Noble conducts its online business through Barnes & Noble.com, one of the Web’s largest e-commerce sites.
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$6,998.57
EBITDA ($mm)
$170.14
EBIT ($mm)
($58.50)
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30000
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Ottakar's Plc.
Ottakar's is one of Britain's leading book chains with a reputation for strongly individual high street shops staffed by book enthusiasts able to offer superlative levels of customer service. We have tried to faithfully reproduce this local branch individualism and expertise on our web site.
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rev ($mm)
$332.08
EBITDA ($mm)
$16.05
EBIT ($mm)
$4.44
Net Income ($mm)
$9.60
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Aaron's Book Corner
Aaron’s Books is a unique used book store shopping experience. From collectible to popular, history to mystery, and crafting to religion, we populate our shelves with high quality used books and select new titles that match almost any interest, with a floor plan designed for easy browsing.
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HMV Media Group
HMV Media Group
HMV Group is one of the world's largest specialist retailers of entertainment and books. The HMV business in the UK is expanding rapidly in Live, through a portfolio of music venues, summer festivals and related ticketing activities.
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Sandvik AS
Sandvik AS is a Norway-based, family-owned company whose primary line of business is operating consumer-direct, age-appropriate children’s book clubs, using email and the Internet to reach their target audience of parents with children up to age seven.
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Zaldiva, Inc.
Zaldiva, Inc.
Zaldiva, Inc. engages in the sale of comic books, toys, and collectible items. The company’s principal products are the comic books, toys and collectibles that it sells from its store in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, through its Web site, and on eBay.
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Ticker: TWMC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trans World Entertainment
Trans World Entertainment is a leading specialty retailer of music, video and video game products. The Company operates over 1,100 retail stores in the United States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and e-commerce sites.
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$15.56
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Ticker: AMZN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
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.
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$61,093.00
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$2,539.00
EBIT ($mm)
$676.00
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Numilog
Numilog
Numilog operates as an ebookstore and aggregator. It offers the conversion of printed books to digital books, as well as an online library.
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Plympton
Plympton
Plympton is a new literary studio devoted to reinventing the way people experience literature by combining serialized fiction and digital platforms. Despite the upheaval confronting traditional publishing models, readers are still actively searching for smart new writing.
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Ticker: HD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Depot
Home Depot
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, values and rewards dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced professionals. They operate over 2,200 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada and Mexico.
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$70,395.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$8,234.00
EBIT ($mm)
$6,661.00
Net Income ($mm)
$3,883.00
Employees
331000
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Ticker: AHODF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.
Ahold is an international retailing group based in the Netherlands, with powerful consumer brands in Europe and the United States. The foundation of their company is selling great food – this is what they are known for and is their core business.
year
2011
rev ($mm)
$30,271.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$2,148.00
EBIT ($mm)
$1,376.00
Net Income ($mm)
$1,017.00
Employees
128000
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Ticker: MRW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
WM Morrison is the UK’s fourth largest food retailer with 451 stores. Its business is mainly food and grocery – the weekly shop.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
$25,364.48
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,883.98
EBIT ($mm)
$1,402.21
Net Income ($mm)
$972.77
Employees
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Ticker: TJX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. The Company operates 1,039 T.J. Maxx, 912 Marshalls, and 417 HomeGoods stores in the United States; 222 Winners, 88 HomeSense, and 14 Marshalls stores in Canada.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$23,191.46
EBITDA ($mm)
$2,932.76
EBIT ($mm)
$2,447.06
Net Income ($mm)
$1,496.09
Employees
168000
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Toys R Us
Toys R Us
Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer with more than 1,550 freestanding destination toy and baby specialty stores worldwide.
year
2009
rev ($mm)
$13,794.00
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
59000
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