Weekly Deal Report

closed 2/1/2011 via PR Newswire

Dentsu Inc., acquired Firstborn Multimedia

synopsis: Dentsu Network West has acquired Firstborn, a leading New York-based digital creative agency specializing in design, development, production and digital strategy for top national and global brands and advertising agencies. Firstborn develops multi-platform user experiences that extend across all media platforms.
buyer: Dentsu Inc. (TSE:4324:$8,501.58)
Founded in 1901, Dentsu Inc. has held the position of the world’s top brand agency for almost 40 years. Dentsu offers multinational clients the most comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services through its unique "Integrated Communication Design" approach. "
target: Firstborn Multimedia
Founded in 1997, Firstborn is a digital creative agency headquartered in New York City. Firstborn develops multiplatform user experiences that extend across all media platforms, including web, mobile, broadcast and digital out-of home.
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closed 2/1/2011 via PR Newswire

Newsweek Incorporated merged with The Daily Beast,

synopsis: Newsweek magazine, which provides comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs, business, society, science and technology, and arts and entertainment, and The Daily Beast have announced that they have completed their merger. The combined company will now be known as The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company LLC.
buyer parent: IAC
buyer: The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast is a website dedicated to news and commentary, culture and entertainment. Created by Tina Brown and IAC, The Daily Beast curates the web's best content and offers fresh works from its own talented roster of contributors. "
target: Newsweek Incorporated
Founded in 1933, Newsweek provides comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs, business, society, science and technology, and arts and entertainment. Headquartered in New York, Newsweek has bureaus located in the U.S. and around the globe.
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closed 4/15/2011 via Market Wire

Infrax Systems, Inc., acquired Lockwood Technology Corporation

synopsis: INFRAX SYSTEMS, Inc., a global provider of unified Smart Grid-related products and services for the Energy and Utility industries, announced that it has completed the acquisition of controlling interest in Lockwood Technology Corporation, a leading RFID software and hardware solutions provider, from Daedalus Capital, LLC.
buyer: Infrax Systems, Inc. (IFXY:$0.52)
Infrax Systems offers a series of interrelated operational management, communications, and grid security related products and services known as Secure Intelligent Energy Platform (SIEP). Its products enable a comprehensive solution for communications and applications management of the Smart Grid. "
target parent: Daedalus Capital, LLC.
target: Lockwood Technology Corporation
Since 1994, Lockwood Technology has focused on developing world class asset tracking software and asset tracking services. Its client base includes entities from many vertical markets including finance, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, law enforcement, education, and more.
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$1.65*
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closed 4/1/2011 via Market Wire

Taleo Corporation, acquired Cytiva Software Inc.

synopsis: Taleo Corporation, the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, has completed its acquisition of Cytiva, a leading mid-market provider of on-demand recruiting software solutions.
buyer: Taleo Corporation (TLEO:$308.90)
Taleo's cloud-based talent management platform unites products and an ecosystem to drive business performance through talent intelligence. Over 5,000 customers use Taleo for talent acquisition, performance, learning and compensation management, including 47 of the Fortune 100. "
target: Cytiva Software Inc.
Cytiva Software Inc. provides innovative on-demand talent management software and services. Its flagship recruiting software product, SonicRecruit, allows corporations to screen applicants, automate recruiting departments, customize corporate career sites and hire great people.
price ($mm)[EV]
$10 [$11]
rev ($mm)
$7
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EV / rev
1.8x
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closed 2/1/2011 via BusinessWire

Citigroup, acquired EMI Group plc

synopsis: EMI Group Ltd, one of the world’s leading music companies, announces that Citigroup has acquired 100% of its share capital. Immediately following the acquisition, Citi completed a recapitalization of the company.
buyer: Citigroup (C:$74,036.00)
Citi, the leading global financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. "
target parent: Terra Firma Capital Partners
target: EMI Group plc (:$3,811.00)
EMI Music is one of the world’s leading music companies, home to some of the most successful and best known recording artists. Through EMI's own companies and network of licensees, they are able to serve their artists, consumers and partners all over the world.
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closed 2/1/2011 via PR Newswire

Campden Media, acquired The Institute for Private Investors

synopsis: Campden Media, which serves ultra-affluent business-owning and financial families worldwide, announced that it has acquired the Institute for Private Investors (IPI), one of the first and premier firms providing services to ultra high-net-worth individuals and private investors in the United States.
buyer parent: Matrix Private Equity Partners
buyer: Campden Media
Campden Media, founded in 1987, provides education, news, research, conferences and other networking opportunities to principals of ultra high-net-worth financial and business-owning families, the family office executives and trusted advisors who serve them. "
target: The Institute for Private Investors
The Institute for Private Investors (IPI) is a trusted provider of educational and networking resources for ultra high-net-worth investors. Founded in 1991, IPI provides a safe haven for investors to communicate with each other, and their advisors, about their wealth management approach.
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closed 2/1/2011 via BusinessWire

Worth Global Style Network, Ltd., acquired Denimhead Inc.

synopsis: WGSN, the global authority on style and design, has announced that it has acquired Denimhead Inc., the leading denim and casual sportswear trend forecasting service. Denimhead provides the most recent photographs from fashion capitals throughout the world, and includes original technical sketches for inspiration.
buyer parent: Apax Partners
buyer: Worth Global Style Network, Ltd.
WGSN (Worth Global Style Network, Ltd.) is the leading online trend-analysis and research service providing creative and business intelligence for the apparel, style, design and retail industries. "
target: Denimhead Inc.
Denimhead is a cutting edge fashion service specializing in denim and casual sportswear. Denimhead was founded in Los Angeles in 2004 and provides the most recent photographs from fashion capitals throughout the world, and includes original technical sketches for inspiration.
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closed 2/1/2011 via BusinessWire

Yardi Systems, Inc., acquired REEPCO

synopsis: Yardi Systems announced the acquisition of Real Estate Electronic Publishing Company Inc. (REEPCO). REEPCO owns and operates InternetCrusade® (IC), a national technology training organization for real estate professionals, and RealTown®, the industry’s oldest online real estate community.
buyer: Yardi Systems, Inc.
Yardi Systems has been committed to the design, development, and support of real estate investment management and property management software for nearly 30 years. The Yardi Voyager™ system is the most comprehensive single real estate management platform on the market today. "
target: REEPCO
Real Estate Electronic Publishing Company Inc. (REEPCO) owns and operates the oldest online real estate community, RealTown, and is recognized for its national broker and agent training infrastructure, having delivered more than 3,600 live technology training programs in the U.S. and Canada.
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closed 2/1/2011 via Market Wire

Strategic Global Investments, Inc., acquired WaZuu.com

synopsis: Strategic Global Investments, Inc. acquired controlling interest in Wazuu, Inc., a Florida corporation and the owner of the social media website www.WaZuu.com as well as other social media websites, in an all stock transaction for an undisclosed number of shares of STBV common stock.
buyer: Strategic Global Investments, Inc. (STBV:$0.00)
Strategic Global Investments, Inc. is a diversified investment company with ventures in real estate, social media and emerging technologies.Strategic Global Investments is a Delaware Corporation trading on OTC:STBV. "
target: WaZuu.com
WaZuu.com is a social media site that promotes clubs, bars, restaurants, radio stations, video gaming and churches as well as other venues by providing live streaming video from their location to the WaZuu.com site.
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closed 3/15/2011 via PR Newswire

REDtone International Bhd., acquired QianYue

synopsis: REDtone Asia, Inc., through its wholly-subsidiary Shanghai Hongsheng Net Telecommunications Company Limited, has acquired the entire paid-up capital of Shanghai QianYue Business Administration Co., Ltd., an established prepaid shopping-card issuer in Shanghai.
buyer parent: Hotgate Technology, Inc.
buyer: REDtone International Bhd.
A leading broadband service provider and Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status company, REDtone constantly strives to provide better technology and performance, better value, better customer service and better applications and solutions to its customers. "
target parent: QianYue
target: QianYue
Shanghai QianYue Business Administration Co., Ltd. is an established prepaid shopping-card issuer in Shanghai. Its "VeryPass" prepaid shopping cards are targeted for online shopping and for use at retail outlets.
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$1.20
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closed 2/1/2011 via BusinessWire

Blackbaud, Inc., acquired Public Interest Data, Inc.

synopsis: Blackbaud, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Public Interest Data, Inc., an Alexandria, Virginia-based company with more than 20 years experience providing database management services (DMS), acquisition list services, and data analytics and enrichment services for nonprofits.
buyer: Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB:$965.67)
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise more money to support their missions. "
target: Public Interest Data, Inc.
Public Interest Data, Inc. is an Alexandria, Virginia-based company with more than 20 years experience providing database management services (DMS), acquisition list services, and data analytics and enrichment services for nonprofits.
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$16
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announced 2/1/2011 via GlobeNewswire

Lockwood Broadcast Group, will purchase WBXX in Knoxville from ACME Communications

synopsis: ACME Communications, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell WBXX in Knoxville to the Lockwood Broadcast Group for $5.6 million. The all-cash transaction is subject to the approval of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2011.
buyer: Lockwood Broadcast Group
Lockwood Broadcast Group's Broadcast Operation Service Solution provides a turn-key means for content delivery and back-office function for television broadcasters who seek a more efficient method for station operation. "
seller: ACME Communications (ACME:$12.91)
ACME Communications, Inc. owns and operates six television stations serving markets reaching 2.2% of the nation's television households.
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$5.60
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announced 2/1/2011 via Company Press Release

Eldis Incorporated, will acquire Partsearch Technologies, Inc.

synopsis: Partsearch Technologies, Inc, a leading online merchant of replacement parts for consumer electronics and major appliances, announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Eldis, Inc. under which Eldis will acquire substantially all of Partsearch’s assets including the Partstore.com online retail business for $2.875 million.
buyer: Eldis Incorporated
Eldis Incorporated is based in Truro, Canada. They are electrical and electronic appliance, television, and radio set merchant wholesalers. "
target: Partsearch Technologies, Inc.
Partsearch Technologies, Inc. operates as an online replacement parts platform for consumer electronics and home appliances in the United States and Canada.
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$2.88
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announced 2/1/2011 via Market Wire

Quepasa Corporation, will acquire XtFt Games

synopsis: Quepasa Corporation, creator and operator of Quepasa.com, the popular online social network for the Latino community, has agreed to acquire XtFt Games S/S Ltda (XtFt), the owner of substantially all the assets of TechFront Desenvolvimento de Software S/S Ltda (TechFront), a social game development studio based in Curitiba, Brazil.
buyer: Quepasa Corporation (QPSA:$6.05)
Quepasa Corporation operates Quepasa.com, the only known publicly-traded social network and gaming platform for the Latino community. Quepasa.com offers fun, interactive, and easy-to-use social tools and multimedia content for Latinos worldwide. "
target: XtFt Games
XtFt Games is the owner of substantially all of the assets of TechFront Desenvolvimento de Software S/S Ltda (TechFront). TechFront is Brazil's largest game development studio for all modern game platforms, with a focus on fun, high-quality, easy-to-play titles.
price ($mm)[EV]
$4.62 [$5.04]
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$1
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7.0x
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closed 8/1/2011 via BusinessWire

Cumulus Media Inc., acquired Cumulus Media Partners, LLC

synopsis: Cumulus Media Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the remaining equity interests of Cumulus Media Partners, LLC (“CMP”) that it did not already own. CMP owns 32 radio stations in nine markets, including San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Kansas City.
buyer: Cumulus Media Inc. (OTCPK:CMLS.Q:$855.79)
Cumulus Media Inc. is the second largest radio broadcaster in the United States based on station count, controlling approximately 345 radio stations in 67 U.S. media markets. "
target: Cumulus Media Partners, LLC
Cumulus Media Partners, LLC owns and operates radio broadcasting stations. The company, through its AM and FM radio stations, serves listeners, communities, advertisers, and agencies in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Kansas City.
price ($mm)[EV]
$38 [$745]*
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$189
EBITDA ($mm)
$77
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4.8x
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11.7x
closed 1/31/2011 via BNC Analysis

Buddha Jones, acquired Buddha Jones

synopsis: Feature film trailer house Buddha Jones, LLC, has established a premier clientele ranging from major Hollywood movie studios to indie film leaders. With its 51% owner no longer active in the business, the three minority members decided the time had come to buy out his controlling interest.
buyer: Buddha Jones
Buddha Jones develops theatrical trailers for movies, video games, and television programs. "
target: Buddha Jones
Buddha Jones develops theatrical trailers for movies, video games, and television programs.
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closed 1/31/2011 via Company Press Release

EBSCO Industries, Inc., acquired Midwest College Marketing Group, Inc.

synopsis: EBSCO has acquired Midwest College Marketing Group (MCM), a leading manufacturer and distributor of licensed products to college bookstores across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1995, MCM offers a diverse range of over 400 products to more than 2,500 college and university bookstores.
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: Midwest College Marketing Group, Inc.
Midwest College Marketing Group is a leading manufacturer and distributor of licensed products to college bookstores across the U.S. and Canada. The company sells a diverse range of over 400 products to more than 2500 college and university bookstores.
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closed 1/31/2011 via BNC Analysis

Ouest Audiovisuel, acquired RIV Turquoise

synopsis: Ouest Audiovisuel acquired RIV Turquoise , an event and seminar organizer in France.
buyer: Ouest Audiovisuel
Ouest Audiovisuel is an audiovisual and event production company. The company specializes in corporate audiovisual, marketing and sales applications for the creation of reports, web movies, dynamic media (2D/3D images, CD-ROM, DVD), TV ads, TV billboards, web banners and events. "
target: RIV Turquoise
RIV Turquoise offers event coordination and creation, as well as for trips, congresses, seminars, travelling and special programs in France and internationally.
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announced 1/31/2011 via AP - Associated Press

Telvent, will acquire Telvent DMS, LLC

synopsis: Telvent has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional stake and make an additional investment in Telvent DMS, LLC, a private IT Company for research, development and engineering in the field of the electrical power engineering management software.
buyer: Telvent (TLVT:$960.49)
Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider that improves the efficiency and reliability of the world's premier organizations. Telvent serves markets critical to the sustainability of the planet. "
target: Telvent DMS, LLC
Telvent DMS, LLC is a private IT Company for research, development and engineering in the field of the electrical power engineering management software.
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closed 5/31/2011 via BNC Analysis

Hearst Magazine Division, purchased International Press and Magazine Business from Lagardère SCA

synopsis: Hearst Corporation and Lagardère SCA have announced that Hearst has completed its acquisition of Lagardère's international press and magazine business, including 102 titles in 15 countries, as well as extensive digital operations, with 50 websites and numerous mobile and tablet applications. Lagardere SCA is a leading global media group.
buyer parent: The Hearst Corporation
buyer: Hearst Magazine Division
Hearst Magazines is one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines, with 19 U.S. titles and nearly 200 international editions distributed in as many countries. Hearst publishes 19 monthly magazines in the U. K. through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited. "
seller: Lagardère SCA (ENXTPA:MMB:$7,646.03)
Lagardere SCA is a leading global media group operating in more than 40 countries with 30,000 employees and is based in Paris, France. Lagardere Active is a global leader in magazine publishing with more than 220 magazine titles including Elle, Paris Match, Car and Driver, Road and Track, et al.
price ($mm)
$893
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$1,068
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0.8x
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