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announced 1/14/2008 via AP - Associated Press
Bain Capital, will acquire Bright Horizons Family Solutions
synopsis: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will be taken private in a $1.3 billion purchase by Bain Capital Partners LLC, which agreed to pay a hefty premium for the provider of child-care services to employers.
buyer:
Bain Capital
Founded in 1984, Bain Capital's primary aim is to acquire or invest in companies that have excellent potential for equity appreciation. Bain Capital's approach is to develop partnerships with exceptional management teams. "
target:
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
(BFAM:$1,832.29)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions is the world leader in strategic work/life solutions, including employer-sponsored child care, early education and work/life consulting services.
price ($mm)
$1,327
rev ($mm)
$775
EBITDA ($mm)
$104
EV / rev
1.7x
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12.8x
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closed 6/5/2020 via GlobeNewswire
Live Youth Sports Network, acquired FonU2
synopsis: Life Youth Sports Network (LYSN), a company that provides streaming video of high school sporting events over the internet, has acquired majority interest of FONU2 Inc., a holding company for various companies that specialize in youth sports, live streaming, fundraising, app development, along with other new and emerging technologies.
buyer:
Live Youth Sports Network
Life Youth Sports Network (LYSN) provides streaming video of high school sporting events over the internet. LYSN allows parents, grandparents, military personnel, alumni, scouts, and anyone else who could not make it to the game to watch and enjoy any school sporting event. "
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FonU2
(OTCPK:FONU:$0.02)
FONU2 Inc. is a holding company for various companies that specialize in youth sports, live streaming, fundraising, app development, along with other new and emerging technologies. The company trades under the stock symbol: FONU.
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announced 5/10/2017 via Company Press Release
DHX Media Ltd., will purchase Peanuts and Strawberry Shortcake from Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
synopsis: DHX Media Ltd. (or the “Company”) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the entertainment division of Iconix Brand Group Inc. (“Iconix”), which includes both an 80% controlling interest in Peanuts and 100% of Strawberry Shortcake. The remaining 20% interest in Peanuts will continue to be held by members of the family of Charles M. Schulz.
buyer:
DHX Media Ltd.
(TSX:DHX.B:$318.42)
DHX Media Ltd. is a leading children’s content and brands company, recognized globally for such high-profile properties as Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, and the multiple award-winning Degrassi franchise. "
seller:
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
(ICON:$359.51)
The Peanuts brand, a global phenomenon, has a strong, diversified global licensing program in approximately 100 territories with approximately 1,120 licensees.
A global girls’ property, Strawberry Shortcake is truly a timeless brand, continuing to resonate with young girls and their mothers.
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$345
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closed 4/4/2016 via BusinessWire
Catapult Learning LLC, acquired Aurora Day School
synopsis: Catapult Learning, Inc. announced the acquisition of Aurora Day School. The company is a specialized school program in Peoria, AZ, that serves students with a variety of special needs.
buyer parent:
JMI Equity
buyer: Catapult Learning LLC
buyer: Catapult Learning LLC
Catapult Learning, Inc. has dedicated the past four decades to improving academic performance for at-risk and struggling students, including potential dropouts and those with learning and emotional disabilities. "
target:
Aurora Day School
Aurora Day School students are children first with all of the needs, desires, and feelings of those without disabilities. Aurora Day School exists because they are passionate about children who can not fit into a conventional school setting.
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announced 11/16/2020 via GlobeNewswire
Genius Brands International, Inc, will acquire ChizComm Ltd
synopsis: Genius Brands International, Inc., a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, is to acquire ChizComm Ltd., a leading North American marketing and media agency, as well as ChizComm Beacon Media, its best-in-class media research, planning and buying division.
buyer:
Genius Brands International, Inc
(GNUS:$7.87)
Genius Brands International, Inc. is a leading global kids media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded children’s entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. "
target:
ChizComm Ltd
ChizComm is Canada's full-service marketing and communications agency, specializing in the strategy and execution of public relations, digital marketing, social media, and creative services. They cultivate long-lasting, impactful connections between consumers and brands across a range of industries.
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$13
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closed 7/22/2010 via Capital IQ
Providence Equity Partners Inc., acquired Catalpa NV
synopsis: Providence Equity Partners has acquired Dutch childcare services firm Catalpa from Benelux-based private equity firm Bencis Capital Partners. Catalpa was formed in 1975 and operates daycare nurseries and after-school childcare services in the Netherlands.
buyer:
Providence Equity Partners Inc.
target: Catalpa NV
Providence Equity Partners is the leading global private equity firm specializing in equity investments in media, entertainment, communications and information companies around the world. The principals of Providence manage funds with over $22 billion in equity commitments. "
target parent:
Bencis Capital Partners
target: Catalpa NV
Catalpa was formed in 1975 and operates daycare nurseries and after-school childcare services in the Netherlands.
price ($mm)
$646
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$290
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2.2x
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closed 1/31/2019 via BNC Analysis
Storytel AB, acquired Ztory
synopsis: Storytel, a Sweden-based digital subscription service for audio books, has acquired Ztory, a Swedish subscription service for digital magazines and newspapers. Ztory provides readers with an ever growing collection of magazines, newspapers, and children's book that they can access from their web browser or mobile device.
buyer:
Storytel AB
(NGM:STORY B:$334.93)
Storytel AB is a digital subscription service that streams audio books for mobile phones. It offers audio and e-books for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices in Swedish and English under the Storytel brand. The company based in Stockholm, Sweden. "
target:
Ztory
Founded in 2013, Ztory is a Swedish subscription service for digital magazines and newspapers. Ztory provides readers with an ever growing collection of magazines, newspapers, and children's book that they can access from their web browser or mobile device.
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$1
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announced 2/1/2018 via BNC Analysis
Maple Leaf Educational Systems, will acquire Haikou Meicheng Qianyan Educational Management Co., Ltd.
synopsis: Maple Leaf Educational Systems entered into a share purchase agreement with Haikou Meicheng Zhishu Educational Technology Co., Ltd. to acquire Haikou Meicheng Qianyan Educational Management Co., Ltd. (Meicheng Qianyan). Meicheng Qianyan is a Chinese company that operates the Haikou Youth Service Center, a youth service center located in Haikou.
buyer:
Maple Leaf Educational Systems
(SEHK:1317:$228.99)
target: Haikou Meicheng Qianyan Educational Management Co., Ltd.
Maple Leaf Educational Systems (MLES) is China’s largest private K-12 and largest international school system. MLES operates 74 schools from preschool to high school in 18 cities throughout China and 2 in Canada, serving over 28,000 students. "
target parent:
Haikou Meicheng Zhishu Educational Technology Co., Ltd.
target: Haikou Meicheng Qianyan Educational Management Co., Ltd.
Meicheng Qianyan is a Chinese company that operates the Haikou Youth Service Center, a youth service center located in Haikou, which is a private non-enterprise organization. The Youth Center trains 10,000 students each year.
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$0.79
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closed 11/21/2018 via GlobeNewswire
Audax Group, acquired PlayMonster
synopsis: Audax Group has acquired PlayMonster, a leading manufacturer and distributor of family toys, games, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools, from Topspin Partners, a suburban NY-based private equity fund focused on the lower middle-market.
buyer:
Audax Group
target: PlayMonster
Audax Group was founded in 1999 by Geoff Rehnert and Marc Wolpow with the vision of building an investment platform to provide capital for middle market companies. Audax Group manages approximately $13 billion of assets across its private equity, mezzanine debt, and private senior debt businesses. "
target parent:
Topspin Partners
target: PlayMonster
PlayMonster, headquartered in Beloit, WI, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of family toys, games, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include 5 Second Rule®, Perplexus™ Don’t Rock the Boat™, Farkle, The Game of THINGS…®, Mirari®, Buzzword® and more.
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closed 8/4/2014 via PR Newswire
LeapFrog, acquired KidZui
synopsis: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., the leader in children's educational entertainment, announced that it has acquired KidZui, the leading kid-friendly internet browser. Created in 2006, the KidZui technology offers a kid-safe web experience and currently powers LeapSearch on all LeapFrog Wi-Fi enabled children's tablets.
buyer:
LeapFrog
(LF:$222.94)
target: KidZui
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is the leader in educational entertainment for children. For nearly 20 years, LeapFrog has created award-winning learning solutions that combine educational expertise, innovative technology and a child's love for fun. "
target parent:
Saban Capital Group
target: KidZui
KidZui is the leading kid-friendly internet browser. Created in 2006, the KidZui technology offers a kid-safe web experience. Once downloaded, KidZui provides kids access to millions of pre-loaded kid-friendly websites, YouTube videos, online games, and pictures.
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announced 11/28/2013 via PR Newswire
DHX Media Ltd., will purchase 3 TV Channels from Bell Media
synopsis: Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Halifax-based DHX Media Ltd. for the sale of its television services Family Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior (English-language), and Disney Junior (French-language).
buyer:
DHX Media Ltd.
(TSX:DHX.B:$318.42)
seller: Bell Media
DHX Media is an international leader in television production and distribution, interactive content and entertainment licensing. DHX Kids and Wildbrain Entertainment focus on children, family and youth markets while DHX Entertainment focuses on primetime programming. "
seller parent:
BCE, Inc.
seller: Bell Media
Bell Media's television service Family Channel is the most-viewed children’s channel in Canada. Disney XD, and Disney Junior are digital cable and satellite television channels.
price ($mm)
$161
rev ($mm)
$81
EBITDA ($mm)
$27
EV / rev
2.0x
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closed 7/11/2013 via BNC Analysis
Dutch Media Uitgevers, acquired The House of Books BV
synopsis: Dutch Media Uitgevers, which has published for authors like Arnon Grunberg, Carry Slee and Heleen van Royen, has acquired The House of Books. The House of Books is an internationally oriented publishing house offering successful fiction, non-fiction and children and youth issues.
buyer:
Dutch Media Uitgevers
Dutch Media Uitgevers is a publishing house that focuses on children's books, fiction and non-fiction. Dutch Media Uitgevers offers authors and illustrators a publishing house which they have sole control over their work. "
target:
The House of Books BV
The House of Books is an international publishing house offering successful fiction, non-fiction and children and youth issues. The House of Books has offices in the Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium.
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closed 1/14/2013 via BNC Analysis
Discovery Communications, Inc., acquired Switchover Media
synopsis: Discovery Communications has acquired Italy's Switchover Media, a rapidly growing local player that has four free-to-air channels and one pay TV channel, making Discovery the third-largest Italo TV player in terms of audience share.
buyer:
Discovery Communications, Inc.
(DISC.A:$12,191.00)
Discovery Communications is the world's number 1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.8 billion cumulative subscribers in 209 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 149 worldwide television networks. "
target:
Switchover Media
Switchover Media, which was launched in 2009 by Francesco Nespega, operates successful kiddie channels K2 and Frisbee on DT, provides male skewed GXT to Sky Italia, and in 2012 launched scripted crime channel Giallo, and factual channel Focus.
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closed 4/10/2017 via PR Newswire
Genstar Capital LLC, acquired Blue Star Sports
synopsis: Blue Star Sports, a leading provider of sports management software and payment solutions, announced that it has received a majority equity investment from Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, software, industrial technology, and healthcare industries.
buyer:
Genstar Capital LLC
Genstar Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity firm that invests in leading middle-market companies. For over 20 years, they have utilized their deep industry knowledge and extensive executive networks to create value at their companies. "
target:
Blue Star Sports
Blue Star Sports (BSS) is the industry leader in youth sports management by centralizing all operations and providing a complete innovative platform for all national governing bodies, youth sports leagues, clubs and associations.
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closed 9/15/2016 via BusinessWire
Blue Star Sports, acquired Leaguelineup
synopsis: Industry leader in youth sports management, Blue Star Sports has acquired LeagueLineup to add deeper, more innovative technology to its all-inclusive software. With over 25,000 customers, LeagueLineup provides free and paid technology features to youth and amateur sports teams, clubs and leagues.
buyer:
Blue Star Sports
Blue Star Sports (BSS) is the industry leader in youth sports management by centralizing all operations and providing a complete innovative platform for all national governing bodies, youth sports leagues, clubs and associations. "
target:
Leaguelineup
Since 1998, LeagueLineup has been a pioneer in league and team management solutions for youth and amateur sports organizations. Tens of thousands of organizations trust LeagueLineup to run their websites, player registrations, leagues, teams, and tournaments.
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closed 7/11/2012 via BNC Analysis
Mind Candy, acquired Origami Blue
synopsis: Mind Candy announced they acquired games studio Origami Blue to launch thier new innovation centre ‘Candy Labs’ down in Brighton. Candy Labs will be a research and development studio that experiments with new ideas of entertainment for children. The ideas will be a mix of digital and non-digital entertaiment.
buyer:
Mind Candy
Mind Candy is an entertainment company that creates extraordinary brands with online games at their heart. "
target:
Origami Blue
Origami Blue is a games studio based in Brighton, UK.
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closed 3/16/2022 via Company Press Release
Sourcebooks, acquired DuoPress LLC
synopsis: Sourcebooks, a top ten entrepreneurial U.S. publisher and largest woman-owned book publisher in North America, has acquired duopress, a minority-owned independent publisher of innovative, high-quality, and affordable books and gifts. As part of the deal, Sourcebooks acquires more than one hundred duopress titles and products.
buyer:
Sourcebooks
target: DuoPress LLC
Sourcebooks is a thriving entrepreneurial company that brings extraordinary authors to readers in the most dynamic, data-driven ways. They create books that transcend categories and defy odds, and have been honored with hundreds of national bestsellers and awards. "
target parent:
Workman Publishing Co.
target: DuoPress LLC
DuoPress is a minority-owned, independent publishing company. They publish children’s books and gift books for all ages, as well as puzzles, flashcards, and games for kids. DuoPress collaborates with publishing professionals in more than five countries and across the United States.
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closed 3/3/2022 via Company Press Release
Union Square & Co., LLC, acquired Boxer Books Limited
synopsis: Union Square & Co. has acquierd Boxer Books, PLC, an independent London-based children’s publisher dedicated to picture books for children up to age 7. This acquisition includes more than 200 backlist titles and dozens of frontlist projects that will broaden the Union Square & Co. list in the infant and toddler space.
buyer parent:
Elliott Management Corp.
buyer: Union Square & Co., LLC
buyer: Union Square & Co., LLC
Union Square & Co. is a talent-driven publisher whose mission is to promote excellence in contemporary publishing and to honor the vision of its creators by providing best-in-class production, editorial and design choices. "
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Boxer Books Limited
Boxer Books is a small, wholly independent London-based children’s publishing business. They specialize in publishing creative picture books and board books for children aged up to 7, from emerging and established worldwide authors and illustrators.
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closed 7/28/2021 via PE Hub
Graphite Capital, acquired Wonderbly
synopsis: Graphite Capital, a leading UK mid-market private equity specialist, has acquired London-based Wonderbly, the world’s leading publishing platform for personalised children’s books. As a digital, direct-to-consumer publisher, Wonderbly sells its books in over 150 countries, and sold more than one million books in 2020.
buyer:
Graphite Capital
Graphite is a specialist provider of private equity finance to mid-market companies in the UK. Graphite has backed management teams in more than 100 companies across a wide range of sectors, delivering strong returns for its investors through all stages of the economic cycle. "
target:
Wonderbly
Based in the UK, Wonderbly is the world’s leading publishing platform for personalised children’s books. They conceive, design, promote, sell, and make books for customers all over the world. Since its inception, Wonderbly has shipped over 6.5 million books to over 150 countries.
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closed 5/13/2020 via BNC Analysis
Trustbridge Partners, acquired Walker Books (UK)
synopsis: Forty-year-old independent Walker Books has been acquired by global children's content company Trustbridge Global Media, owned by private equity firm Trustbridge Partners. Walker is the world's leading employee-owned, independent British publisher of children's books.
buyer:
Trustbridge Partners
Trustbridge Partners is a leading growth equity investor based in Shanghai. The firm focuses on high-quality growth opportunities in China. Trustbridge manages approximately $8 billion in assets from an investor base that includes university endowments, pension funds and strategic industry partners."
target:
Walker Books (UK)
Walker is the world's leading employee-owned, independent British publisher of children's books. Walker Books is renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality. Home to books for all ages, Walker Books publishes many award-winning authors, illustrators and brands.
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