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closed 12/30/2020 via Company Press Release

Sean Cotton, acquired Gross Pointe News

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synopsis: The Grosse Pointe News is delighted to share that Sean Cotton, a local Grosse Pointer, has purchased the newspaper and will serve as its new owner. Grosse Pointe News is a weekly newspaper serving the five-suburb community on the eastern edge of Wayne County.
buyer: Sean Cotton
Sean Cotton is the fifth owner of Grosse Pointe News, based out of Grosse Pointe, MI. The Grosse Pointe News is a weekly publication that reaches thousands of engaged readers in print and online. "
 target: Gross Pointe News
The Grosse Pointe News is published by the Pointe News Group LLC and has been serving the Grosse Pointe community since 1940. Grosse Pointe News is a weekly newspaper serving the five-suburb community on the eastern edge of Wayne County.
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closed 1/13/2021 via Company Press Release

Times-Journal, Inc., acquired Morgan County Citizen

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synopsis: Times-Journal, Inc., a newspaper and magazine publisher in Georgia, has acquired the Morgan County Citizen, a weekly newspaper in Madison, Georgia. The Morgan County Citizen provides readers with the latest news in Georgia through their paper and website. They publish news about the community, sports, obituaries, classifieds, and businesses.
buyer: Times-Journal, Inc.
Times-Journal, Inc. is a newspaper and magazine publisher in Georgia. Times-Journal publishes daily and weekly newspapers, and operates news websites in central and north Georgia. Their brands include the Marietta Daily Journal, the Rome News-Tribune, Cherokee Tribune/Ledger news and more. "
 target: Morgan County Citizen
The Morgan County Citizen is a weekly newspaper in Madison, Georgia. The Morgan County Citizen provides readers with the latest news in Georgia through their paper and website. They publish news about the community, public notices, sports, law enforcement, obituaries, classifieds, and businesses.
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closed 12/17/2020 via Company Press Release

Clint Reilly, acquired San Francisco Media Co.

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synopsis: Clint Reilly Communications, publisher of the Nob Hill Gazette and Gentry Magazine, has announced the acquisition of the San Francisco Examiner’s parent company, the San Francisco Media Co., and its affiliated publications including SF Weekly.
buyer: Clint Reilly
Headquartered in the historic Merchants Exchange Building in the San Francisco Financial District, Clinton Reilly is a diversified family of organizations including commercial real estate, hospitality, event production, food and wine, media and nonprofit educational endeavors. "
 target parent: Black Press Ltd.
target: San Francisco Media Co.
The San Francisco Media Co. is a media publishing company that owns the San Francisco Examiner, SF Weekly, and SF Evergreen. The San Francisco Examiner is the highest circulated newspaper in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties.
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closed 9/9/2020 via BNC Analysis

Schneps Media, acquired Dan's Papers, Inc.

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synopsis: Schneps Media, the leading local media company serving New York City, Westchester and Long Island, has acquired Dan’s Papers from Manhattan Media, a media company in New York City and the Hamptons. Dan’s Papers publishes weekly newspapers and magazines that cater to the needs of locals, residents and visitors to the Hamptons and the East End.
buyer: Schneps Media
Schneps Media is the leading local media company serving New York City, Westchester and Long Island. IT owns 33 newspapers, 28 magazines and specialty publications and 20 websites, produces numerous podcasts and hosts 50 annual events. "
 target parent: Isis Venture Partners
target: Dan's Papers, Inc.
Dan’s Papers is a diversified media company. Dan’s Papers publishes weekly newspapers and magazines that cater to the needs of locals, residents and visitors to the Hamptons and the East End. The company also publishes a monthly real estate magazine and operates food and wine events.
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announced 6/3/2020 via Company Press Release

Mentor Medier AS, will acquire Morgenbladet

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synopsis: Scandinavian media group Mentor Medier will acquire NHST Media Group's shares in Morgenbladet. Upon completion, Mentor Medier will own 90.8 percent of the shares in Morgenbladet. Headquartered in Oslo, Morgenbladet is an independent weekly newspaper with an emphasis on politics, culture, and research.
buyer: Mentor Medier AS
Mentor Medier is a Scandinavian media group of publications and companies headquartered in Oslo. Mentor Medier wants to create greater understanding between people and groups and be an arena for debate and dialogue. "
 target parent: NHST Media Group
target: Morgenbladet
Founded in 1819, Morgenbladet is an independent weekly Norwegian newspaper with an emphasis on politics, culture, and research. The newspaper is nationally and globally oriented and works to increase interest in criticism, dialogue, and exchange of views.
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announced 4/30/2020 via Company Press Release

Outlook Newspapers, will purchase Three Community News Titles from Los Angeles Times

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synopsis: Outlook Newspapers, owned by Charlie Plowman, has agreed to purchase three community news titles, the Glendale News-Press, Burbank Leader and La Cañada Valley Sun, from the California Times, parent company of the Los Angeles Times.
buyer: Outlook Newspapers
Outlook Newspapers is a set of weekly newspapers with a vision of not only informing the communities they serve, but strengthening the relationships among its members and organizations. "
 seller parent: NantWorks LLC
seller: Los Angeles Times
The acquisition includes three community news titles, the Glendale News-Press, Burbank Leader and La Cañada Valley Sun, from the California Times, parent company of the Los Angeles Times. The LA Times is a daily newspaper based in El Segundo, California, which has been published in LA, since 1881.
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closed 3/11/2020 via Company Press Release

Times Media Group, acquired Foothills Focus LLC

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synopsis: Times Media Group, a Valley-based company with community weekly newspapers and websites throughout Arizona and California, has acquired The Foothills Focus, a community news weekly based in New River, AZ.
buyer: Times Media Group
Times Media Group is a digital and print media company that operates in the Phoenix and Tucson metro markets. It serves a wide variety of demographic audiences and communities with more than 1.1 million printed copies and millions of online readers each month. "
 target: Foothills Focus LLC
The Foothills Focus is a community news weekly based in New River, AZ. In addition to New River, the publication covers several other North Valley communities, including Anthem, Black Canyon City, Cave Creek and Carefree.
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announced 1/8/2020 via BNC Analysis

Media Central Corporation Inc., will acquire The Georgia Straight

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synopsis: Media Central Corporation Inc., an independent and alternative media company, will acquire The Georgia Straight, a weekly newspaper in Canada. The Georgia Straight's regular weekly coverage includes news, tech, arts, music, fashion, travel, health, cannabis, and food, plus Vancouver's most comprehensive listings of entertainment activities.
buyer: Media Central Corporation Inc. (CNSX:FLYY:$0.00)
Media Central is an alternative media company. By consolidating the currently fragmented independent media markets, Media Central unites the influencers, tastemakers and culture leaders of the world and is strategically positioned to become a competitive global media publishing company. "
 target: The Georgia Straight
The Georgia Straight is a weekly newspaper in Canada. The Georgia Straight is the most read publication in Vancouver. Their regular weekly coverage includes news, tech, arts, music, fashion, travel, health, cannabis, and food, plus Vancouver's most comprehensive listings of entertainment activities.
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closed 12/18/2019 via BBC

Highland News and Media Ltd, acquired Scottish Provincial Press

See 520 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Scottish Provincial Press, one of Scotland's largest publishers of local newspapers, is under new ownership after briefly going into administration. A new company, Highland News and Media Ltd, has been formed to take over the business.
buyer: Highland News and Media Ltd
Highland News and Media Ltd is a company created to acquire the Scottish Provincial Press (SPP). The company is a joint venture between SPP's former majority shareholder Peter Fowler and Cambridge-based Iliffe Media. "
 target: Scottish Provincial Press
Scottish Provincial Press is a privately-owned company producing seventeen weekly newspapers covering Caithness, Sutherland, Ross-shire, Inverness-shire, Strathspey, Moray and Banffshire in North and North-East Scotland. SPP is an editorial and advertising force.
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closed 9/25/2019 via Company Press Release

Bangor Daily News, acquired Penobscot Times

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synopsis: BDN, a family-owned business that produced Maine’s newspaper of record, Bangor Daily News, has acquired Penobscot Times, a small weekly newspaper in Maine that covers Old Town, a manufacturing and trade center, Orono, home of the University of Maine, and the towns of Milford, Bradley, Alton, Greenbush, Greenfield, Argyle, Veazie, and Indian Island.
buyer: Bangor Daily News
A family-owned business now in its fourth generation of ownership, the BDN has produced Maine’s newspaper of record, Bangor Daily News. The company continues to serve its readers and its advertisers with products that are relevant to the times and provide statewide coverage. "
 target parent: RFB Holdings
target: Penobscot Times
Penobscot Times is a small weekly newspaper in Maine. They have a paid circulation of more than 3,400. They cover Old Town, a manufacturing and trade center, Orono, home of the University of Maine, and the towns of Milford, Bradley, Alton, Greenbush, Greenfield, Argyle, Veazie, and Indian Island.
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announced 9/20/2019 via Company Press Release

Bendigo Weekly will be merged with Bendigo Advertiser,

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synopsis: The owners of the Bendigo Weekly will merge their free publication into Australian Community Media's paid daily newspaper, the Bendigo Advertiser. The Bendigo Weekly is an award-winnning, locally owned, free newspaper offering all the Bendigo, Australia, news, community events and sport services in the Bendigo area along with classifieds.
buyer parent: Australian Community Media
buyer: Bendigo Advertiser
Bendigo Advertiser is an Australian newspaper that covers local, national and international news, real estate, motor vehicle sales and classifieds. Bendigo Advertiser is centred on the thriving central Victorian city of Bendigo, but also covers a vast area of north and central Victoria. "
 target: Bendigo Weekly
The Bendigo Weekly is an award-winnning, locally owned, free newspaper offering all the Bendigo, Australia news, community events and sport services in the Bendigo area along with classifieds, Bendigo and district real estate and business services offered.
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closed 8/7/2019 via BNC Analysis

Times Media Group, acquired Southland Publishing

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synopsis: Times Media Group, the fast-growing publisher of more than 15 Arizona publications and websites, has acquired Southland Publishing, the Southern California-based publisher of several newsweeklies, magazines and digital media properties with a combined monthly circulation of more than one million readers and web visitors. 
buyer: Times Media Group
Times Media Group is a digital and print media company that operates in the Phoenix and Tucson metro markets. It serves a wide variety of demographic audiences and communities with more than 1.1 million printed copies and millions of online readers each month. "
 target: Southland Publishing
Southland Publishing publishes five weekly newspapers in the Los Angeles/San Diego area with a combined circulation of 215,000, reaching 1.3 million readers: Ventura County Reporter, Pasadena Weekly, Los Angeles ValleyBEAT, Los Angeles CityBEAT, and San Diego CityBEAT.
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closed 5/1/2019 via Company Press Release

Iliffe Media Ltd, acquired Newbury Today

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synopsis: Iliffe Media Group, a family-owned publisher based in Milton, has acquired the Newbury Weekly News (Newbury Today), a family-owned newspaper in West Berkshire and North Hampshire. Newbury Today covers the topics of news, business, entertainment, sport, and lifestyle through their weekly newspaper and website.
buyer parent: Yattendon Group PLC
buyer: Iliffe Media Ltd
Iliffe Media is a family-owned publisher based in Milton. They publish the Cambridge Independent, a new newspaper and website for the Cambridge region. Their aim is to offer a high quality, trustworthy, useful and entertaining service to the community of Cambridge and its surrounding region. "
 target: Newbury Today
The Newbury Weekly News (Newbury Today) is a family-owned newspaper that has been at the heart of community and business life in West Berkshire and North Hampshire. Newbury Today covers the topics of news, business, entertainment, sport, and lifestyle through their weekly newspaper and website.
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closed 4/30/2019 via BNC Analysis

Wick Communications, acquired Delta County Independent

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synopsis: The Sunderland family announces the sale of the Delta County Independent to Wick Communications, a family-owned community media company with newspapers, websites, magazines and specialty publications in 11 states. The sale, which was finalized April 30, includes the building at 401 Meeker Street in Delta.
buyer: Wick Communications
Wick Communications is a family-owned community media company with newspapers, websites, magazines and specialty publications in 11 states. They publish newspapers in Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon and South Dakota. "
 target: Delta County Independent
The Delta County Independent is a weekly newspaper for the Delta County, Colorado area. Communities served by the Delta County Independent are Delta, Cedaredge, Orchard City, Paonia, Hotchkiss, and Crawford.
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closed 1/23/2019 via BNC Analysis

Horizon Publications, acquired SDGNewsgroup

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synopsis: Horizon Publications, a community newspaper company that owns community newspapers across the U.S., has acquired SDGNewsgroup, a newspaper publisher in Ohio. SDGNewsgroup provides readers with news, sports, classifieds, obituaries and more. Their weekly papers include the Shelby Daily Globe, the Willard Times-Junction, Firelands Farmer, and more.
buyer: Horizon Publications
Horizon Publications is a community newspaper company that owns community newspapers across the U.S. Their papers include the Wapakoneta Daily News in Wapakoneta, Ohio, The Evening Leader in St. Marys, Ohio, and The Community Post in Minster, Ohio. "
 target: SDGNewsgroup
SDGNewsgroup is a newspaper publisher in Ohio. SDGNewsgroup provides readers with news, sports, classifieds, obituaries and more. Their weekly papers include the Shelby Daily Globe, the Willard Times-Junction, the New London Record, Firelands Farmer and the Shopper's Helper.
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announced 12/19/2018 via Company Press Release

WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, Inc., will acquire City Newspaper

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synopsis: WXXI Public Broadcasting, a not-for-profit public media organization in Rochester, NY, will acquire City Newspaper, a weekly alternative newspaper in Rochester, NY. City Newspaper provides news and entertainment to 100,000 readers in Rochester and Monroe County. The paper offers sections for news & opinion, arts & entertainment, music, and more.
buyer: WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, Inc.
WXXI Public Broadcasting is a not-for-profit public media organization in Rochester, New York. WXXI owns and operates four television channels and six radio stations. WXXI puts the community first with programming that stimulates and expands thought, inspires the spirit, and opens cultural horizons."
 target: City Newspaper
City Newspaper is a weekly alternative newspaper in Rochester, NY. The paper provides news and entertainment to 100,000 readers in Rochester and Monroe County. City Newspaper offers sections for news & opinion, arts & entertainment, music, restaurants, events, guides, classifieds, and real estate.
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closed 11/22/2018 via Company Press Release

Dan McDonough, acquired Philadelphia Weekly

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synopsis: Dan McDonough, a serial entrepreneur with experience in a myriad of fields, has acquired Philadelphia Weekly from Newspaper Media Group, a leading community news publisher. Philadelphia Weekly is a weekly community newspaper in Philadelphia, PA. The paper provides unique, sharp-edged coverage of current affairs, city life and culture.
buyer: Dan McDonough
Dan McDonough is a serial entrepreneur with experience in a myriad of fields. Dan McDonough is a managing partner at Baron Hunter Group, a Chairman at Elauwit Networks, and a founding partner at Woden. "
 target parent: Newspaper Media Group
target: Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia Weekly is a weekly community newspaper in Philadelphia, PA. The paper provides unique, sharp-edged coverage of current affairs, city life and culture. Philadelphia Weekly is respected for their award-winning reporting and thought-provoking features about social and political issues.
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closed 11/3/2018 via BNC Analysis

AIM Media Midwest, LLC, acquired Brookville Star

See 520 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: AIM Media Midwest, LLC, a company that owns and operates newspapers, websites and specialty publications, has acquired Brookville Star from Schloss Media, Inc., a publisher of newspapers and magazines. Brookville Star is a weekly newspaper in Brookville, Ohio. Brookville Star covers the topics of local news, sports, business and community events.
buyer parent: AIM Media Management
buyer: AIM Media Midwest, LLC
AIM Media Midwest, LLC owns and operates 17 daily newspapers, 15 weekly newspapers, affiliated web sites and a variety of related weekly and specialty publications in Ohio and West Virginia. The company focuses on local content across all forms of media including print, online and video. "
 target parent: Schloss Media, Inc.
target: Brookville Star
Founded in 1891, Brookville Star is a weekly newspaper in Brookville, Ohio. Brookville Star is published every Wednesday and covers the local news, sports, business and community events of Brookville and Montgomery, Ohio.
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announced 10/24/2018 via BNC Analysis

Times Media Group, will acquire Glendale Star and the Peoria Times

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synopsis: Times Media Group will acquire the Glendale Star and the Peoria Times' owner Pueblo Publishing Inc.. The Glendale Star and the Peoria Times are paid subscription newspapers providing legal advertising and public notices throughout Maricopa County.
buyer: Times Media Group
Times Media Group is a digital and print media company. It serves a variety of demographic audiences and publishes an array of titles, including The College Times, Lovin’ Life After 50, Nearby News Publications, The SanTan Sun News, Valley Lifestyles Magazine and more. "
 target: Glendale Star and the Peoria Times
The Glendale Star and Peoria Times is owned and operated exclusively by Pueblo Publishers, Inc. Both are active members of the Arizona Newspaper Association (ANA). They are both paid subscription newspapers and print legal advertising as well as public notices required by Arizona Statute.
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closed 8/2/2018 via Company Press Release

Schurz Communications, Inc., acquired Orange Countian

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synopsis: The Hoosier Times Inc. and Orange County Publishing have completed transactions for the Hoosier Times to acquire Orange County Publishing. The Paoli News Republican, Springs Valley Herald and Orange Countian will continue to be printed at Hoosier Times print facilities.
buyer: Schurz Communications, Inc.
Schurz Communications Inc. is a news and information company that consists of broadband, newspaper publishing, cloud managed services, and digital media operations. It owns 3 broadband companies, publishes 11 daily and 7 weekly newspapers, various niche publications, & multiple minority investments."
 target: Orange Countian
Orange County Publishing Inc. publishes the Paoli News-Republican, a subscription newspaper that is published every Thursday; Springs Valley Herald, a subscription newspaper that is published every Wednesday; and The Orange Countian, a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday.
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closed 12/30/2020 via Company Press Release

Sean Cotton, acquired Gross Pointe News

See 520 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Grosse Pointe News is delighted to share that Sean Cotton, a local Grosse Pointer, has purchased the newspaper and will serve as its new owner. Grosse Pointe News is a weekly newspaper serving the five-suburb community on the eastern edge of Wayne County.
buyer: Sean Cotton
Sean Cotton is the fifth owner of Grosse Pointe News, based out of Grosse Pointe, MI. The Grosse Pointe News is a weekly publication that reaches thousands of engaged readers in print and online. "
 target: Gross Pointe News
The Grosse Pointe News is published by the Pointe News Group LLC and has been serving the Grosse Pointe community since 1940. Grosse Pointe News is a weekly newspaper serving the five-suburb community on the eastern edge of Wayne County.
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closed 8/18/2017 via Company Press Release

John and Terry Minnis, acquired Gross Pointe News

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synopsis: John and Terry Minnis, founders and publishers of the popular Grosse Pointe Magazine, are excited to announce they have acquired the weekly Grosse Pointe News from Robert G. Liggett Jr., of Grosse Pointe Shores, in a private sale.
buyer: John and Terry Minnis
John and Terry Minnis are founders and publishers of the popular Grosse Pointe Magazine. John Minnis worked for the Grosse Pointe News for 19 years, beginning in 1988 as a staff writer and progressing to editor and general manager. Liggett purchased the Grosse Pointe News in 2007. "
 target: Gross Pointe News
The Grosse Pointe News is published by the Pointe News Group LLC and has been serving the Grosse Pointe community since 1940. Grosse Pointe News is a weekly newspaper serving the five-suburb community on the eastern edge of Wayne County.
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closed 12/30/2020 via Company Press Release

Sean Cotton, acquired Gross Pointe News

See 520 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Grosse Pointe News is delighted to share that Sean Cotton, a local Grosse Pointer, has purchased the newspaper and will serve as its new owner. Grosse Pointe News is a weekly newspaper serving the five-suburb community on the eastern edge of Wayne County.
buyer: Sean Cotton
Sean Cotton is the fifth owner of Grosse Pointe News, based out of Grosse Pointe, MI. The Grosse Pointe News is a weekly publication that reaches thousands of engaged readers in print and online. "
 target: Gross Pointe News
The Grosse Pointe News is published by the Pointe News Group LLC and has been serving the Grosse Pointe community since 1940. Grosse Pointe News is a weekly newspaper serving the five-suburb community on the eastern edge of Wayne County.
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closed 8/11/2006 via PR Newswire

Edulink, Inc., acquired Mega Media Group, Inc

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synopsis: Mega Media Group, Inc. and EduLink, Inc. announced that on August 11th a definitive share exchange agreement was reached in which EduLink, Inc. acquired all the outstanding shares of common stock of Mega Media Group, Inc. Upon the issuance of the Edulink shares set forth above, Mega Media Group, Inc. will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of EduLink
buyer: Edulink, Inc.
EduLink operates its business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mega Media Group, Inc., which is a multi-media holding company operating its business through its subsidiaries. "
 target: Mega Media Group, Inc
Mega Media Group, Inc. is a multimedia entertainment holding company with subsidiaries that offer a broad range of services. The divisions include talent management, music publishing, recording, music production and distribution, video production, radio broadcasting, and Russian ethnic programming.
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announced 9/15/2014 via PR Newswire

Attachmate Group will be merged with Micro Focus International Limited,

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synopsis: The Attachmate Group, a privately-held software holding company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Micro Focus, a company that provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications.
buyer: Micro Focus International Limited (LSE:MCRO:$3,145.50)
Micro Focus provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization, Testing and Management software enables customers' business applications to respond rapidly to market changes."
 target: Attachmate Group
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, The Attachmate Group is a privately-held software holding company, comprising distinct IT brands dedicated to the long-term success of their customers. Their principal holdings include Attachmate, NetIQ, Novell and SUSE.
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$958
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$173
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closed 6/1/2005 via BusinessWire

Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital, Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, acquired Attachmate Corporation

See 13873 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: An investment group led by Golden Gate Capital, Francisco Partners and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Attachmate Corp., of Bellevue, Wash.
buyer: Thoma Cressey Equity Partners
buyer: Golden Gate Capital
buyer: Francisco Partners
Thoma Bravo is one of the most experienced and successful private equity firms in the United States. Thoma Bravo and its predecessor firms have been providing equity and strategic and operating support to promising businesses and their management teams for more than 25 years. "
 target: Attachmate Corporation
Attachmate enables IT organizations to extend mission critical services and assures they are managed, secure and compliant. Attachmate's leading solutions include host connectivity, systems and security management, and PC lifecycle management.
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$2.93
EBIT ($mm)
$1.16
Net Income ($mm)
$53.57
Employees
283
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Ticker: JSE:TBG
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tiso Blackstar Group
Tiso Blackstar Group
Tiso Blackstar Group is a operating market-leading media, broadcast and retail marketing properties. They have strong exposure to the rapidly growing digital, broadcast and mobile markets, with a leading position in South Africa and a broad footprint across Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$274.76
EBITDA ($mm)
$30.09
EBIT ($mm)
$19.32
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
3773
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Ticker: HLSE:KSLAV
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Keskisuomalainen Oyj
Keskisuomalainen Oyj
Keskisuomalainen Oyj is a Finnish media company. The Company publishes daily newspapers in central Finland and several other local papers, as well as a monthly paper for young readers.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$185.99
EBITDA ($mm)
$22.45
EBIT ($mm)
$13.25
Net Income ($mm)
$6.16
Employees
825
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Ticker: SEHK:8238
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Winto Group (Holdings) Limited
Winto Group (Holdings) Limited
Winto Group (Holdings) Limited is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in outdoor advertising and print media. Winto Group's outdoor advertising business offers billboard, outdoor LED display, and vehicle advertising services. Their print media business includes automobile and lifestyle magazines.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$2.12
EBITDA ($mm)
($4.66)
EBIT ($mm)
$4.77
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
16
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Ticker: OTCPK:ELGL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Element Global, Inc.
Element Global, Inc.
Element Global, Inc is a diversified holding Company with global business interests centered on media and production, distribution and streaming in original and licensed film and tv content globally.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$4.02
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.87
EBIT ($mm)
$0.87
Net Income ($mm)
$0.87
Employees
10
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Ticker: OHGI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One Horizon Group
Based in the United Kingdom, One Horizon Group, Inc. is a reseller of secure messaging software for the growing gaming, security and education markets including in China and Hong Kong.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$1.09
EBITDA ($mm)
($7.08)
EBIT ($mm)
($9.36)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
6
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Ticker: OTCPK:UAMM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UA Multimedia, Inc.
UA Multimedia, Inc.
UA Multimedia, Inc. is a media company with holding in web and mobile applications as well as film production. The Company seeks to create value through organic development, incubation and acquisition of media related assets.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
$0.11
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: OTCPK:SPCL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solaris Power Cells, Inc.
Solaris Power Cells, Inc. is a diversified holding company focused on the acquisition and management of undervalued digital media assets. The company was formerly focused on developing lithium battery technology for commercial applications.
year
2015
rev ($mm)
$0.03
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.50)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.51)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: OTCPK:PSRU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purespectrum Inc.
Purespectrum Inc.
Purespectrum Inc. (PSRU) is a provider of natural supplements. Their products range from weight loss supplements, detoxification products, and men's and women's health supplements. The company also offers natural skin care products.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$0.02
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.12)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.12)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
2
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Ticker: OTCPK:PSRU.D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valiant Eagle, Inc.
Valiant Eagle, Inc.
Valiant Eagle, Inc. is a corporation focused on the energizing of entertainment in television, the Internet, and social media. VE aims to achieve advances in those media through content featuring Music, Sports, Entertainment, and, with respect to the millennial generation, through Technology.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$0.02
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.12)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.12)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
2
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Ticker: FMPR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FAME Productions, Inc.
FAME Productions, Inc. is an innovative media, sales and marketing company, which, through its subsidiary, owns, operates and manages urban literature properties.
year
2009
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
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Ticker: OTCPK:VGTL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VGtel, Inc.
VGtel, Inc.
VGTel, Inc. is an entertainment and media holdings company with a focus on acquisitions and investments in horizontally and vertically integrated companies and technology. The company is pursuing broader areas of entertainment, including but not limited to hospitality, nightlife, and digital media.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.64)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.65)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1
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Ticker: JKSE:EMTK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emtek Group
Emtek Group
Founded in 1983, Emtek Group has evolved into a modern, integrated group of companies with three main business divisions: Media, Telecommunications and IT Solutions, and Connectivity. With media as its primary business portfolio, Emtek has become Indonesia's most prominent media conglomerate.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$579.52
EBITDA ($mm)
$122.22
EBIT ($mm)
$95.55
Net Income ($mm)
$35.55
Employees
4770
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Ticker: TSX:KEW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kew Media Group Inc.
Based in Canada, Kew Media Group is a leading content company that produces and distributes multi-genre content worldwide. Kew Media Group companies develop, produce and distribute more than 1,000 hours of content every year, as well as distribute a library of more than 10,000 hours.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$172.80
EBITDA ($mm)
$12.25
EBIT ($mm)
$4.55
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
171
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Ticker: OTCPK:ITKH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
iTeknik Holding Corporation
iTeknik Holding Corporation's strategy is to acquire fundamentally sound companies that are market accepted, scalable and demonstrate a quantifiable value proposition. Their focus is in companies in the Marketing, Advertising and Digital Media space.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$12.34
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.37
EBIT ($mm)
$0.30
Net Income ($mm)
$0.21
Employees
7
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Ticker: ENXTPA:MDW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mediawan S.A.
Mediawan S.A.
Mediawan is a ‘Special Purpose Acquisition Company’ (SPAC) created to acquire one or more operating businesses with an intention to focus on “target businesses or companies with principal operations in the traditional and digital media content and entertainment industries in Europe”.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$570.79
EBITDA ($mm)
$41.86
EBIT ($mm)
$36.46
Net Income ($mm)
$0.56
Employees
549
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Ticker: :KLR.ASE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GigCapital, Inc.
GigCapital, Inc.
GigCapital is a Private-to-Public Equity technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) focused investment group. The group deploys a unique Mentor-Investors methodology to partner with exceptional TMT companies, managed by dedicated and experienced entrepreneurs.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.91)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
0
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Ticker: XTRA:MBB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBB
MBB
MBB SE is a family run group of German Mittelstand companies with technological and engineering expertise. Since 1995, MBB is growing sustainably by the long-term value enhancement of its subsidiaries as well as through acquisitions. MBB stands for Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$569.17
EBITDA ($mm)
$44.81
EBIT ($mm)
$29.63
Net Income ($mm)
$5.84
Employees
2160
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Ticker: XTRA:CPX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capsensixx
Capsensixx
Capsensixx is a German holding company focused on fund administrators, investment service providers, IT services, and digitization companies. Capsensixx supports financial service providers with their specialized companies and services.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$130.77
EBITDA ($mm)
$4.30
EBIT ($mm)
$3.97
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
95
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