Company acquisitions in the Broadcasting industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 4 acquisitions that took place in the Broadcasting industry.
Grouper Networks Inc acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $65,000,000
Announcement: 23 August 2006
Details about the company:
Internet business Grouper Networks Inc.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Broadcasting, Internet, Music, Video
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Sezmi Corporation acquired by Piksel
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $27,000,000
Announcement: 6 January 2012
Details about the company:
For television companies to offer services through IP devices, Sezmi is a cloud-based video delivery platform.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Video
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
SSIMWAVE acquired by IMAX
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $20,500,000
Announcement: 22 September 2022
Details about the company:
For broadcast and streaming operators, SSIMWAVE offers perceptual quality measurement and optimization tools.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Broadcasting, Digital Media, Information Technology, Software, Video
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
The Switch acquired by Teleena
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $58,800,000
Announcement: 22 December 2022
Details about the company:
A media firm called The Switch offers media marketplaces customer-controlled video switching services.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Video, Video Streaming
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
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