4 Acquisitions in the Broadcasting industry - Flippa

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

Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.

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