12 Acquisitions in the Digital Media industry
Company acquisitions in the Digital Media 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 12 acquisitions that took place in the Digital Media industry.
ATTN: acquired by Candle Media
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $100,000,000
Announcement: 17 May 2022
Details about the company:
A multimedia network called ATTN aims to educate viewers on how they can change the world.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Media, News, Social Media, Video
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
BigHand acquired by Bridgepoint
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $77,283,531
Announcement: 22 May 2012
Details about the company:
BigHand creates speech productivity software for businesses in the legal, medical, real estate, and finance industries.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Information Technology, Software
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Datawrkz acquired by Nazara Technologies
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $30,152,798
Announcement: 18 January 2022
Details about the company:
Since 2013, Independent Agencies and Mid-Market businesses have been collaborating with Datawrkz, a performance-driven digital advertising agency.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
FREDERIX Hotspot acquired by beaconsmind
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $1,639,440
Announcement: 21 November 2022
Details about the company:
Products from Frederix Hotspot help users with WLAN networking, control, and monitoring.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Media, Professional Networking, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Futbol Sites acquired by Playmaker Capital
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $35,000,000
Announcement: 5 April 2021
Details about the company:
leading digital sports media company in the US and Latin America. owns and runs more than 20 brands and digital businesses.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising, Content Marketing, Digital Media, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Soccer, Sports
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
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Juanfutbol acquired by Playmaker Capital
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $2,800,000
Announcement: 3 August 2022
Details about the company:
Juanfutbol is a digital media portal that offers a selection of digital assets and material related to football.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Media, Information Services
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
New Money acquired by JD.com
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $50,000,000
Announcement: 17 June 2015
Details about the company:
A family financial information service provider is New Money.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Media, Family, Finance
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
PubPlus acquired by Clearpier
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $60,000,000
Announcement: 25 May 2022
Details about the company:
For content producers, PubPlus is a revenue attribution platform that monetizes and oversees audience and distribution initiatives.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Analytics, Content, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS
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
SundaySky acquired by Clearhaven Partners
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $100,000,000
Announcement: 11 July 2022
Details about the company:
The SmartVideo Platform from SundaySky blends the scalability of customized storytelling with the power of video.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising Platforms, Digital Media, Personalization, Software, Video
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
The Filter acquired by 24i
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $5,200,000
Announcement: 4 April 2022
Details about the company:
For some of the biggest broadcasters and TV firms in the world, The Filter leverages data to personalize TV content discovery.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Content, Content Discovery, Digital Media, Information Technology, Music, Product Search, Social Media, TV, Video
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Zephr acquired by Zuora
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $44,000,000
Announcement: 24 August 2022
Details about the company:
A technological platform called Zephr helps media firms increase their subscription income.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising, Content Delivery Network, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS
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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