13 Acquisitions in the Media and Entertainment industry - Flippa
Company acquisitions in the Media and Entertainment 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 13 acquisitions that took place in the Media and Entertainment industry.
123.TV acquired by iMedia Brands
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $95,000,000
Announcement: 22 September 2021
Details about the company:
123TV coordinates cross-media consumer product auctions across television and the internet.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Auctions, Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Shopping, TV
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com acquired by GateHouse Media Inc.
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $16,000,000
Announcement: 11 April 2018
Details about the company:
Akron Beacon Journal is a publisher of newspapers that covers entertainment, lifestyle, and local news.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Curricula acquired by Huntress
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $22,000,000
Announcement: 19 July 2022
Details about the company:
Curriculum is an entertaining online learning environment with phishing simulation and security awareness training.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Content, Content Creators, Corporate Training, E-Learning, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Network Security, Privacy, SaaS, Security
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Desetech Systems acquired by VeoShop
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $2,500,000
Announcement: 21 July 2022
Details about the company:
A Dominican technology and media business committed to the development of metaverse technology is called Desetech Systems SRL.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Cryptocurrency, Film Production, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Payments, Software, TV Production, Video Streaming
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Entone Technologies acquired by Aferian
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $73,000,000
Announcement: 21 July 2015
Details about the company:
Entone Technologies offers integration-friendly solutions for TV, whole-home DVR, web media services, media sharing, and location-based services.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Hardware, Media and Entertainment, Software
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
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ExtremeTix acquired by Etix
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $16,500,000
Announcement: 21 July 2017
Details about the company:
A firm called ExtremeTix provides ticketing systems that make it simple to sell event tickets through mobile, web, and box office services.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment
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
In-Sane acquired by IDNTT
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $2,182,621
Announcement: 16 November 2022
Details about the company:
Events of all sizes and varieties are organized by In-sane, which also works with an e-sports arena.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Content, Media and Entertainment
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Kingcheer acquired by KDG
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $96,423,126
Announcement: 7 May 2018
Details about the company:
Mobile games and internet amusement games are created by Kingcheer.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Media and Entertainment, Online Games, PC Games
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
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 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
VIP Clubs | Taiwan acquired by VIP Global | Our Focus is You
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $6,800,000
Announcement: 31 December 2015
Details about the company:
A luxury resorts and private mansion rental and lease management firm with a passion for quality control, VIP is established in Taiwan.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Commercial Real Estate, Hospitality, Hotel, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Yitong Jiayue acquired by Waluer
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $22,193,533
Announcement: 3 January 2023
Details about the company:
An OTT smart TV advertising and marketing firm is Yitong Jiayue.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising, Media and Entertainment, TV
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.
