Media
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The media industry has recently emerged from an extensive period of restructuring, in which Private Equity has played a significant role. As the advertising cycle begins to turn up, investors’ attention will turn once again to growth opportunities both in traditional media and in the emerging areas of online, digital television and wireless.
Apax Partners’ goal, as the largest and longest-established media team in the industry, is to be positioned at the forefront of such growth. Recent investments by Funds advised by Apax Partners span sectors as diverse as children’s entertainment, directories, newspapers and music publishing.
Our belief in the growth potential of the portfolio companies carries across the spectrum. Our track record has been built on our industry knowledge and our focus on working with management teams to realize their ambitions for their businesses.
News
Eden Bidco Limited appoints David Gilbertson as Chief Executive of Emap Communications
Appointment to be effective on completion of acquisition – expected on 20 March 2008.
Dubailand and HIT Entertainment strike strategic alliance, create world’s first ’Little Big Club’ attraction in Global Village
Dubailand, a member of Tatweer, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with UK-based HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, to develop a diverse portfolio of family entertainment projects in Global Village at DUBAILAND, the world’s biggest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination.
Cengage Learning to acquire Houghton Mifflin College assets for $750 million
Cengage Learning today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Houghton Mifflin Company, under which Cengage Learning will acquire the assets of the Houghton Mifflin College Division (HM College) for $750 million in cash.
Sector Insight
Yell: Classified Yell is a leading provider of classified advertising directories and associated products and services, principally to small and medium-sized enterprises and consumers in the United Kingdom and United States. It operates in the classified advertising market through print, telephone and Internet-based media.
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