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Gannett Media acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Gannett Media bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
ReachLocal, Inc.Word for word“In August 2016 , we completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of ReachLocal, Inc. for approximately $162.5 million in cash, net of cash acquired.” 10-K for 2016 | acquisition | In August 2016 | approximately $162.5 million in cash, net of cash acquired |
North Jersey Media Group, Inc. (NJMG)Word for word“North Jersey Media Group, Inc. (NJMG) : In July 2016 , we completed the acquisition of certain assets of North Jersey Media Group, Inc. for approximately $39.3 million .” 10-K for 2016 | acquisition | In July 2016 | approximately $39.3 million |
Journal Media Group, Inc. (JMG)Word for word“Journal Media Group, Inc. (JMG) : In April 2016 , we completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Journal Media Group, Inc. for approximately $260.6 million in cash, net of cash acquired.” 10-K for 2016 | acquisition | In April 2016 | approximately $260.6 million in cash, net of cash acquired |
Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership (TNP)Word for word“In June 2015 , we completed the acquisition of the remaining 59.4% interest in the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership that we did not own.” 10-K for 2016 | acquisition | In June 2015 | — |
Romanes Media Group (RMG)Word for word“Romanes Media Group (RMG) : In May 2015 , we acquired the Romanes Media Group located in the U.K. Romanes includes one daily and 28 weekly publications and their associated digital platforms.” 10-K for 2016 | acquisition | In May 2015 | — |
SweetIQ Analytics Corp. (SweetIQ)Word for word“SweetIQ's customers include businesses with multi-location brands and agencies that target local marketing.” 10-K for 2017 | agreed acquisition | — | — |
ReachLocal, Inc. (ReachLocal)Word for word“In August 2016 , we completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of ReachLocal for approximately $162.5 million , net of cash acquired.” 10-K for 2017 | acquisition | In August 2016 | approximately $162.5 million , net of cash acquired |
Grateful VenturesWord for word“In 2017 , we made a majority investment in a startup digital content network (“Grateful Ventures”) that operates in the lifestyle vertical to quickly and efficiently expand our content offerings beyond the traditional news category.” 10-K for 2017 | acquisition | In 2017 | — |
WordStream, Inc.Word for word“Strategic Acquisitions WordStream, Inc. (WordStream): In July 2018 , we completed the acquisition of WordStream. ” 10-K for 2018 | acquisition | July 2018 | — |
SweetIQ Analytics Corp.Word for word“SweetIQ Analytics Corp. (SweetIQ) : In April 2017 , we completed the acquisition of SweetIQ.” 10-K for 2018 | acquisition | April 2017 | — |
North Jersey Media Group, Inc.Word for word“North Jersey Media Group, Inc. (NJMG) : In July 2016 , we completed the acquisition of certain assets of NJMG.” 10-K for 2018 | acquisition | July 2016 | — |
Journal Media Group, Inc.Word for word“Journal Media Group, Inc. (JMG) : In April 2016 , we completed the acquisition of JMG.” 10-K for 2018 | acquisition | April 2016 | — |
ReachLocal's German and Japanese affiliatesWord for word“The increase in revenues was partially offset by lower revenues of $11.7 million due to the sale of ReachLocal's German and Japanese affiliates in 2018 .” 10-K for 2018 | divestiture | 2018 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) |
|---|---|
| 2016-12-25 | $464.1 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $44.3 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $131.2 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2019-11-20 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-11-20 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2019-10-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-08-06 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-07-02 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2018-05-10 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-04-09 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-08-09 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2016-06-27 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-04-11 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Read from Gannett Media’s annual reports (10-K for 2018, 10-K for 2017, 10-K for 2016) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2019-02-27. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.