On the Record · Quebecor Media
Quebecor Media acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Quebecor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Télédistribution Amos Inc. ("Cable Amos") and its network in Abitibi-TemiscamingueWord for word“On December 23, 2019, Videotron concluded an agreement to acquire Télédistribution Amos Inc. (“C able Amos ”), and its network in Abitibi-Temiscamingue.” 20-F for 2019 | agreed acquisition | On December 23, 2019 | — |
Incendo Media Inc. groupWord for word“On April 1, 2019, TVA Group closed the acquisition of the companies in the Incendo Media Inc. group, a Montréal-based producer and distributor of television products for international markets for a cash consideration of $11.1 million (net of cash acquired of $0.9 million) and a balance payable at fair value of $6.8 million.” 20-F for 2019 | acquisition | April 1, 2019 | $11.1 million (net of cash acquired of $0.9 million) and a balance payable at fair value of $6.8 million |
Serdy Média inc. group (Évasion and Zeste specialty channels) and Serdy Video Inc. groupWord for word“On February 13, 2019, TVA Group closed the acquisition of the companies in the Serdy Média inc. group, which owns and operates the Évasion and Zeste specialty channels, along with the companies in the Serdy Video Inc. group, for a total consideration of $23.5 million, net of acquired cash of $0.5 million.” 20-F for 2019 | acquisition | February 13, 2019 | $23.5 million, net of acquired cash of $0.5 million |
Audio Zone Inc.Word for word“On August 27, 2018, TVA Group acquired all the shares of Audio Zone Inc., a film production and audiovisual services company that provides postproduction sound services.” 20-F for 2019 | acquisition | August 27, 2018 | — |
LC Media Inc. (owner of Le Guide de l’auto)Word for word“On August 13, 2018, we acquired LC Media Inc. (“ LC Media ”), owner of Le Guide de l’auto , an authoritative car guide published by Quebecor’s Les Éditions de l’Homme.” 20-F for 2019 | acquisition | August 13, 2018 | — |
Sale of the operations of the 4Degrees Colocation data centresWord for word“Business disposals: $260.7 million in 2019, consisting of the sale of the operations of the 4Degrees Colocation data centres.” 20-F for 2019 | divestiture | 2019 | $260.7 million |
AWS-1 spectrum licence in the Toronto metropolitan area (sold to Rogers Communications Canada Inc.)Word for word“On June 20, 2017, Videotron sold its Advanced Wireless Services (“AWS-1”) spectrum licence in the Toronto metropolitan area to Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (“Rogers”) for a cash consideration of $184.2 million, pursuant to the transfer option held since 2013 by Videotron.” 20-F for 2019 | divestiture | June 20, 2017 | $184.2 million |
Seven 2500 MHz and 700 MHz wireless spectrum licences outside Québec (sold to Shaw Communications Inc.)Word for word“On July 24, 2017, Videotron sold its seven 2500 MHz and 700 MHZ wireless spectrum licences outside Québec to Shaw Communications Inc. for a cash consideration of $430.0 million.” 20-F for 2019 | divestiture | July 24, 2017 | $430.0 million |
Les Disques Audiogramme inc.Word for word“On February 10, 2021, following the close of the period covered by this annual report, we announced the acquisition of Les Disques Audiogramme inc.” 20-F for 2020 | acquisition | On February 10, 2021, following the close of the period covered by this annual report, we announced the acquisition of Les Disques Audiogramme inc. | — |
Théâtre Capitole in Québec CityWord for word“On June 17, 2020, we announced the acquisition of the Théâtre Capitole in Québec City.” 20-F for 2020 | acquisition | On June 17, 2020, we announced the acquisition of the Théâtre Capitole in Québec City. | — |
Serdy Média inc. group and Serdy Video Inc. groupWord for word“On February 13, 2019, TVA Group closed the acquisition of the companies in the Serdy Média inc. group, which owned and operated the Évasion and Zeste specialty channels, along with the companies in the Serdy Video Inc. group, for a total consideration of $23.5 million, net of acquired cash of $0.5 million.” 20-F for 2020 | acquisition | On February 13, 2019, TVA Group closed the acquisition of the companies in the Serdy Média inc. group, which owned and operated the Évasion and Zeste specialty channels, along with the companies in the Serdy Video Inc. group, for a total consideration of $23.5 million, net of acquired cash of $0.5 million. | $23.5 million, net of acquired cash of $0.5 million |
LC Media Inc.Word for word“On August 13, 2018, we acquired LC Media Inc. (“ LC Media ”), owner of Le Guide de l’auto , an authoritative car guide published by Quebecor’s Les Éditions de l’Homme.” 20-F for 2020 | acquisition | On August 13, 2018, we acquired LC Media Inc. (“ LC Media ”), owner of Le Guide de l’auto , an authoritative car guide published by Quebecor’s Les Éditions de l’Homme. | — |
4Degrees Colocation Inc. data centresWord for word“Business disposals: $260.7 million in 2019, consisting of the sale of the operations of the 4Degrees Colocation data centres.” 20-F for 2020 | divestiture | In 2019 | $260.7 million in 2019 |
Télédistribution Amos inc. and its network in Abitibi-TémiscamingueWord for word“Business acquisitions in 2020 consisted essentially of the acquisition of Télédistribution Amos inc. and its network in Abitibi-Témiscamingue in the Telecommunications segment, and of the Théâtre Capitole, a Québec City performance venue, in the Sports and Entertainment segment.” 20-F for 2020 | acquisition | In 2020 | — |
Cablovision Warwick Inc.Word for word“On April 1, 2021, Videotron announced the acquisition of Cablovision Warwick Inc. (“ Cablovision Warwick ”) and its network, which has been serving the municipalities of Warwick, Kingsey Falls and Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey in the Centre-du-Québec region for more than four decades.” 20-F for 2021 | acquisition | On April 1, 2021 | — |
Théâtre CapitoleWord for word“On June 17, 2020, Quebecor Media announced the acquisition of the Théâtre Capitole in Québec City.” 20-F for 2021 | acquisition | On June 17, 2020 | — |
Serdy Média inc. groupWord for word“On February 13, 2019, TVA Group closed the acquisition of the companies in the Serdy Média inc. group, which owned and operated the Évasion and Zeste specialty channels, along with the companies in the Serdy Video Inc. group, for a total consideration of $23.5 million, net of acquired cash of $0.5 million.” 20-F for 2021 | acquisition | On February 13, 2019 | $23.5 million, net of acquired cash of $0.5 million |
Read from Quebecor Media’s annual reports (20-F for 2021, 20-F for 2020, 20-F for 2019) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2022-03-25. 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.