HMV Group plc Mergers and Acquisitions


HMV Group plc

Shelley House
2-4 York Road
Maidenhead
United Kingdom
URL: http://www.hmvgroup.com/
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
HMV - Ordinary Shares - London
Industry:
Recording
HMV Group plc Company Snapshot

HMV Group plc Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

HMV Group plc M&A History


HMV Group PLC acquires 7digital (pending) HMV Group PLC acquires  7digital (pending)Sep 03, 2009

UK - HMV Group PLC planned to acquire #digital Ltd, a London-based provider of digital media services, for GBP #.# mil (USD ##.### mil).

HMV Group PLC acquires Zavvi Entertainment Group- from Zavvi Entertainment Group (pending) HMV Group PLC acquires Zavvi Entertainment Group- from Zavvi Entertainment Group (pending)May 02, 2009

UK - HMV Group PLC planned to acquire ## stores of Zavvi Entertainment Group, a London, retails CDs, games, books, DVDs, vinyl records, MP# players, magazines, and other accessories.

HMV Group PLC acquires Mean Fiddler Holdings Ltd from MAMA Group PLC HMV Group PLC acquires Mean Fiddler Holdings Ltd from MAMA Group PLCMar 20, 2009

UK - HMV Group PLC (HM) acquired a ##% interest in Mean Fiddler Group Limited (MF), a London-based owner and operator of music venues, from Mama Group PLC (MG) , in the formation of a joint venture. On completion, HM owned

HMV Group PLC acquires MAMA Group PLC-Music Venues from MAMA Group PLC (pending) HMV Group PLC acquires MAMA Group PLC-Music Venues from MAMA Group PLC (pending)Jan 14, 2009

UK - HMV Group PLC (HM) agreed to acquire the ## music venues of MAMA Group PLC (MM), a London-based provider of music and media business services, for ##.### mil British pounds ($##.### mil US) in cash, in

HMV Group PLC is rumored to be planning to acquire Game Group PLC HMV Group PLC is rumored to be planning to acquire  Game Group PLCNov 04, 2008

UK - HMV Group PLC was rumored to be planning to merge with The Game Group PLC, a Hampshire-based retailer of computer and video games products.

DSM Investments catorce Co Ltd acquires HMV Retail Ltd from HMV Group PLC DSM Investments catorce Co Ltd acquires HMV Retail Ltd from HMV Group PLCAug 25, 2007

UK - DSM Investments catorce Co Ltd (DSM) of Japan, a newly-formed entity, created by Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co Ltd, a wholly owned unit of Daiwa Securities SMBC Co Ltd, a joint venture between Daiwa Securities Group Inc

DSM Investments catorce Co Ltd acquires HMV Japan KK from HMV Group PLC DSM Investments catorce Co Ltd acquires HMV Japan KK from HMV Group PLCAug 25, 2007

JAPAN - DSM Investments catorce Co Ltd (DSM), an SPC of Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co Ltd, a wholly owned unit of Daiwa Securities SMBC Co Ltd, a joint venture formed by Daiwa Securities Group Inc and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial

HMV Group PLC launches a tender offer for Ottakar's PLC HMV Group PLC launches a tender offer for Ottakar's PLCJul 03, 2006

UK - HMV Group PLC (HG) completed its competing tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Ottakar's PLC (OP), a London-based retailer of books, for an amended #.## British pounds ($#.### US) in cash

Permira Advisers Ltd withdraws offer for HMV Group PLC Permira Advisers Ltd withdraws offer for HMV Group PLCFeb 07, 2006

UK - Permira Advisers Ltd (PL) withdrew its plans to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of HMV Group PLC, a Berkshire-based retailer of music records, for a sweetened #.# British pounds ($#.### US) in cash per share

Brazin Ltd acquires HMV Australia Ltd from HMV Group PLC Brazin Ltd acquires HMV Australia Ltd from HMV Group PLCOct 01, 2005

AUSTRALIA - Brazin Ltd, a ##.##%-owned unit of Yoda Holdings Pty Ltd, acquired the entire share capital of HMV Australia Ltd, a music records retailer, from HMV Group PLC, for # mil Australian dollars ($#.### mil US).

Ottakar's PLC acquires Hammicks Bookshops-Stores(24) from HMV Group PLC Ottakar's PLC acquires Hammicks Bookshops-Stores(24) from HMV Group PLCApr 25, 2003

UK - Ottakar's PLC acquired ## stores of Hammicks Bookshops Ltd, a Middlesex-based wholesaler of books, periodicals and newspapers, a unit of Millenium Entertainment Group Africa Ltd's Exclusive Books subsidiary, for #.### mil British pounds ($#.##

HMV Media Group PLC acquires Daisy & Tom HMV Media Group PLC acquires Daisy & TomApr 13, 1998

HMV Media Group PLC, a joint venture between EMI Group and Advent International, acquired Daisy & Tom for ## mil British pounds ($##.### mil US).

HMV Media Group PLC acquires HMV Group(EMI Group PLC) from EMI Group PLC HMV Media Group PLC acquires HMV Group(EMI Group PLC) from EMI Group PLCMar 30, 1998

HMV Media Group, a joint venture between EMI Group and Advent International, acquired HMV Group, a unit of EMI Group, for an estimated ### mil British pounds ($###.## mil US). The consideration consisted of ###.# mil pounds ($###

HMV Media Group PLC acquires Waterstone & Co(WH Smith Grp) from WH Smith PLC HMV Media Group PLC acquires Waterstone & Co(WH Smith Grp) from WH Smith PLCMar 30, 1998

HMV Media Group PLC, a joint venture between EMI Group PLC and Advent International PLC, acquired Waterstone & Co (WC) from WH Smith (WS) for ### mil British pounds ($###.# mil US) in cash. Originally, investor Tim Waterstone (TW) withdrew

HMV Group plc M&A Summary


HMV Group plc has made 4 acquisitions while taking stakes in 1 companies. HMV Group plc has 4 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009010
2008000
2007002
2006100
2005001
2004000
2003001
2002000
2001000
2000000
1999000
1998300
Total414

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