Liberty Global, Inc Mergers and Acquisitions


Liberty Global, Inc

12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
United States
Tel:1/303 220-6600
URL: http://www.lgi.com
Formerly known as:
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
LBTYA - Common Stock (Class A) - NASDAQ
Other Symbols & Exchanges:
LBTYB - Common Stock (Class B) - NASDAQ
LBTYK - Common Stock (Class C) - NASDAQ
Industry:
Broadcasting & Cable TV
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Liberty Global, Inc M&A History


Liberty Global Inc acquires remaining interest in VTR Globalcom SA (pending) Liberty Global Inc acquires remaining interest in  VTR Globalcom SA (pending)Sep 10, 2009

CHILE - Liberty Global Inc of the US planned to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in VTR Globalcom SA, a Santiago- based provider of telecommunications services, from Cristalerias de Chile SA, a unit of Claro Group.

Binan Investments BV acquires a minority stake in Telenet NV Binan Investments BV acquires a minority stake in  Telenet NVSep 02, 2009

BELGIUM - Binan Investment BV a unit of Liberty Global Inc of US acquired a ##% stake, or ##.## mil ordinary shares in Telenet NV, a Mechelen- based provider of telecommunication services, in a privately negation transition. Terms were not disclosed.

Chellomedia BV acquires Spektrum Zrt from Time Warner Inc (pending) Chellomedia BV acquires Spektrum Zrt from Time Warner Inc (pending)Sep 05, 2008

HUNGARY - Chellomedia BV of the Netherlands, a unit of Liberty Global Inc, planned to acquire Spektrum Zrt, an owner and operator of TV broadcasting station, from HBO Central Europe, a joint venture between Home Box Office Inc, a unit of

UPC Ceska republika as acquires Forcom Net sro (pending) UPC Ceska republika as acquires Forcom Net sro (pending)May 09, 2008

CZECH REPUBLIC - UPC Ceska republika as, a wholly-owned unit of Liberty Global Inc, planned to acquire Forcom Net sro, an Olomouc-based provider of cable and Internet services. The transaction was subject to the approval of the Council for

UPC Ceska republika as acquires Kabelovou televizi Karvina from EPIC UPC Ceska republika as acquires Kabelovou televizi Karvina from EPICFeb 08, 2008

CZECH - UPC Ceska republika as, a unit of Liberty Global Inc, acquired Kabelovou televizi Karvina, a provider of cable television, Internet and phone services, from Epic (##%) and the management (##%).

UPC Austria GmbH acquires Telesystem Tirol GmbH & Co KG from Moser Holding AG UPC Austria GmbH acquires Telesystem Tirol GmbH & Co KG from Moser Holding AGOct 31, 2007

AUSTRIA - UPC Austria GmbH, a unit of Liberty Global Inc, acquired Telesystem Tirol GmbH & Co KG, an Innsbruck-based provider of telecommunications and cable television services, from Moser Holding AG. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.

Liberty Global Inc acquires a minority stake in City Channel Liberty Global Inc acquires a minority stake in City ChannelAug 27, 2007

IRELAND - Liberty Global Inc of the US acquired a ##% stake in City Channel, a Dublin-based owner and operator of television stations, for an estimated #.# mil euros($#.### mil US).

Chellomedia BV acquires Sportsplaza Chellomedia BV acquires SportsplazaAug 15, 2007

NETHERLANDS - chellomedia BV acquired Sportsplaza, an Internet Service Provider {ISP} company.

GMT Communications Partners acquires Melita Cable PLC from Liberty Global Inc through a leveraged buyout GMT Communications Partners acquires Melita Cable PLC from Liberty Global Inc through a leveraged buyoutJul 26, 2007

MALTA - GMT Communications Partners III LLP of the UK acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Melita Cable PLC, a Mrihel-based provider of cable television services, from Liberty Global Inc (##%) and Gasan Group of Cos, for an estimated ##

Telmex Corp SA is rumored to be planning to acquire VTR GlobalCom SA from Liberty Global Inc Telmex Corp SA is rumored to be planning to acquire  VTR GlobalCom SA from Liberty Global IncJul 09, 2007

CHILE - Telmex Corp SA, a unit of Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV, was rumored to be planning to acquire VTR GlobalCom SA, a provider of broadband communication services, from Liberty Global Inc.

Chellomedia Investments BV acquires AudioTec Rt Chellomedia Investments BV acquires AudioTec RtJul 02, 2007

HUNGARY - LGI Ventures BV of the Netherlands, a unit of Liberty Global Inc's Chellomedia BV subsidiary, acquired Audiotec Zrt, a Budapest-based owner and operator of a radio station.

Belgian Cable Investors acquires a minority stake in Telenet NV Belgian Cable Investors acquires a minority stake in Telenet NVJun 20, 2007

BELGIUM - LGI Ventures BV, a unit of the Chellomedia BV's of the Netherlands subsidiary of Liberty Global Inc's of the US Belgian Cable Investors unit, exercised its option to raise its interest to ##.#% from ##.##

UPC Romania SA acquires Sebmar srl UPC Romania SA acquires Sebmar srlJun 14, 2007

ROMANIA - United Pan-Europe Communications Romania SA{UPC Romania SA}, a unit of Liberty Global Inc of the US acquired Sebmar srl, a Focsani-based Internet Service Provider.

Multicanal TPS acquires Documania from Sogecable SA Multicanal TPS acquires Documania from Sogecable SAMar 16, 2007

SPAIN - Multicanal TPS, a unit of Liberty Global Inc's Chellomedia BV subsidiary, acquired Documania, an owner and operator of documentary channels, from Sociedad General de Gestion de Cable SA {Sogecable}.

Telenet NV acquires UPC Belgium NV from Liberty Global Inc Telenet NV acquires UPC Belgium NV from Liberty Global IncJan 02, 2007

BELGIUM - Telenet NV (TN) acquired the entire share capital of UPC Belgium NV (UB), a Brussels-based provider of cable television services, from UPC Holding BV, a unit of Liberty Global Inc, for an amended ###.# mil euros (###

Liberty Global Inc acquires Karneval Media from Mid Europa Partners LLP Liberty Global Inc acquires Karneval Media from Mid Europa Partners LLPJan 02, 2007

CZECH REP - Liberty Global Inc (LG) of the US acquired Karneval Media, a provider of cable television services, from Mid Europa Partners LLP. Concurrently, LG agreed to acquire Forecable sro. The two transactions were to have a combined value of

Belgian Cable Investors acquires a minority stake in Telenet NV Belgian Cable Investors acquires a minority stake in Telenet NVNov 13, 2006

BELGIUM - Belgian Cable Investors, a unit of Liberty Global Inc, raised its stake to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a #.#% stake, or #.## mil ordinary shares in Telenet NV, a Mechelen-based provider of telecommunications

UPC Romania SA acquires Minisat Srl UPC Romania SA acquires Minisat SrlNov 03, 2006

ROMANIA - United Pan-Europe Communications Romania SA, a unit of Liberty Global Inc acquired Minisat Srl, a Targoviste-based provider of cable television and radio broadcasting services. Terms were not disclosed.

Chellomedia BV acquires Sport1 TV Musorszolgaltato RT (pending) Chellomedia BV acquires Sport1 TV Musorszolgaltato RT (pending)Sep 22, 2006

HUNGARY - Chellomedia BV, of the Netherlands, a unit of Liberty Global Inc, agreed to acquire Sport# TV Musorszaolgatato RT, a Budapest-based provider of cable television services. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.

Cablecom Holdings AG acquires a minority stake in Telegeneve SA Cablecom Holdings AG acquires a minority stake in Telegeneve SAAug 28, 2006

SWITZERLAND - Cablecom Holdings AG, a unit of Liberty Global Inc, raised its stake to ##% by acquiring an undisclosed minority stake in Telegeneve SA, a Geneva-based provider of cable TV services.

Liberty Global, Inc M&A Summary


Liberty Global, Inc has made 16 acquisitions while taking stakes in 13 companies. Liberty Global, Inc has 13 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009010
2008100
2007622
2006323
2005512
2004002
2003000
2002000
2001000
2000000
1999010
1998000
1997000
1996001
1995000
1994000
1993130
1992012
1991010
1990001
1989000
1988000
1987000
1986010
Total161313

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