Tribune Company Mergers and Acquisitions


Tribune Company

435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-4001
United States
Tel:1/312/222-9100
URL: http://www.tribune.com
Industry:
Printing & Publishing
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Tribune Company M&A History


Ricketts Family acquires Chicago Cubs from Tribune Co Ricketts Family acquires  Chicago Cubs from Tribune CoOct 27, 2009

US - The Ricketts family (Ricketts) acquired a ##% interest in bankrupt Chicago Cubs (Cubs), a Major League baseball team, from Tribune Co (Tribune), for USD ### mil. Originally, in April ####, Tribune announced that it was seeking a buyer for

Keith Rupert Murdoch is rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group from Tribune Co Keith Rupert Murdoch is rumored to be planning to acquire  Los Angeles Times Media Group from Tribune CoFeb 27, 2009

US - Mr. Keith Rupert Murdoch was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Tribune Co.

Tribune Co seeking buyer Tribune Co seeking buyerDec 08, 2008

US - In December ####, Tribune Co, a Chicago-based publisher of newspapers, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.

Tribune Co is rumored to be planning to acquire Freedom Communications Inc Tribune Co is rumored to be planning to acquire  Freedom Communications IncOct 22, 2008

US - Tribune Co was rumored to be planning to acquire Freedom Communications Inc, a publisher of newspapers, from Blackstone Partners Investment LP and Providence Equity Partners Inc.

Target Media Partners acquires Primedia Inc-Auto Guide from Primedia Inc Target Media Partners acquires Primedia Inc-Auto Guide from Primedia IncJul 21, 2008

US - Target Media Partners, a joint venture between Times Mirror Co, a unit of Tribune Co, and Credit Suisse (USA) Inc, a unit of Credit Suisse Group's Credit Suisse subsidiary, acquired the South Florida & Wisconsin Auto Guide publications of

Gannett Co Inc acquires ShopLocal LLC from Tribune Co Gannett Co Inc acquires ShopLocal LLC from Tribune CoJul 08, 2008

US - Gannett Co Inc acquired the remaining ##.#% interest, which it did not already own, in ShopLocal LLC (SL), a provider of ecommerce retail services, from its joint venture partners Tribune Co (TC) and Knight Ridder Inc (KR), a

Hudson Capital LLC acquires Tribune Studios,Los Angeles,CA from Tribune Co Hudson Capital LLC acquires Tribune Studios,Los Angeles,CA from Tribune CoJan 31, 2008

US - Hudson Capital LLC acquired the Tribune Studios, located in Los Angeles, California, an independent production studio, from Tribune Co, for an estimated $### mil.

Sam Zell acquires remaining interest in Tribune Co Sam Zell acquires remaining interest in Tribune CoDec 20, 2007

US - Investor Sam Zell (SZ) acquired the remaining ##.##% stake, which it did not already own, in Tribune Co (TC), a publisher of newspapers and an owner and operator of television and radio broadcasting stations, for $## in cash

Hearst Corp acquires Tribune Co-Newspapers(2) from Tribune Co Hearst Corp acquires Tribune Co-Newspapers(2) from Tribune CoNov 01, 2007

US - Hearst Corp acquired two newspapers from Tribune Co, a publishing company, for $##.# mil. The transaction included The Advocate and Greenwich Time.

Gannett Co Inc acquires Metromix Network from Tribune Co Gannett Co Inc acquires Metromix Network from Tribune CoOct 29, 2007

US - Gannett Co Inc acquired a ##% interest in Metromix Network, a provider of online entertainment guide services, from Tribune Co in the formation of a joint venture.

Target Media Partners acquires Recycler Classifieds from Tribune Co Target Media Partners acquires Recycler Classifieds from Tribune CoOct 17, 2007

US - Target Media Partners, a joint venture between Times Mirror Co (TM), a unit of Tribune Co (TC), and Credit Suisse (USA) Inc, a unit of Credit Suisse Group's Credit Suisse subsidiary, acquired Recycler Classifieds, a provider of free

Target Media Partners acquires Louisiana Publishing Group from Journal Communications Inc Target Media Partners acquires Louisiana Publishing Group from Journal Communications IncJul 09, 2007

US - Target Media Partners, a joint venture between Times Mirror Co, a unit of Tribune Co, and Credit Suisse (USA) Inc, a unit of Credit Suisse Group's Credit Suisse subsidiary, acquired Louisiana Publishing Group, a publisher of newspaper, and

Mainstream Data Inc acquires Newscom LLC from Tribune Co Mainstream Data Inc acquires Newscom LLC from Tribune CoJun 29, 2007

US - Mainstream Data Inc acquired Newscom LLC, a provider of online general news and content services, from joint venture parents McClatchy Co and Tribune Media Services Inc, a unit of Tribune Co. Terms were not disclosed.

Chicago Magazine acquires Chicago Home & Garden Chicago Magazine acquires Chicago Home & GardenJun 21, 2007

US - Chicago Magazine, a unit of Tribune Co's Chicago Tribune Co subsidiary, acquired Chicago Home & Garden, a publisher of magazines.

Sam Zell launches a tender offer for Tribune Co Sam Zell launches a tender offer for Tribune CoMay 31, 2007

US - Investor Sam Zell completed its tender offer to acquire a ##.##% interest, or ### mil common shares, in Tribune Co (TC), a publisher of newspapers and an owner and operator of television and radio broadcasting stations, for $##

ImpreMedia LLC acquires Hoy New York from Tribune Co ImpreMedia LLC acquires Hoy New York from Tribune CoMay 15, 2007

US - ImpreMedia LLC acquired Hoy New York, a publisher of newspapers, from Tribune Co. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction included Fin de Semana.

Gannett Co Inc withdraws offer for Tribune Co-Newspapers(2) Gannett Co Inc withdraws offer for Tribune Co-Newspapers(2)Mar 06, 2007

US - Gannett Co Inc withdrew its agreement to acquire # newspapers of Tribune Co (TC), a publisher of newspapers, for $## mil. The transaction was to include Greenwich Time and Stamford Advocate. Originally, in March ####, TC announced that it

Sunbeam Television Corp acquires WLVI-TV from Tribune Co Sunbeam Television Corp acquires WLVI-TV from Tribune CoDec 19, 2006

US - Sunbeam Television Corp (ST) acquired WLVI-TV (WT), an owner and operator of television stations, from Tribune Co, for $###.# mil. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval. Previously, ST was rumored to be in negotiations to

Baltimore Media Grp acquires Baltimore Sun Co from Tribune Co (pending) Baltimore Media Grp acquires Baltimore Sun Co from Tribune Co (pending)Oct 27, 2006

US - Baltimore Media Group planned to acquire Baltimore Sun Co, a publisher of newspapers, from Times Mirror Co, a unit of Tribune Co.

Target Media Partners acquires Lee Enterprises Inc-Eastern from Lee Enterprises Inc Target Media Partners acquires Lee Enterprises Inc-Eastern from Lee Enterprises IncOct 03, 2006

US - Target Media Partners, a joint venture between Tribune Co's Times Mirror Co unit and Credit Suisse (USA) Inc, acquired ## Eastern Washington publications and commercial operations of Lee Enterprises Inc (LE), a publisher of newspaper. Concurrently, LE announced

Tribune Company M&A Summary


Tribune Company has made 94 acquisitions while taking stakes in 27 companies. Tribune Company has 70 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009001
2008102
2007307
2006303
2005200
2004002
2003202
2002201
2001013
2000317
1999822
1998713
1997625
1996634
1995834
1994924
1993530
1992520
1991120
1990521
1989522
1988302
1987106
1986518
1985100
1984101
1983100
1982000
1981100
Total942770

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