2 Acquisitions of Companies in the Music Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Music industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 2 acquisitions that took place in the Music industry.

Grouper Networks Inc acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$65,000,000

Announcement:

23 August 2006

Details about the company:

Internet business Grouper Networks Inc.

Headquarter:

Sausalito, California, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Broadcasting, Internet, Music, Video

Details about the buyer:

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation's Sony Entertainment Inc.

Headquarter:

Culver City, California, United States

Where to find them:

The Filter acquired by 24i

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$5,200,000

Announcement:

4 April 2022

Details about the company:

For some of the biggest broadcasters and TV firms in the world, The Filter leverages data to personalize TV content discovery.

Headquarter:

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Content, Content Discovery, Digital Media, Information Technology, Music, Product Search, Social Media, TV, Video

Details about the buyer:

The pioneer in cutting-edge TV app creation is 24i.

Headquarter:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them: