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Add-on Acquistion · Media/Entertainment · March 1998

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. acquires Sullivan Broadcasting Co.

On March 16, 1998, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. acquired Sullivan Broadcasting Co., a media/entertainment company in United States, from ABRY Partners LLC and Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 16, 1998 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetSullivan Broadcasting Co. Buyer Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sellers ABRY Partners LLC
Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC SectorMedia/Entertainment LocationUnited States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Sullivan Broadcasting Co.
United States
Media/Entertainmentsector
-founded
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Buyer

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
Company · 12 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in media/entertainment
  • 1st transaction in United States
12deals, all time
5in this sector
2019latest

Sellers (2)

ABRY Partners LLC
Private equity firm · 172 deals on record
Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC
Private equity firm · 89 deals on record
172investments
15in this sector
86exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Sullivan Broadcasting Co.?Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. acquired Sullivan Broadcasting Co. on March 16, 1998.

Who sold Sullivan Broadcasting Co.?ABRY Partners LLC and Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the media/entertainment sector in 1998.

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