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Stake Purchase · Staffing · August 2006

Gannett Co., Inc. and 2 others acquire a stake in CareerBuilder, Inc.

On August 1, 2006, Gannett Co., Inc., The Tribune Co. and The McClatchy Company acquired a stake in CareerBuilder, Inc., a staffing company in Illinois, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedAugust 1, 2006 TypeStake Purchase TargetCareerBuilder, Inc. Buyers Gannett Co., Inc.
The Tribune Co.
The McClatchy Company SectorStaffing LocationIllinois, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

CareerBuilder, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Staffingsector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (3)

Gannett Co., Inc. Lead
Company · 43 deals on record
The Tribune Co. Co-investor
Company · 7 deals on record
The McClatchy Company Co-investor
Company · 4 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction for the lead buyer in staffing
  • 11th transaction in United States
43deals, all time
3in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired CareerBuilder, Inc.?Gannett Co., Inc., The Tribune Co. and The McClatchy Company acquired a stake in CareerBuilder, Inc. on August 1, 2006.

What type of deal was it?It was a stake purchase in the staffing sector in 2006.

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