J2 Global Communications, Inc. acquires Ziff Davis, Inc.

On November 16, 2012, J2 Global Communications, Inc. acquired Ziff Davis, Inc., a media/entertainment company in New York, United States, from Great Hill Partners LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedNovember 16, 2012 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetZiff Davis, Inc. Buyer J2 Global Communications, Inc. Seller Great Hill Partners LLC SectorMedia/Entertainment LocationNew York, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Ziff Davis, Inc.

New York, United States

Media/Entertainmentsector

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Buyer

J2 Global Communications, Inc.

Company · 2 deals on record

1st transaction in media/entertainment
2nd transaction in United States

2deals, all time

1in this sector

2012latest

Seller

Great Hill Partners LLC

Private equity firm · 101 deals on record

101investments

7in this sector

43exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Ziff Davis, Inc.?J2 Global Communications, Inc. acquired Ziff Davis, Inc. on November 16, 2012.

Who sold Ziff Davis, Inc.?Great Hill Partners LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the media/entertainment sector in 2012.

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