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Add-on Acquistion · Communications · January 2000

Quincy Newspapers, Inc. acquires Shockley Communications Corp.

On January 1, 2000, Quincy Newspapers, Inc. acquired Shockley Communications Corp., a communications company in Wisconsin, United States, from Alta Communications.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2000 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetShockley Communications Corp. Buyer Quincy Newspapers, Inc. Seller Alta Communications SectorCommunications LocationWisconsin, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Shockley Communications Corp.
Wisconsin, United States
Communicationssector
-founded
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Buyer

Quincy Newspapers, Inc.
Company · 1 deal on record
  • 1st transaction in communications
  • 1st transaction in United States
1deals, all time
1in this sector
2000latest

Seller

Alta Communications
Private equity firm · 72 deals on record
72investments
27in this sector
46exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Shockley Communications Corp.?Quincy Newspapers, Inc. acquired Shockley Communications Corp. on January 1, 2000.

Who sold Shockley Communications Corp.?Alta Communications was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the communications sector in 2000.

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