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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Media/Entertainment · November 1998

LaSalle Capital Group LP and 2 others acquire Marathon Media LLC

On November 1, 1998, LaSalle Capital Group LP, Alta Communications and Housatonic Partners acquired Marathon Media LLC, a media/entertainment company in Illinois, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedNovember 1, 1998 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetMarathon Media LLC Buyers LaSalle Capital Group LP
Alta Communications
Housatonic Partners SectorMedia/Entertainment LocationIllinois, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Marathon Media LLC
Illinois, United States
Media/Entertainmentsector
-founded
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Buyers (3)

LaSalle Capital Group LP Lead
Private equity firm · 66 deals on record
Alta Communications Co-investor
Private equity firm · 72 deals on record
Housatonic Partners Co-investor
Private equity firm · 64 deals on record
  • 1st transaction for the lead buyer in media/entertainment
  • 28th transaction in United States
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2in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Marathon Media LLC?LaSalle Capital Group LP, Alta Communications and Housatonic Partners acquired Marathon Media LLC on November 1, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the media/entertainment sector in 1998.

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