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TPG Capital Completes $525M Acquisition of PRIMEDIA
Posted July 13, 2011
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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PRIMEDIA Inc. (NYSE: PRM) today announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of TPG Capital.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, holders of the outstanding shares of PRIMEDIA common stock are entitled to receive $7.10 per share in cash, representing a transaction enterprise value of approximately $525 million. As a result of the merger, PRIMEDIA's common stock will no longer be listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
About PRIMEDIA
PRIMEDIA helps millions of consumers nationwide find apartments, houses for rent or new homes for sale through its innovative Internet, mobile and print solutions. From publishing its flagship advertising-supported Apartment Guide since 1975 to launching industry-leading online real estate destinations such as ApartmentGuide.com, NewHomeGuide.com and Rentals.com, PRIMEDIA continues to simplify the consumer home search and drive leads that result in occupancy for property management companies, landlords, new home builders and real estate professionals. For more information, visit www.primedia.com.
About TPG Capital
TPG Capital is a leading global private investment firm founded in 1992 with $48 billion of assets under management and offices in San Francisco, Beijing, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. TPG Capital has extensive experience with global public and private investments executed through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, growth investments, joint ventures and restructurings. TPG Capital seeks to invest in world-class franchises across a range of industries. The firm's investments in fast growing Internet companies and media franchises have included Sabre/Travelocity/Lastminute, Hotwire, Univision and Creative Artists Agency (CAA). TPG Capital also has Internet retail and e-commerce expertise via multiple online platforms that have included NeimanMarcus.com, PETCO.com, JCrew.com and Become.com.
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