Media & Tech
Highly dynamic and cyclical, the media & tech sector has enjoyed major structural change and exponential growth arising from new technology brought about by digital convergence and the accelerating power of the internet. The resulting impact on distribution, advertising models, communication methods, regulation and on market participants themselves has been enormous.In media this has led Bridgepoint to concentrate on growth companies that are content or IP focussed and in technology, on companies with well-embedded product or service offerings built around distinctive intellectual property or superior service delivery.
Bridgepoint is attracted to market leaders with management teams who are capable of embracing change and of turning these major structural shifts to their advantage.
Typical investment strategies include:
- Accelerated growth opportunities via acquisition (especially in fragmented markets) or international roll-out in fast emerging markets
- Family businesses seeking to leverage strong local brands
- Rolling out workflow and subscription-based technology and service applications to accelerate and deepen customer relationships
Sub-sectors of particular interest include:
- Publishing/information services
- Exhibitions
- Intellectual Property
- Research and digital service businesses
- Enterprise and vertical-specific software
- Internet-based b2b and b2c companies
- Financial technology platforms
| Deals that we have done in this sector include: | |
|---|---|
| ALL3MEDIA | TV production - UK |
| Clinical Solutions | Healthcare software - UK |
| Dorna | Sport IP - Spain |
| Groupe Moniteur Services | B2B media - France |
| Infinitas Learning | Educational publisher - Netherlands |
| John Brown Publishing | Publishing agency - UK |
| Marathon | TV production - France |
| Really Useful Theatres | Theatre management & ticketing group - UK |
Case study
All3Media
All3Media is one of the UK's largest independent TV production companies producing a broad portfolio of programme formats covering sport, drama, factual and comedy from operations in the UK, Holland and New Zealand. Bridgepoint first invested in the business in a €72m MBI in July 2003 and sold it in July 2006 in a transaction totalling €454m.
| Location | Acquired | Deal size |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 2003 | €72m |
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News & views in this sector
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28.04.2009Intellectual property is hot property - so how can investors ensure they are deriving maximum commercial benefit?
Bridgepoint sells French TV programme producer and distributor Marathon
23.07.2007De Agostini has agreed to acquire the equity stakes held by Bridgepoint and management in Marathon Group, the French producer and distributor of TV programmes. The amount of the transaction remains undisclosed.
Bridgepoint acquires Wolters Kluwer Education
03.05.2007Wolters Kluwer Education (WKE), the educational division of Wolters Kluwer NV, the quoted Dutch-based global information services and publishing company, has been acquired by European private equit