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Alta Equity Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Alta Equity Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremedia (48%) and communications (23%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (68%) and venture (10%). In total, Alta Equity Partners has invested in 16 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2000 when it acquired Arrival Communications for $13M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (80%). Alta Equity Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2002 when it sold Telemundo Communications Group for $2.7B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity85
    • M&A Buy Activity40
    • M&A Sell Activity45
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 60

Alta Equity Partners

Alta Equity Partners

30 Monument Square, Suite 302,
Concord, Massachusetts 01742
United States
www.altaequitypartners.com
info@altaequitypartners.com

Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor but targets companies exhibiting recurring revenue business models, low capital intensity, proven management, and opportunities for growth. Prospective transaction situations of interest include recapitalizations, management buyouts, divestitures, and special situations. Alta Equity Partners was formerly known as Alta Communications. Alta Communications was formed in 1989 and the Firm changed its name to Alta Equity Partners in 2010. Alta Equity Partners is based in Concord, Massachusetts.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Business Services, Communications, Digital Media, Distribution, Financial Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Marketing, Media, Packaging, Publishing, Real Estate

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Stake Purchase, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 -
Target EBITDA 1 10
Investment Size 2 20
Enterprise Value 5 50
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 40 - - - - - 40
vol $14M $14M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 45 - - - - - 45
vol $6.2B $6.2B
  85

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Highwinds Network Group, Inc. 2017-02-06 - Trade Sale
Winter Park, Florida · www.highwinds.com
Triple H Food Processors LLC 2015-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Riverside, California · www.triplehfoods.com
Una Vez Mas LP 2014-01-13 - Trade Sale
Dallas, Texas · www.uvmtv.com
Galaxy Media Co. 2013-06-27 - Unknown
Syracuse, New York · www.galaxymediapartners.com
Yankee Group Research, Inc. 2013-01-03 - Trade Sale
Boston, Massachusetts · www.yankeegroup.com
Mr. Youth LLC 2011-11-14 50M USD Trade Sale
New York, New York · www.mryouth.com
Inner City Broadcasting Corp. (ICBC) 2011-08-22 - Bankruptcy
New York, New York
Inner City Broadcasting Corp. 2011-08-19 - Bankruptcy
New York, New York
Diveo Broadband Networks, Inc. 2010-12-29 192M BRL Trade Sale
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida · www.diveo.com
Bluewater Broadcasting Co. LLC 2009-08-24 - Bankruptcy
Montgomery, Alabama · www.bluewaterbroadcasting.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
1105 Media, Inc. 2006-04-11 HME Media Group 2023-09-06 3
Woodland Hills, California · www.1105media.com Dallas, Texas · www.hme-business.com
1105 Media, Inc. 2006-04-11 Mobility Management 2023-09-06 2
Woodland Hills, California · www.1105media.com Dallas, Texas · www.mobilitymgmt.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 Senior Care Marketing & Sales Summit 2022-02-03 12
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Yonkers, New York · www.seniorcaremarketingsummit.com
1105 Media, Inc. 2006-04-11 Public Sector 360 Group 2021-08-31 1
Woodland Hills, California · www.1105media.com Woodland Hills, California · www.publicsector360.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 C4 Recovery Foundation - Addiction Education Events 2021-01-29 11
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Algonquin, Illinois
HMP Global 2007-08-20 The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference 2019-10-01 10
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Phoenix, Arizona · www.evolutionofpsychotherapy.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 Imedex LLC 2017-08-29 9
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Alpharetta, Georgia · www.imedex.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 Southcomm Business Media, Inc. (EMS World Expo) 2017-02-17 8
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin · www.emsworldexpo.com
HMP Global 2007-08-20 The Consultant Print Group 2011-04-18 7
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.hmpglobal.com Miami, Florida · www.theprintersconsultant.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Media 1 (33%) - 19 (48%) -
Communications - - 9 (23%) 13M (93%)
Publishing 1 (33%) - 4 (10%) -
Marketing - - 3 (8%) -
Information Technology - - 2 (5%) 1M (7%)
Business Services - - 1 (3%) -
Packaging 1 (33%) - 1 (3%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (3%) -
Total 3 - 40 $14M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) - 36 (90%) 14M (100%)
  California 2 (67%) - 7 (18%) 13M (93%)
  New York - - 5 (13%) -
  Florida - - 4 (10%) -
  Massachusetts - - 3 (8%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (33%) - 2 (5%) -
  Texas - - 2 (5%) -
  Ohio - - 2 (5%) -
  Illinois - - 2 (5%) -
  Louisiana - - 1 (3%) 1M (7%)
  Virginia - - 1 (3%) -
  South Dakota - - 1 (3%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (3%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (3%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (3%) -
  Georgia - - 1 (3%) -
Canada - - 2 (5%) -
  Quebec - - 1 (3%) -
  New Brunswick - - 1 (3%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (3%) -
Panama - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 3 (100%) - 36 (90%) 14M (100%)
Cross-border - - 4 (10%) -
Total 3 - 40 $14M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (33%) - 27 (68%) -
Venture - - 4 (10%) 1M (7%)
Recapitalization - - 3 (8%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (67%) - 3 (8%) -
Growth Capital - - 2 (5%) 13M (93%)
Divestiture - - 1 (3%) -
Total 3 - 40 $14M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 22 (49%) 192M (3%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 15 (33%) 6.0B (97%)
Bankruptcy 3 (7%) -
IPO 2 (4%) -
Recapitalization 1 (2%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (2%) -
Unknown 1 (2%) -
Total 45 $6.2B

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $14M
TOTAL $14M
Largest Arrival Communications, Inc.
$13M (2000-06-01)
sell # Total
> $1B 2 $3.8B
$100M to $1B 6 $2.3B
< $100M 2 $145M
TOTAL $6.2B
Largest Telemundo Communications Group, Inc.
$2.7B (2002-04-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
5 (13%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
2%
1 (2%)
Strategic(s)
80%
36 (80%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1989

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Chris Dias

Partner

Jessica Reed

Partner

Philip Thompson

Partner

Tim Dibble

Partner

Tim Alexson

VP of Finance

FAQ

When was Alta Equity Partners founded?

Alta Equity Partners was founded in 1989.

What type of investor is Alta Equity Partners?

Alta Equity Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Alta Equity Partners headquartered?

Alta Equity Partners is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts.

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