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Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Moelis & Company has extensive experience advising Technology, Media & Telecommunications clients on critical strategic transactions. Our expertise includes hardware, internet, IT and business services, networking, semiconductors, software, wireless, cable systems, digital media, entertainment, outdoor media and publishing.

Select transactions advising clients in this industry include the following:

ANNOUNCEMENT DATECOMPANYCLIENTVALUETRANSACTIONSTATUS
  05/08/2012CIBER, Inc.Company$68 millionRefinancingClosed
  05/02/2012Top Right GroupCompanyUndisclosedSale of CAP to Montagu Private EquityPending
  04/26/2012Emmis Communications CorporationCompanyUndisclosedFinancing and sale of intellectual property related to 98.7FM (KISS FM)Pending
  04/11/2012CDC CorporationCompany$300 millionSale of CDC Software to Vista Equity PartnersClosed
  04/10/2012Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of majority interest to FTV CapitalClosed
  03/27/2012Los Angeles DodgersFrank McCourt$2.2 billionSale to Guggenheim Baseball Management LLCClosed
  03/19/2012AboveNet, Inc.Company$2.2 billionSale to Zayo Group, LLCPending
  02/29/2012Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.Special Committee of the Board of Directors$2.2 billionSpecial dividend and notes offeringClosed
  02/21/2012Mobilitie, LLCCompany$1.1 billionSale of certain assets to SBA Communications CorporationClosed
  01/23/2012CIBER, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of Federal Division and associated assets to CRGT, Inc.Closed
  11/17/2011Fisher Communications, Inc.Company$160 millionSale of Fisher Plaza to Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.Closed
  11/10/2011Emmis Communications CorporationCompany$35 millionNote issuance and preferred stock repurchaseClosed
  11/02/2011Freedom Communications, Inc.Company$385 millionSale of assets of broadcast properties to a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast GroupClosed
  10/19/2011Calix LimitedCompanyA$40 millionPrivate capital raiseClosed
  09/19/2011NEXTDC LimitedCompanyA$50 millionPlacementClosed
  09/14/2011GTCR, LLCCompany$391 millionAcquisition of Fundtech, Ltd.Closed
  08/23/2011Motorola Solutions, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of wireless broadband businesses to Vector Capital CorporationClosed
  08/02/2011Global Traffic Network, Inc.Company$239 millionSale to GTCRClosed
  07/31/2011Westwood One, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedMerger with Verge Media Companies, Inc., d/b/a Dial GlobalClosed
  07/26/2011Cellular South, Inc.Company$800 millionSenior secured credit facilityClosed
  07/13/2011New Vision Television, LLCCompany$85 million Senior secured credit facility Closed
  06/20/2011Emmis Communications CorporationCompanyUndisclosedSale of three radio stations to Merlin Media LLCClosed
  05/15/2011PRIMEDIA Inc.Company$525 millionSale to TPG Capital, L.P.Closed
  04/28/2011Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc. (“Mobilicity”)CompanyC$215 millionDebt offeringClosed
  04/03/2011Epicor Software, Inc.Company$976 millionSale to Apax PartnersClosed
  03/18/2011NEXTDC LimitedCompanyA$49 millionEquity placement and share purchase planClosed
  03/10/2011Systream Technology GroupCompanyA$15 millionConvertible notes offering Closed
  03/09/2011Cumulus Media Inc.Board of Directors$2.4 billionAcquisition of Citadel Broadcasting Inc.Closed
  03/02/2011USA Mobility, Inc.Board of Directors$163 millionAcquisition of Amcom Software, Inc.Closed
  01/25/2011NBC Universal, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of KWHY-TV to the Meruelo GroupClosed
  01/23/2011FairPoint Communications, Inc.Ad Hoc Committee of Senior Noteholders$2.8 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  01/09/2011Hugh M. HefnerCompany$312 millionAcquisition of Playboy Enterprises by Icon Acquisition Holdings, L.P.Closed
  12/21/2010American Media, Inc.Company$878 millionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  12/19/2010Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.Company$5.0 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  12/16/2010Monitronics International, Inc.Company$1.2 billionSale to Ascent Media CorporationClosed
  12/15/2010Wind Hellas Telecommunications S.A.Ad Hoc Committee of Senior Secured Noteholders€1.9 billionRestructuringClosed
  12/12/2010NEXTDC LimitedCompanyA$40 million Initial public offeringClosed
  12/09/2010European Directories S.A.Senior Coordinating Committee€2.3 billion ReorganizationClosed
  12/02/2010Ascent Media CorporationCompany and Board of Directors$190 millionSale to Encompass Digital Media Inc. and Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc.Closed
  11/23/2010Radio One, Inc.Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders$296 millionExchange offerClosed
  11/23/2010Aeroflex Holding Corp.Company$267 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  07/31/2010NextWave Wireless, Inc.Company$173 millionSale of remaining equity interest in PacketVideo Corporation to NTT DOCOMO, INC.Closed
  07/26/2010Entravision Communications CorporationCompany$400 millionSenior secured notes offeringClosed
  05/09/2010Canwest L.P.Investor GroupC$1.1billion Acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Canwest L.P.Closed
  04/29/2010Aspect Software, Inc.Company$300 millionSecond lien secured notes offeringClosed
  03/29/2010New Vision Television, Inc.Company$35 millionSenior secured credit facilityClosed
  03/29/2010Cleveland Unlimited, LLCCompanyUndisclosedSale of minority stake in LCW Wireless, LLC to Leap Wireless, Inc.Closed
  03/16/2010NextWave Wireless Inc.Independent Committee of the Board of Directors$850 million Amendment, $25 million FacilityAmendment of 1st, 2nd and 3rd lien notes and incremental 1st lien facilityClosed
  02/28/2010Affinity Group, Inc.Company$166 millionFirst lien senior secured financingClosed
  02/09/2010The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.Steering Committee of Secured Lenders$525 millionFloating rate senior secured notes offeringClosed
  01/31/2010Muzak, LLCCompany$461 millionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  12/30/2009Idearc Inc.Company$9.8 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  12/20/2009Ion Media Networks, Inc.Company$2.7 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  12/17/2009Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.Company$2.5 billionNotes offeringClosed
  11/26/2009Wind Hellas Telecommunications S.A.Ad Hoc Committee of Senior Secured Noteholders€3.3 billion RestructuringClosed
  10/20/2009IxiaCompanyUndisclosedAcquisition of Agilent Technologies Inc.'s N2X data networks testing product lineClosed
  10/07/2009Sinclair Broadcasting Group, IncAd Hoc Committee of Bondholders$373 millionCash tender offerClosed
  08/16/2009The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.Steering Committee of Secured Lenders$2.3 billionChapter 11 ReorganziationClosed
  08/11/2009YORK LabelCompany$190 millionSenior secured credit facilities amendmentClosed
  08/09/2009WebMediaBrands Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of Enterprise IT Division to QuinStreet, Inc.Closed
  08/02/2009Clear Channel Communications, Inc.Company$412 millionCash tender offer of bondsClosed
  07/14/2009Univision Communications Inc.CompanyUndisclosedAcquisition of WQXR-FM radio stationClosed
  07/12/2009New Vision Television, Inc.Company$409 millionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  05/27/2009Source Interlink Companies, Inc.Company$1.6 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  05/12/2009Pappas Telecasting CompaniesCompany$264 million363 SaleClosed
  03/02/2009Westwood One, Inc.Company$316 millionRecapitalizationClosed
  10/08/2008Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc.Company£1.1 billion Sale to WPP GroupClosed
  09/10/2008Global Tel*LinkCompany$345 millionSale to Veritas Capital Fund Management, L.L.C. and GS Direct L.L.C.Closed
  08/25/2008American Media, Inc.Company$1.1 billionRecapitalizationClosed
  07/28/2008Gores ENT Holdings, Inc.Board of DirectorsUndisclosedIncorporation of Enterasys into Siemens Enterprise Communications, a joint venture between The Gores Group and Siemens AGClosed
  02/27/2008Entravision Communications CorporationCompany$100 millionSale of outdoor advertising operations to Lamar Advertising CompanyClosed
  02/24/2008Westwood One, Inc.Strategic Review Committee$100 millionEquity investment from The Gores GroupClosed
  01/31/2008Yahoo! Inc.Company$44.6 billionUnsolicited proposal from Microsoft CorporationWithdrawn
  07/22/2007New Vision Television, Inc.Company$300 millionAcquisition of television stations owned by Montecito Broadcast Group, an affiliate of The Blackstone GroupClosed