2023年7月28日

资本从KKR购买RBmedia安妮贝克●今天上午1:57 H.I.G.资本宣布一个附属H.I.G.将收购RBmedia和支持它的下一阶段的增长和发展。RBmedia是世界上领先的有声读物出版商,强大的数字分销网络,达到数以百万计的世界各地的听众。KKR的投资在2018年8月以来,RBmedia目录的规模翻了一番——从31000多到66000多有声读物,扩大其分销渠道。并在此期间,RBmedia也经历了五年的两位数的收入增长,投资于不同内容,扩展到国际市场。完成交易后,所有RBmedia员工将获得现金支付基于其任期与公司。长期的员工将获得两倍的年薪。自2011年以来,KKR支持其投资组合公司授予股权价值数十亿美元的60000多个非管理层员工30多个公司。它还致力于部署这个模型在所有控制美洲在其私人股本投资平台。和KKR也是一个所有权的创始成员。这个非盈利组织合作伙伴公司和投资者允许所有员工在工作中积累财富。 The deal, subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close by Q4 2023. KEY QUOTES: “This acquisition marks a milestone achievement for RBmedia and represents the next chapter in our ongoing business growth and expansion. Over the last five years, we have been privileged to work with the KKR team to create a leading company and to become a trusted partner for authors, publishers, distributors and voice actors, and we look forward to working with H.I.G. to build on that foundation.” — Tom MacIsaac, Chief Executive Officer for RBmedia “Over the last five years, the RBmedia team has consistently delivered high-quality, award-winning content for customers and value for its authors and creators. It’s been a remarkable growth journey with a dedicated team and a sense of partnership and ownership that has led to great results for all of RBmedia’s stakeholders, including all employee owners who will participate in the positive financial outcome. We have every confidence that H.I.G. will help take RBmedia to even greater heights.” — Ted Oberwager, a Partner who leads the gaming, entertainment, media and sports verticals within KKR’s Americas Private Equity business, and Richard Sarnoff, Chairman of Media at KKR “The audiobook market is set for significant growth and investment in the coming years. We are thrilled to partner with RBmedia’s world-class management team and to help them build on their success to date as they continue to shape the digital media landscape.” — Aaron Tolson, Managing Director at H.I.G. Trending on Pulse 2.0