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Alibaba interested in Grupo Imagina

Alibaba estaría interesada en Grupo Imagina

Intel ID : 243032
Synopsis

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), a China-based platform specializing in e-commerce, may be interested in acquiring a stake of 23% in Grupo Imagina, a Spain-based media group, reported El Confidencial on 29 November 2016, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Torreal, a Spain-based private equity firm owned by the Abelló family, which is said to be seeking a buyer for its 23% stake since September 2016 (see related intel), decided to open a competitive process of around EUR 500m with industrial companies from the telecommunications sector, private equity firms, and various Asian groups.

Other interested companies may be Citic Private Equity, a subsidiary of Citic, Vivendi (Euronext Paris:VIV), Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA), Telefónica (BME:TEF), CVC Capital Partners, and Apax Partners, among others.
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Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), plataforma china especializada en comercio electrónico, estaría interesada en adquirir una participación del 23% en Grupo Imagina, grupo audiovisual español, según ha informado El Confidencial el 29 de noviembre de 2016, citando fuentes cercanas al asunto.

Torreal, firma de private equity española y propiedad de la familia Abelló, el cual estaría buscando comprador para su participación del 23% en Grupo Imagina desde septiembre de 2016 (ver Intel relacionado), ha decidido abrir un proceso competitivo que ronda los EUR 500m con compañías industriales del sector de las telecomunicaciones, firmas de private equity y varios grupos asiáticos.

Otras de las empresas interesadas serían Citic Private Equity, filial de inversión del grupo financiero chino Citic, Vivendi (Euronext Paris: VIV), Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA), Telefónica (BME: TEF), CVC Capital Partners, Apax Partners, entre otras.

Intel ID 243032
Value ND
Native Currency Euro (EUR)
Financial Data - Imagina Media Audiovisual
(31 Dec 2017)
Revenue: EUR 1.651,56m
EBITDA: EUR 190,48m
Net Debt: EUR 2.528,95m
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Services and Distribution / Financial and Insurance (Primary)
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25.01.09 Private Equity
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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verified
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Technology and Telecoms / Telecoms (Primary)
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60.02.01 Integrated Communication Services
60 Telecommunications / 60.02 Telecommunications & Networking Services

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potential
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Services and Distribution / Distribution and Retail (Primary)
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15.05.06 E-Commerce
15 Consumer Products & Services / 15.05 Distribution & Retail

Secondary Sectors (TTRSC)
40.03.05 E-Commerce Software
40 Information Technology / 40.03 Internet, Software & IT Services

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Services and Distribution / Financial and Insurance (Primary)
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Services and Distribution / Financial and Insurance (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
25.01.09 Private Equity
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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Services and Distribution / Other Services (Primary)
Services and Distribution / Media, Multimedia and Editorial
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10.01.09 Intellectual Property Management Services
10 Business Services / 10.01 Business & Professional Support Services

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10.02.01 Advertising & Marketing Services
10 Business Services / 10.02 Marketing & Advertising

45.01.99 Other Entertainment
45 Media, Entertainment & Information Services / 45.01 Entertainment

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Technology and Telecoms / Technology (Primary)
Services and Distribution / Media, Multimedia and Editorial
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45.01.01 Film Production & Distribution
45 Media, Entertainment & Information Services / 45.01 Entertainment

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Services and Distribution / Media, Multimedia and Editorial (Primary)
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45.01.01 Film Production & Distribution
45 Media, Entertainment & Information Services / 45.01 Entertainment

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