Epsilon M&A Deal Report - ChoicePoint
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Reed Elsevier / ChoicePoint
No EMAT :
19281
Announced Date :
21/02/2008
Type :
Acquisition of Majority Stake
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Reed Elsevier
Target :
ChoicePoint
Country :
United States
Sector of activity :
- Internet > Databases
- Internet > Internet Professional Services (B2B)
- Recruitment Services > Human Resources Services > Business Services > Labour recruitment and provision of personnel (permanent)
Business Description :
Founded in 1997, ChoicePoint Inc provides identification and credential verification services (background checks, pre-employment drug screening, shareholder searches etc) in the United States. >...
Transaction multiples available
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Rating :
**
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Multiple available |
| n.s. | Multiple calculated, but not significant |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Databases » = 39
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Internet Professional Services (B2B) » = 327
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Labour recruitment and provision of personnel (permanent) » = 45
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 12/06/2008 | Schibsted | Finn.no | Norway | *** | 19270 |
| 14/09/2008 | Best Buy | Napster | United States | *** | 19269 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
