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Nexstar Media Group Acquires TEGNA for $6.2 Billion

August 19, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Nexstar Media Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of TEGNA Inc. for $22.00 per share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $6.2 billion, including TEGNA’s net debt and estimated fees. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026 (later confirmed closed in March 2026 after FCC and DOJ approvals), creating a larger local broadcast and digital news operator.

Standard General to Acquire TEGNA for $24.00 Per Share

February 22, 2022

Media & Entertainment

TEGNA Inc. and an affiliate of Standard General entered into a definitive agreement under which TEGNA will be acquired for $24.00 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $5.4 billion equity value and $8.6 billion enterprise value (including assumed debt). The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2022; after closing TEGNA will become private.

Outbrain Acquires Teads for $1 Billion

August 1, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Outbrain agreed to acquire Teads, a global omnichannel video platform, in a $1 billion transaction. The combination is intended to create an end-to-end, full-funnel advertising solution across the open internet and connected TV, unifying Outbrain’s performance/AI technology with Teads’ video and branding capabilities.

Collabtech Group Acquires MediaCentric

February 24, 2026

IT Services

Collabtech Group acquired MediaCentric, a wholesale A/V design, installation, commissioning, and services firm. The transaction expands Collabtech’s channel-only delivery capabilities and geographic support for partners, adding deeper expertise in digital signage, video walls, and large-scale field operations.

T-Mobile Acquires Octopus Interactive

January 10, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

T-Mobile (through its Marketing Solutions business) has acquired Octopus Interactive, the largest national network of interactive video screens inside Uber and Lyft vehicles. The deal brings Octopus's rideshare advertising capabilities and audience reach into T-Mobile's ad-tech offering, powering drivers' devices on T-Mobile's network and expanding Marketing Solutions' out-of-home advertising inventory.

CVC and TA Acquire Vista's Stake in Mediaocean

August 31, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners and TA Associates are acquiring the stake in Mediaocean held by Vista Equity Partners, in a transaction expected to close in Q4 2021 subject to regulatory approvals. The investment will support Mediaocean's growth and continued product consolidation of its omnichannel advertising platform, following recent acquisitions including Flashtalking and 4C.