LiveXLive Media Acquires PodcastOne (Courtside Group, Inc.)
May 8, 2020
LiveXLive Media, Inc. agreed to acquire Courtside Group, Inc., the owner and operator of PodcastOne, in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $18.1 million (based on LiveXLive's closing price on May 7, 2020). The acquisition brings PodcastOne's podcast library and advertising sales capability into LiveXLive to diversify revenue toward advertising and accelerate cross‑promotion across their platforms; the transaction was expected to close by June 2020.
- Buyers
- LiveXLive Media, Inc.
- Targets
- PodcastOne (Courtside Group, Inc.)
- Sellers
- Stockholders of Courtside Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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