Blue Ant Media Corporation Acquires Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc.

Thunderbird LLC Acquires Bright Plastics Inc.

July 19, 2022

Manufacturing

Thunderbird LLC has acquired Bright Plastics Inc., an injection-molding manufacturer based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The deal adds Bright Plastics’ Class 7 ISO-compliant clean room, 67,000- and 103,000-square-foot facilities and more than 160 employees to Thunderbird’s portfolio, expanding its plastics manufacturing and medical/industrial production capabilities.

Thunderbird LLC Acquires MPR Plastics Inc.

May 17, 2022

Manufacturing

Thunderbird LLC has acquired MPR Plastics Inc., a precision injection-molding and contract plastics manufacturer based in Elgin, Illinois. The deal adds MPR’s 38,000 sq ft facility, 23 injection molding machines and ~80 U.S. staff to Thunderbird’s manufacturing portfolio—complementing its high-volume capabilities at Impact Molding and expanding support for medical, aerospace, defense, transportation and high-tech OEMs.

RedBird Capital Partners Acquires Telegraph Media Group in £500m Deal

May 28, 2025

Media & Entertainment

RedBird Capital Partners reached an in-principle agreement to acquire Telegraph Media Group (The Telegraph) for a total enterprise valuation of £500 million, becoming the sole controlling owner. The deal involves investing in The Telegraph’s digital operations and subscriptions, using data analytics and AI, and expanding the brand internationally—particularly in the United States—alongside existing management and senior leadership.

Medallia to Acquire Thunderhead

January 20, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Medallia, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Thunderhead, a provider of enterprise technology for real-time interaction management and journey orchestration. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Medallia’s ability to deliver individualized, feedback-driven customer journeys across online and offline channels.

Banijay Entertainment and All3Media To Merge in Strategic Media Deal

March 13, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Banijay Group announced a strategic transaction to combine Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating a global media and entertainment powerhouse operating under the Banijay name. The combined company will be jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI (50% each), with RedBird IMI rolling over its equity stake in All3Media into the new entity.

Blue Bird Corporation to Acquire Girardin Group’s Stake in Micro Bird Joint Venture

February 17, 2026

Manufacturing

Blue Bird Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire Girardin Group’s stake in the 50/50 Micro Bird joint venture, taking full ownership of the enterprise. Blue Bird will pay approximately $200 million for the joint venture share (30% cash and 70% in Blue Bird common stock), with closing expected in the first half of 2026 subject to conditions and regulatory approvals.