Catapult Capital and St. Cloud Capital Acquire JibJab
February 14, 2019
San Francisco-based private equity firm Catapult Capital, with investment support from Los Angeles-based St. Cloud Capital, has acquired Los Angeles-based digital content company JibJab. Financial terms were not disclosed; JibJab COO Paul Hanges was promoted to CEO and the new owners plan to invest in product, technology, and market expansion.
- Buyers
- Catapult Capital LLC, St. Cloud Capital
- Targets
- JibJab, LLC
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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