Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight Acquire Majority Stake in Univision
December 29, 2020
Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight acquired an approximately 64% majority ownership interest in Univision Holdings, Inc., with Grupo Televisa retaining about 36% and converting warrants into common stock. Wade Davis (ForgeLight) becomes Univision CEO as the new owners plan to deepen engagement with U.S. Hispanic audiences, expand digital capabilities and accelerate content and advertising-product initiatives.
- Buyers
- Searchlight Capital Partners, ForgeLight LLC
- Targets
- Univision Holdings, Inc.
- Sellers
- Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Equity Partners, TPG, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Saban Capital Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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