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Special Situations/Distressed · Communications · September 2009

Wayzata Investment Partners LLC acquires The Star Tribune Media Company LLC

On September 1, 2009, Wayzata Investment Partners LLC acquired The Star Tribune Media Company LLC, a communications company in Minnesota, United States, from Avista Capital Partners.

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AnnouncedSeptember 1, 2009 TypeSpecial Situations/Distressed TargetThe Star Tribune Media Company LLC Buyer Wayzata Investment Partners LLC Seller Avista Capital Partners SectorCommunications LocationMinnesota, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

The Star Tribune Media Company LLC
Minnesota, United States
Communicationssector
-founded
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Buyer

Wayzata Investment Partners LLC
Private equity firm · 30 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in communications
  • 12th transaction in United States
30deals, all time
1in this sector
2011latest

Seller

Avista Capital Partners
Private equity firm · 57 deals on record
57investments
3in this sector
23exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired The Star Tribune Media Company LLC?Wayzata Investment Partners LLC acquired The Star Tribune Media Company LLC on September 1, 2009.

Who sold The Star Tribune Media Company LLC?Avista Capital Partners was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a special situations/distressed in the communications sector in 2009.

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