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20/12/2013

NEP Acquires GTV Holdings

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NEP Group Inc. has acquired GTV Holdings Pty Ltd from Catalyst Investment Managers.
Financial terms have not been disclosed, but the transaction brings together US-based NEP and Australia’s Global Television, further expanding NEP's presence into Australia and Asia.
NEP is majority-owned by private funds managed by Crestview Partners, with a significant ownership stake held by NEP's management team.
NEP CEO Kevin Rabbitt says: "Global Television has an outstanding reputation for excellence in live sports and light entertainment and is the clear leader in the Australian television market. Together, NEP and Global Television offer a much broader pool of expertise, resources and facilities and extends NEP's services worldwide, adding significant value for our clients and partners who work internationally. We are excited to work with Global's CEO Keith Andrews and his management team to continue to grow their business.
"With the support of our private equity partner, Crestview, we have expanded our geographic footprint and established NEP as a worldwide leader in the industry. The Global acquisition is an important step in that process."
Global will remain an independent operating entity based in Australia, led by Keith Andrews and his executive team.
Catalyst Managing Director Trent Peterson says: "Catalyst counts Global among our most successful investments, and we've been proud to work with Keith and his managers in achieving that.
"Global's reputation for excellence is well understood in Australia. It's a credit to Keith and his team that Global has been acquired by a much larger industry player with the reach and capability of NEP.
"We are especially pleased that Global is now part of an organisation that shares its passion for great television and outstanding client service."
Global Television CEO Keith Andrews added: "This is a great outcome for Global's clients, staff and partners. We've worked closely with NEP over the last four to five years on various major projects. The two organisations know one another well and I can confidently say we have similar cultures based on providing superior service to our clients."
NEP will offer over 70 High-Definition (HD) outside broadcast units; several HD Flypacks; studio facilities in Los Angeles, New York, London, Cardiff, Sydney and Melbourne; thousands of plasma, LED and projection video display solutions.
The transaction is being financed entirely with debt arranged by Barclays and Morgan Stanley, and is expected to close in early 2014. AGM Partners, Barclays and Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisors to NEP. Jones Day; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal advisors to NEP. Greenhill provided corporate advisory services to Catalyst.
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