11.06.2007 12:30:00
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ICG Announces the Sale of Marketron International to The Wicks Group
Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq: ICGE) today announced the acquisition of
its partner company, Marketron International, by an affiliate of The
Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C., a private equity firm focused on
selected segments of the communications, information and media
industries. The sale was consummated on June 8, 2007.
ICG’s share of the cash proceeds related to
the sale is approximately $36.7 million, approximately $4.8 million of
which has been placed in escrow to be distributed to ICG incrementally
over the three years following the closing of the sale, subject to
indemnification claims. ICG will record an after-tax gain of
approximately $8 million on this transaction during the three months
ended June 30, 2007. The release of any proceeds from escrow will result
in additional gains to ICG.
"We are very pleased with this transaction,”
said Kamal Advani, Managing Director at ICG and Marketron board member. "We
view this event as a great outcome for Marketron, Wicks and ICG. From an
ICG perspective, this monetization is an important stepping stone in
accomplishing our goals for 2007.” "Internet Capital Group has been an
outstanding partner for Marketron,” said Mike
Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Marketron. "Their
continued support and guidance have played a critical role in our growth
and the realization of this merger.” About Internet Capital Group
Internet Capital Group (www.internetcapital.com)
acquires and builds Internet software companies that drive business
productivity and reduce transaction costs between firms. Founded in
1996, ICG devotes its expertise and capital to maximizing the success of
these platform companies, which are delivering on-demand software and
service applications to customers worldwide.
About Marketron International
Marketron International is a leading provider of broadcast management
solutions for the radio, television and cable industries. Marketron’s
fully integrated suite of sales, traffic, finance and business
intelligence solutions automates workflow from proposal to billing,
enabling its customers to optimize inventory and increase revenues.
Today, 1,600 broadcasters in North America license Marketron solutions.
Marketron International is headquartered in Burlingame, California, with
five offices across North America. The company is privately held, and
its investors include Darwin Group, Internet Capital Group, Pisces Group
and Rosewood Capital. For more information, please contact Jeff London
at jlondon@marketron.com or visit www.marketron.com.
About the Wicks Group
The Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C. (www.wicksgroup.com)
manages private equity funds that invest in selected segments of the
communications, information and media industries. Such funds currently
own or have owned companies in educational publishing, consumer
publishing, business information services, medical information services,
community newspapers, radio broadcasting, television broadcasting,
magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, newsletter publishing, and
cable television distribution.
Safe Harbor Statement under Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and
uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the
uncertainty of future performance of our partner companies, acquisitions
or dispositions of interests in partner companies, the effect of
economic conditions generally, capital spending by customers and
development of the e-commerce and information technology markets, and
uncertainties detailed in the Company’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other
factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected.
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