At what enterprise value was CISION acquired in 2019?

During the acquisition of CISION by PLATINUM EQUITY in 2019, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 1b - 4b USD.

What was the EV/EBITDA of CISION when it was acquired by PLATINUM EQUITY?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for CISION is in the range of 5x - 12x.

When was CISION acquired by PLATINUM EQUITY?

CISION was acquired by PLATINUM EQUITY in 2019.

What was the revenue of CISION at the time of the deal?

The revenue of CISION at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 450M - 900M USD.

What was the EBITDA of CISION during the acquisition?

CISION's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 250M - 500M USD.

How is the data for the CISION acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the CISION deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://www.platinumequity.com/news/cision-ltd-announces-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-an/

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector in 2026 is 15.1x.

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Home Database TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom)CISION

10/2019

CISION acquired by PLATINUM EQUITY

UNITED STATES Software / MarTech EV 1b - 4b USD

Context

Platinum Equity entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Cision Ltd. for $10.00 per share in cash. The board unanimously approved the deal, which included a "go-shop" period until November 12, 2019. The acquisition was aimed at taking Cision private to allow for long-term strategic investments and innovation in earned media management without the quarterly pressures of public markets. Affiliates of GTCR, holding 34% of the shares, signed a voting agreement in favor of the deal.

CISION, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (15.1x).

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Target

Cision is a global leader in software and services for public relations, communication, and media intelligence.

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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
02/2026	CISION	TRAJAAN	FRANCE	MarTech

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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b USD

Revenue range: 450M - 900M USD

EBITDA range: 250M - 500M USD

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Acquirer: platinum equity