Acquisition History / Disney / UTV Software Communications
Disney Acquires UTV Software Communications
Announced January 31, 2012 — $450M
What happened
UTV Software Communications was an Indian media and entertainment production company.
- Acquirer
- Disney
- Target
- UTV Software Communications
- Announced
- January 31, 2012
- Price
- $450M
- Industry
- Media and entertainment
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Disney acquire UTV Software Communications?
Disney acquired UTV Software Communications on January 31, 2012. This was Disney's 31st publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.
How much did Disney pay for UTV Software Communications?
Disney paid $450M for UTV Software Communications.
What does UTV Software Communications do?
UTV Software Communications was an Indian media and entertainment production company.
What other Media and entertainment companies has Disney acquired?
Disney has made 2 acquisitions in Media and entertainment, including UTV Software Communications. See the full list on the Media and entertainment and Disney acquisition pages.
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