True North Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1942

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 2

True North Communications General Information

Description

Provider of communication and advertising services. The company through its subsidiaries provides communication and advertising services which include planning, production and creation of advertising programs as well as purchasing and placement of such advertising in various media such as radio, television, magazines, newspapers, direct mail and the internet.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
FOOTE CONE & BELDING COMMUNICATIONS, Foote Cone & Belding Communications Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 101 East Erie Street
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • United States
+1 (312)
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Communications and Networking
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 101 East Erie Street
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • United States
+1 (312)

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True North Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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True North Communications Investments & Acquisitions (2)

True North Communications’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with GlobalHue. The deal was made on 02-Sep-1999.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
GlobalHue 02-Sep-1999 Secondary Transaction - Private Media and Information Services (B2B)
TM Advertising Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
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True North Communications Exits (2)

True North Communications’s most recent exit was on 02-Sep-1999 from GlobalHue. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
GlobalHue 02-Sep-1999 Completed
TM Advertising Merger/Acquisition Completed
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True North Communications FAQs

  • When was True North Communications founded?

    True North Communications was founded in 1942.

  • Where is True North Communications headquartered?

    True North Communications is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What industry is True North Communications in?

    True North Communications’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is True North Communications a private or public company?

    True North Communications is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of True North Communications?

    The current valuation of True North Communications is .

  • What is True North Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for True North Communications is .

  • When was True North Communications acquired?

    True North Communications was acquired on 19-Mar-2001.

  • Who acquired True North Communications?

    True North Communications was acquired by The Interpublic Group of Companies.

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