Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Overview

Date Founded

1968

Headquarters

6205-A Peachtree Dunwoody Road,Atlanta, GA 30328

Type of Company

Private

Employees (Worldwide)

60K

Industries

Cable, Satellite, and Radio Telecommunications
Holding Companies
Media Conglomerates
Entertainment
Computer Software

Company Description

Cox Enterprises, Inc. engages in operation of a holding company, which provides communications, media, and automotive services. It operates through the following brands: Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Manheim. The company was founded by James Middleton Cox in 1898 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Website

coxtv.com

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In The News

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

October 10, 2019

AJC DIGGING DEEPER ZOO ATLANTA; ; City faults spending by Zoo Atlanta

PR Newswire

September 30, 2019

RideKleen Expands Nationwide Footprint, Delivering Mobile, Eco-Conscious Car Care at Every Turn; - Since 2013, RideKleen has conducted nearly 475,000 vehicle washes - conserving an estimated 14 million gallons of water utilizing its sustainable cleaning t

PR Newswire

September 30, 2019

James M. Cox Foundation Grants $6 Million To Atlanta's PATH Foundation; The grant will help the PATH Foundation complete its 300th mile of trail, transforming the metropolitan Atlanta area with its expansive network of greenway trails.

RelSci

September 24, 2019

John Kovac is now serving in a new position at Cox Enterprises, Inc.

PR Newswire

September 23, 2019

Cox Enterprises appoints John Kovac as Senior Vice President, Brand, Marketing and Creative; New brand organization will further position Cox as an employer of choice, purpose-driven innovator

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Executives & Employees

James C. Kennedy

Founder

Alex Taylor

President & Chief Executive Officer

Dallas Clement

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Juliette Pryor

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Gregory B. Morrison

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

David McLeod

Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Patrick J. Esser

President, Cox Communications

Sanford Schwartz

President, Manheim & Autotrader Group

Jill Campbell

Head, Human Resources, Enterprise Security, Corporate Services, Corporate Communications & Administrative Services Functions

Kim Guthrie

President, Cox Media Group

Board of Directors

James C. Kennedy

Founder at Cox Enterprises, Inc.

S. Taylor Glover

President & Chief Executive Officer at Turner Enterprises, Inc.

Byron D. Trott

Co-Founder at BDT Capital Partners LLC

Alex Taylor

President & Chief Executive Officer at Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Christopher J. Williams

Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Williams Capital Management LLC

Janet Clarke

Founder at Clarke Littlefield LLC

Rad Weaver

Chief Executive Officer at McCombs Partners

Henry Parry-Okeden

Co-Founder at InvitedHome Management LLC

John Dyer

Director at Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Anne Cox Chambers

Honorary Chair at Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center

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Recent Transactions

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eBay, Inc. purchases Motors.Co.uk Ltd. from Cox Enterprises, Inc.

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Apollo Global Management, Inc. /Private Equity purchases Cox Media Group LLC /13 TV Stations from Cox Enterprises, Inc.

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Cox Enterprises, Inc., Cox Automotive, Inc. purchase Intersection Technologies, Inc.

Transaction Advisors

Legal Advisor

Dow Lohnes PLLC

Advised onCox Enterprises, Inc. purchases Cox Communications, Inc.

Investment Advisor

Citigroup, Inc.

Advised onCox Enterprises, Inc. purchases Cox Radio, Inc.

Legal Advisor

Alston & Bird LLP

Advised onCox Enterprises, Inc., Cox Automotive, Inc. purchase

Legal Advisor

Michael D. Basile

Advised onSummitMedia LLC purchases Cox Media Group, Inc. /Radio Stations (23) from Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Legal Advisor

Kathleen Blaszak

Advised onCox Enterprises, Inc. purchases AutoTrader Group, Inc. from Providence Equity Partners LLC

Legal Advisor

Robert S. Chase II

Advised onCox Enterprises, Inc. purchases AutoTrader Group, Inc. from Providence Equity Partners LLC

Advisors & Consultants

Legal Advisor

John Feore

Senior Counsel, Washington, DC at Cooley LLP

Advisor

Douglas E. Franklin

Former President, Cox Media Group at Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Legal Advisor

Stephen L. Burns

Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Clients

iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. is an audio company, which engages in the provision of media and entertainment services. It specializes in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, social, live events, on-demand entertainment, and information services. It operates through the following segments: iHeartMedia (iHM), Americas Outdoor Advertising, International Outdoor Advertising, and Other. The iHM segment provides media and entertainment services via broadcast and digital delivery and includes its national syndication business. The Americas and International Outdoor Advertising segment consists outdoor advertising services in respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. The Other segment refers to the media representation business, Katz Media Group, which is ancillary to its other businesses. The company was founded by L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs in 1972 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Entercom Communications Corp.

Entercom Communications Corp. operates as a radio broadcasting company with a portfolio of radio stations in top markets across the United States. It focuses on creating marketing solutions that incorporate the company's audio, digital, and experiential assets. The company was founded by Joseph M. Field in 1968 and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Lyft, Inc.

Lyft, Inc. operates as an online social rideshare community platform. It helps commuters to share rides with friends, classmates, and co-workers going the same way. The company was founded by Marcus Cohn, John Zimmer, Rajat Suri, Matt van Horn, and Logan Green in June 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Key Stats and Financials As of 2019

Market Capitalization

Total Enterprise Value

Earnings Per Share

Revenue

$32.6B

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

$100K

2016

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Greater Atlanta Affiliate

$250 +

2016

Piedmont Park Conservancy

$5,000 - $10K

2013

Special Olympics Georgia, Inc.

Non-Profit Donations & Grants Received

$100K

02/2016

Movember Foundation

Political Donations

$2,500

2014

Lynn Westmoreland

$5,000

2014

Doris Matsui

$2,500

2014

Anna Eshoo

Investments

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InSite Wireless Group LLC

InSite Wireless Group LLC constructs, owns, and operates communications facilities primarily for the wireless and broadcast industries. It operates distributed antenna system facilities. The company was founded by David E. Weisman in December 2000 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

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AutoTrader Group, Inc.

AutoTrader Group, Inc. engages in the provision of digital marketing and software solutions to retail automotive dealers. It operates through the Digital Media and Software Solutions business segments. The Digital Media business sells digital media subscriptions and advertising products to dealers on a pay-for-placement basis through tiered listing packages. It also provides users with online websites and platforms that feature searchable car listings, proprietary pricing and valuation data, vehicle information, and comparison tools. The Software Solutions business specializes in the development of software and data analytics tools that help improve dealers' business operations and profitability. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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Sierra Energy (California)

Sierra Energy (California) provides waste gasification and renewable energy company. It offers FastOx waste gasification systems that's transform waste into clean renewable energy. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Davis, CA.

Investors

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James Cox Chambers

Producer at Field Hands Productions

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Kevin Costello

Industry Advisor at Madison Dearborn Partners LLC

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Jay Crystal

Head of Strategy, AOL Platforms Group at AOL, Inc.

Suppliers

Eros International Plc Internet Software & Services | Secaucus, NJ

Eros International Plc is a holding company, which provides integrated media and entertainment services. It engages in co-produce, acquire and distribute Indian language films in multiple formats worldwide including: theatrical, television syndication, and digital platforms. The company was founded by Vijay Mohandas Ahuja and Arjan G. Lulla in 1977 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Harmonic, Inc. Appliances & Electronics | SAN JOSE, CA

Harmonic, Inc. engages in the development and sale of video delivery software, products, system solutions, and services. It operates through the Video and Cable Edge segments. The Video segment sells video processing and production and playout services to cable operators, satellite and telecommunications pay-TV service providers, and broadcast and media companies, including streaming new media companies. The Cable Edge segment markets cable access solutions and related services, such as CableOS software-based Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP) solutions. The company was founded in June 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

SeaChange International, Inc. Computer Software | ACTON, MA

SeaChange International, Inc. engages in the provision of transformative multiscreen video delivery and advertising solutions. Its products and services include video platform, content management, advertising, user experience, and professional services, maintenance and support. It sells its products to operators, telecommunications companies, satellite operators, and broadcasters. The company was founded by William C. Styslinger III on July 9, 1993 and is headquartered in Acton, MA.

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