Transmit.Live Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Transmit.Live was acquired by LionTree for $686M in January 2023.

Transmit.Live acquisition price

$686M

Acquired by LionTree · Jan 2023

Cumulative funding Transmit.Live raised

$8M

across 1 funding round

Key investors in Transmit.Live

  • AperiamVentures

Transmit.Live Overview

About Transmit.Live

Transmit.Live is a London-based software platform for live video streaming monetization. The tool enables dynamic ad insertion, server-side ad breaks, and real-time pod optimization for broadcasters like DAZN and Twitch partners. Launched in 2020, Transmit.Live integrates with CDNs such as Akamai to boost fill rates on OTT platforms worldwide.


Founded

2017

HQ

United StatesNew York City, NY

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Advertising, Subscription

Valuation

$686M (acquired Jan 2023)

Transmit.Live Acquisition

Transmit.Live was acquired by LionTree for $686M on 5 January 2023.

Before the acquisition Transmit.Live had raised $8M across 1 funding round.

Transmit.Live is a streaming advertising technology platform that maximizes revenue for live streaming content, particularly sports, through new in-stream ad formats that optimize engagement. An investor group led by a LionTree-managed fund, alongside SC Holdings, made a majority growth investment in January 2023, valuing the company at $350 million. The five-year-old company has achieved over 100% annual revenue growth for four years, serves clients including CBS Sports, NHL, Paramount, Univision, and YES Network, and is profitable. LionTree and SC Holdings will partner with Transmit's management on business development, strategic initiatives, platform integrations, geographic expansion, and engineering innovations to transform live streaming distribution, monetization, and viewer experience amid evolving streaming landscapes. The investment bets on live sports migrating to streaming with advertising following, leveraging Transmit's first-mover advantage in immersive ad formats for content partners and advertisers. Transmit plans to enhance technology and expand globally using the funds.

Transmit.Live acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePrice
  • LionTree
5 Jan 2023PE buyout$686M

Transmit.Live Funding History

Transmit.Live has raised a total of $8M across 1 funding round.

Transmit.Live funding rounds

Transmit.Live funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaised
Dec 2020Series AAperiamVentures$8M

Who has invested in Transmit.Live?

1 investor has backed Transmit.Live across its funding rounds, including AperiamVentures.


Transmit.Live Investors

Investors in Transmit.Live by funding rounds participated
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Transmit.Live Competitors

Transmit.Live competitors include listed companies like Amdocs, Septeni Holdings and Nexxen, and private ones like VidMob, iSpot.tv and StackAdapt.

Public and private companies comparable to Transmit.Live
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
VidMobUnited StatesNew York City, NYPrivate--$193M-
AmdocsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$4.5B$922M$6.3B1.5x
Septeni HoldingsJapanJapanPublicly listed$195M$36M$675M2.8x
NexxenIsraelIsraelPublicly listed$365M$96M$511M1.1x
iSpot.tvUnited StatesSeattle, WAPrivate$75M-$1B13.3x
StackAdaptCanadaTorontoPrivate$500M$125M$2.5B5.0x

Transmit.Live Public Comps

Transmit.Live is no longer listed, but its public comps include Septeni Holdings, Sprout Social, MediaAlpha, Yext, PubMatic, Pexip, Criteo, MNTN, Nexxen and EVS Broadcast Equipment.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Septeni Holdings$195M$36M3.0x2.8x16.1x15.6x
Sprout Social$458M($31M)1.3x1.2x(18.6x)8.1x
MediaAlpha$1.1B($97M)0.7x0.6x(7.9x)6.0x
Yext$447M$80M1.7x1.7x9.4x6.1x
PubMatic$283M$22M2.4x2.3x30.9x10.1x
Pexip$118M$29M6.6x5.7x26.6x18.6x
Criteo$1.9B$323M0.4x0.7x2.2x2.1x
MNTN$290M($10M)2.1x1.8x(63.5x)6.7x

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Common questions about Transmit.Live

When was Transmit.Live founded?Transmit.Live was founded in 2017.
Where is Transmit.Live headquartered?Transmit.Live is headquartered in New York City, NY, United States.
Is Transmit.Live publicly listed?No, Transmit.Live was acquired by LionTree in January 2023.
Who acquired Transmit.Live?Transmit.Live was acquired by LionTree in January 2023.
How much was Transmit.Live acquired for?Transmit.Live was acquired for $686M in January 2023.
How much funding has Transmit.Live raised?Transmit.Live has raised $8M across 1 funding round.
What was Transmit.Live's last funding round?Transmit.Live's last funding round was a $8M Series A in December 2020.
Who are Transmit.Live's investors?Transmit.Live's investors include AperiamVentures.
Which companies are comparable to Transmit.Live?Companies comparable to Transmit.Live include VidMob, Amdocs, Septeni Holdings, Nexxen, iSpot.tv and StackAdapt.

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