Acquiring Company
Create Music Group
Acquired Company
Monstercat
Description
Create Music Group has acquired the independent electronic music label Monstercat. This acquisition allows Create to access over 8,000 recordings and further invest in artist development. Monstercat will continue to operate independently under its current leadership while benefiting from Create's resources. The deal also aims to enhance Monstercat Gold, the label's licensing service for content creators.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed