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Executive Management Team to Acquire Local Media San Diego


Executive Management Team to Acquire Local Media San Diego
Executive Management Team to Acquire Local Media San Diego

Local Media San Diego has entered into an agreement with a group led by its Executive Management Team to acquire LMSD, including its interests in XTRA-FM (91X), XHTZ-FM (Z90) and XHRM-FM (Magic 92.5), as well as related operating and real estate assets. The team of VP/GM Gregg Wolfson, CFO Norm McKee and Director Steve McNeely will continue operating LMSD in their current capacities post-closing. The transaction is expected to be completed as following required regulatory and other approvals.

LMSD operates out of Sorrento Valley and reaches an estimated 2.1 million people monthly serving the San Diego market. The three radio stations are established, format-defining brands dating back to the 1980's, and are returning to local owners and operators with decades of radio experience.

In addition to operating the radio stations, LMSD also owns Local Media Digital (a digital advertising solutions provider), and is San Diego's leading event organizers, hosting such annual lifestyle events as San Diego Taco Fest, X-Fest, Beer-X, Scallywag and Wrex the Halls, among others.

LMSD has been operated by the current Executive Management Team since being acquired by Thoma Bravo in December, 2009. Thoma Bravo subsequently shifted its investment focus to software and technology and has no other media investments.

"LMSD has always operated locally, and the transition to local ownership is the final step to firmly plant our flag as San Diego's local media provider," said Wolfson. "Our entire team are experts in San Diego media, and in an industry of corporate ownership and consolidation, LMSD remains in a category of one. We are very excited about the future and growing our local platforms. On behalf of the entire LMSD team I would like to thank Thoma Bravo for being fantastic owners."

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