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Company of the Day: Swift Outdoor

Company: Swift Outdoor Markets: Texas Headquarters: PO Box 7656, Waco, Texas 76710 Phone: 254-772-9194 Email: Kris@swiftoutdoor.com Swift Media operates a billboard plant in Central Texas.  The company was established in 1969.  Stanley H. Swift is the company’s owner. The company has a full mix of out of home advertising products, […]

iHeart Seeks Additional $500 Million

In a recent 8-K filing with the SEC, iHeart Communications, Inc. the commencement of a consent solicitation to seek the consent of holders of its outstanding Senior Notes due 2021 to a proposed amendment to the indenture governing the Notes. The proposed amendment, if adopted, would amend their senior credit […]

South Park Uses Billboards In Good Humor?

Insider saw this video based on a South Park promotion celebrating their 20th season.  The promotion centered around the use of strategically placed mobile billboards.  The billboards were placed in locations based on the theme of the billboards.  Not everyone was amused but we thought our readers might enjoy.   […]

You’ve Grown Up in A Billboard Family When…

You’ve grown up in a billboard industry family when you get a birthday cake like this: Insider wishes to thank Kevin Joyce of Joyce Outdoor for contributing the picture.  We’ll feature Joyce Outdoor as Billboard Insider’s company on the day on October 17. Paid Ad    

Valuing Your Billboards When A Shareholder Wants Out

Sometimes you have to split up your company.  Perhaps your partner wants to retire or you are getting a divorce and your spouse wants half the business.  How do you place a value on your company? The Amicable Approach The best solution is to amicably resolve what your company is […]

Antennas on billboards: Long on promise, short on revenues

“We continue to feel that this could be an interesting revenue stream…Right now the dollars are relatively small and the interest is relatively high” said Outfront CEO Jeffrey Male at a Goldman Sachs conference this month. in describing efforts to put data antennas on billboards.  Outfront is using Diamond as […]

Company of the Day: Sapp Outdoor

Company: Sapp Outdoor Markets: Georgia Headquarters: 72 Laircey Street, Statesboro, GA  30458 Phone: 912-764-5649 Sapp Outdoor was started in 1949 and operates a billboard plant in 10 southeast Georgia counties.  Insider recalls seeing lots of Sapp billboards in Statesboro.  Neal Sapp is the company’s President.   Paid Ad  

Shareholder Agreements and Succession Plans

Insider sees lots of small outdoor companies who don’t have shareholder succession agreements. This is a big mistake.  Insider has had two lending clients die suddenly.  In each case their company was protected by a succession plan which allowed the business to function without disruption. What should a good succession […]

Company of the Day – Park Outdoor Advertising

Company:  Park Outdoor Advertising Headquarters:  11 Ascot Pl. Ithaca NY Markets: Covering 15,000 square miles in Central New York and Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties, PA Phone: 607.257.1477 Email:    bill.dugan@parkoutdoor.com Paid Advertisement