2 Acquisitions in the Podcast industry - Flippa

Company acquisitions in the Podcast industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 2 acquisitions that took place in the Podcast industry.

HowStuffWorks acquired by Blucora

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $45,000,000

Announcement: 21 April 2014

Details about the company:

A commercial educational website called HowStuffWorks offers advice, facts, and reviews along with videos and examples.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Electronics, Podcast, Video

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Podchaser acquired by Acast

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $34,000,000

Announcement: 17 July 2022

Details about the company:

The largest podcast database in the world, Podchaser powers podcaster, brand, and listener discovery.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising Platforms, Analytics, Audio, Big Data, Data Visualization, Database, Internet Radio, Podcast, Search Engine, Social Network

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.

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