12 Acquisitions in the Publishing industry

Company acquisitions in the Publishing 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 12 acquisitions that took place in the Publishing industry.

All Business acquired by Dun & Bradstreet

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $55,000,000

Announcement: 4 December 2007

Details about the company:

For professionals and businesses, All Business offers articles, business forms, guidance, news, and directory listings.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Publishing, Small and Medium Businesses

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com acquired by GateHouse Media Inc.

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $16,000,000

Announcement: 11 April 2018

Details about the company:

Akron Beacon Journal is a publisher of newspapers that covers entertainment, lifestyle, and local news.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

blinkbox acquired by TalkTalk

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $7,541,717

Announcement: 8 January 2015

Details about the company:

Users of the online video service blinkbox may view and download both movies and TV shows.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising, Content, Publishing, Video

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Daily Hive acquired by ZoomerMedia

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $16,399,999

Announcement: 12 September 2022

Details about the company:

Daily Hive, a 2008-founded online news outlet, produces intriguing, hyperlocal content in seven North American locations.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: News, Publishing

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Hive Media Group acquired by OpenWeb

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $60,000,000

Announcement: 19 January 2022

Details about the company:

With a real-time data-driven approach to content production and delivery, Hive Media is transforming the world of digital publishing.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Internet, Publishing, Software

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Individual acquired by The MEDIACUBED Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $1,200,000

Announcement: 10 October 2020

Details about the company:

Publisher of news services with specific customization for big businesses.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: News, Personalization, Publishing

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Innova acquired by Games Mobile ST

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $21,000,000

Announcement: 23 September 2022

Details about the company:

Publisher of video games with a lot of MMORPG expertise is Innova.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Publishing, Video Games

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Kooora acquired by Footballco

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $25,000,000

Announcement: 12 April 2022

Details about the company:

An online sports publisher located in Dubai is called Kooora.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Gaming, News, Publishing, Sports

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

PubPlus acquired by Clearpier

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $60,000,000

Announcement: 25 May 2022

Details about the company:

For content producers, PubPlus is a revenue attribution platform that monetizes and oversees audience and distribution initiatives.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Analytics, Content, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Socialyte acquired by Dolphin Entertainment

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $18,000,000

Announcement: 14 November 2022

Details about the company:

A company called SOCIALYTE represents branded media on more than 60% of the world's most popular websites, connecting businesses to 500 carefully chosen tastemakers.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising, Blogging Platforms, Fashion, Publishing

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Verlagsgesellschaft acquired by CentralNic

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $67,286,148

Announcement: 28 February 2022

Details about the company:

VGL is an internet resource that focuses on creating testing and comparing goods and services.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Online Portals, Publishing, Test and Measurement

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Zephr acquired by Zuora

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $44,000,000

Announcement: 24 August 2022

Details about the company:

A technological platform called Zephr helps media firms increase their subscription income.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising, Content Delivery Network, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS

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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