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
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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
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
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
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