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.
Acquisition amount:
$55,000,000
Announcement:
4 December 2007
For professionals and businesses, All Business offers articles, business forms, guidance, news, and directory listings.
Headquarter:
San Francisco, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Publishing, Small and Medium Businesses
Dun & Bradstreet cultivates the most important business connections.
Headquarter:
Short Hills, New Jersey, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$7,541,717
Announcement:
8 January 2015
Users of the online video service blinkbox may view and download both movies and TV shows.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content, Publishing, Video
TalkTalk is a provider of fixed and mobile telephone as well as broadband services to customers.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$60,000,000
Announcement:
19 January 2022
With a real-time data-driven approach to content production and delivery, Hive Media is transforming the world of digital publishing.
Headquarter:
Carlsbad, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Internet, Publishing, Software
To develop ties with audiences, OpenWeb collaborates with publications and businesses.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,200,000
Announcement:
10 October 2020
Publisher of news services with specific customization for big businesses.
Headquarter:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
News, Personalization, Publishing
a collection of creative firms inside.
Headquarter:
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$16,399,999
Announcement:
12 September 2022
Daily Hive, a 2008-founded online news outlet, produces intriguing, hyperlocal content in seven North American locations.
Headquarter:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
News, Publishing
A print and internet media firm called ZoomerMedia targets persons 45 and older with its content.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$67,286,148
Announcement:
28 February 2022
VGL is an internet resource that focuses on creating testing and comparing goods and services.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Online Portals, Publishing, Test and Measurement
Through New gTLDs, ccTLDs, and SLDs, the Internet domain name space is being expanded by CentralNic, a global leader in customer-focused businesses.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$21,000,000
Announcement:
23 September 2022
Publisher of video games with a lot of MMORPG expertise is Innova.
Headquarter:
Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Publishing, Video Games
The gaming industry is fully serviced by Games Mobile ST, which includes game creation and visual design.
Headquarter:
Lakatamia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$16,000,000
Announcement:
11 April 2018
Akron Beacon Journal is a publisher of newspapers that covers entertainment, lifestyle, and local news.
Headquarter:
Akron, Ohio, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
The primary source of local information and advertising in small and midsize areas is what GateHouse Media aspires to be.
Headquarter:
Pittsford, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$18,000,000
Announcement:
14 November 2022
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:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Blogging Platforms, Fashion, Publishing
Dolphin Entertainment is a privately held firm that creates and markets premium entertainment content.
Headquarter:
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$60,000,000
Announcement:
25 May 2022
For content producers, PubPlus is a revenue attribution platform that monetizes and oversees audience and distribution initiatives.
Headquarter:
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Analytics, Content, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS
A performance marketplace for marketers and publishers is called ClearPier.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$25,000,000
Announcement:
12 April 2022
An online sports publisher located in Dubai is called Kooora.
Headquarter:
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, News, Publishing, Sports
Footballco is a publishing and media firm for football.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$44,000,000
Announcement:
24 August 2022
A technological platform called Zephr helps media firms increase their subscription income.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content Delivery Network, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS
Zuora offers subscription-based cloud software that aids in the development, management, and conversion of businesses into subscription businesses.
Headquarter:
San Mateo, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
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