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The consumer media sector is divided across digital and print formats for magazines, books, television, video, audio, newspapers, newsletters, out-of-home, podcasts and events. You will benefit from working with our experienced team, which has closed over 100 transactions and represented Condé Nast, The New York Times, Bonnier Corporation, Workman Publishing and Dennis Publishing. Our investment bankers have had M&A and operating experience at prominent firms, such as Sony, The Walt Disney Company, AOL, Hearst and MTV.

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Firecrown Media acquires railroad and space enthusiast brands of Kalmbach Media
Consumer Media | Digital Media

Firecrown Media acquires railroad and space enthusiast brands of Kalmbach Media

Kalmbach Media, a leading independent media company that provides ideas and inspiration to avid hobbyists, enthusiasts and citizen scientists through its multichannel brands, has sold its railroad and space enthusiast brands, including Trains, Model Railroader, Classic Toy Trains, Classic Trains, Garden Railways, Trains.com, Astronomy, FineScale Modeler and Kalmbach Books, to Firecrown Media, one of the leading transportation media providers serving the aviation, boating and logistics sectors.

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Hay House has been acquired by Penguin Random House
Book Publishing | Consumer Media

Hay House has been acquired by Penguin Random House

Hay House, a leading independent book publisher with renowned expertise in the mind-body-spirit, self-help, and health and wellness space, has been acquired by Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade book publisher. Currently a client of Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS), Hay House will now be able to further leverage the resources and gold-standard capabilities of the world’s largest trade book publisher to reach even more audiences and further elevate its authors.

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Bonnier Corporation has sold seven of its US titles to North Equity
Consumer Media | Digital Media | Private Equity

Bonnier Corporation has sold seven of its US titles to North Equity

Bonnier Corporation has sold seven of its most popular US titles, including Popular Science, Popular Photography, Saveur, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Better You and Interesting Things, to venture equity group North Equity.

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“AIM will be an excellent home for Taunton. The two companies share a dedication to producing high-quality information and inspiring enthusiasts for hands-on living. AIM’s leadership, scale and resources will provide a strong foundation for the next generation of Taunton’s growth, and the combined organization will provide new opportunities for our employees.”

Andrea Roman

Board Chair, The Taunton Press

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2024 Media Industry M&A Outlook

A look ahead at what M&A activity in media might be like in 2024.

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