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The digital media industry encompasses digital news, commerce content, digital video, e-newsletters and the creator economy. If you own a business in this sector, you have probably seen impressive growth as well as dramatic change. You will benefit from working with our experienced M&A team, which has represented The New York Times, Network Media, Mediabistro, BroadwayBox and Geeknet. Our investment bankers have had M&A and operating experience at prominent firms, such as AOL, ALM, G/O Media and Everyday Health.

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G/O Media Inc. has sold Gizmodo to Keleops AG
Consumer Media | Digital Media | Marketing Services | Private Equity

G/O Media Inc. has sold Gizmodo to Keleops AG

G/O Media Inc. has sold Gizmodo, a premier international media outlet dedicated to technology, to Keleops AG. The acquisition represents a major milestone for Keleops, already one of Europe’s largest groups of digital media publishers in the consumer technology sector. By expanding its reach within the industry and on an international scale, Keleops expects to double its current audience, fostering greater brand awareness and engagement.

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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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Network Media LLC has been acquired by Jellysmack
Broadcasting, Streaming & Entertainment | Consumer Media | Digital Media

Network Media LLC has been acquired by Jellysmack

Network Media LLC, a high-growth innovator in the creator economy, has been acquired by Jellysmack, the global creator company. With 350 billion combined video views since 2020 and an innovative data-driven content creation system, Network Media is a proven leader in supporting emerging content creators building social media careers.

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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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