Paramount Skydance Acquires The Free Press

Skydance Media and RedBird Complete Merger with Paramount Global to Create Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

August 7, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Skydance Media, supported by investor RedBird Capital Partners and an investor group, completed a merger with Paramount Global to form a standalone public company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY). The transaction combines Paramount's content library and distribution network with Skydance's production and technology capabilities, with a focus on capturing synergies across studios, direct-to-consumer streaming and TV media.

Eastward Partners Acquires Press & Associates

July 16, 2024

Staffing & HR

Eastward Partners, a New York-based executive search and human capital consultancy, has acquired Press & Associates, a boutique executive search firm focused on sourcing technology leadership for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The acquisition broadens Eastward's human capital research and tech-talent capabilities and integrates Press & Associates' PE-focused search expertise into Eastward's platform.

epresspack Acquires TheNewsMarket

September 24, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

epresspack has acquired TheNewsMarket, including its San Francisco office and Ahmedabad hub, with the deal taking effect on July 25. The acquisition brings a 22-person team, TheNewsMarket brand, and a portfolio of global clients (including adidas, Lamborghini, Kia, CNH, IMF, Asics, and Wynn), enabling epresspack to establish a foothold in the United States and accelerate its international expansion and SaaS offering for communications professionals.

PlayOn Acquires MaxPreps from CBS Sports (Paramount Global)

April 2, 2025

Media & Entertainment

PlayOn, the fan engagement platform for high school sports, acquired MaxPreps from CBS Sports (a division of Paramount Global) to integrate MaxPreps' scores, stats, and rankings with PlayOn's ticketing, streaming, and digital media products. Financial terms were not disclosed; MaxPreps employees will join PlayOn as the companies combine capabilities to enhance coverage, analytics, and fan engagement for high school athletics.

City of Los Angeles Acquires Angel City Press

January 12, 2024

Media & Entertainment

The City of Los Angeles, working with law firm Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, accepted a donation of the archives and operations of Santa Monica–based independent publisher Angel City Press. The acquisition enables the Los Angeles Public Library to enter book publishing to support local authors, expand access to literary works, and further the library's literacy and community engagement mission.

Forum Communications Acquires Seven Local Newspapers from Wick Communications

February 1, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Fargo-based Forum Communications Co. has acquired seven newspapers from Wick Communications, including the Pierre Capital-Journal and the Madison Daily Leader, expanding Forum's footprint across the Upper Midwest. The deal adds publications in South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana and continues Forum's strategy of investing in local news and regional sports coverage.