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TIFIN's FinancialAnswers.io Acquires Stock News Network (StockNews.com)

August 24, 2021

Media & Entertainment

TIFIN, via its fintech subsidiary FinancialAnswers.io (Financial Answers), has acquired Stock News Network, the operator of StockNews.com. The deal expands FinancialAnswers.io's financial media portfolio and capabilities — adding audience, content, and fintech/AI-driven tools to its centralized data and widget strategy.

News Corp Acquires Investor's Business Daily for $275M

March 25, 2021

Media & Entertainment

News Corp has agreed to acquire Investor's Business Daily (IBD) from O'Neil Capital Management for $275 million. IBD, a digital-first financial news and research business with roughly 100,000 digital subscribers and about 130 employees, will operate as a stand-alone brand within News Corp's Dow Jones division to expand Dow Jones's digital finance offerings and proprietary investor tools.

Yahoo Acquires Commonstock

August 23, 2023

Financial Services

Yahoo has acquired Commonstock, a broker-agnostic social and community platform for retail investors, to deepen community-driven insights and capabilities within Yahoo Finance. The Commonstock team will join Yahoo Finance; financial terms were not disclosed.

ETFS Capital Acquires ETF.com from Cboe Global Markets

February 8, 2021

Media & Entertainment

ETFS Capital, a London-based strategic investment firm, has acquired the business of ETF.com from Cboe Global Markets. Terms were not disclosed; ETFS Capital said it will invest in ETF.com and integrate it with its portfolio assets (including ETF Stream and AltFi) to expand its media, data and analytics capabilities for the global ETF industry.

News Corp Acquires OPIS from S&P Global / IHS Markit

February 28, 2022

Data & Analytics

News Corp has completed the acquisition of the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets from S&P Global / IHS Markit for $1.15 billion in cash. OPIS, a data and analytics provider focused on oil, natural gas liquids, biofuels and renewables, will join Dow Jones' professional information business and expand News Corp's energy and commodities information offerings.

Insider Inc. (Business Insider) Buys Controlling Stake in Morning Brew

October 29, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Insider Inc., the parent company of Business Insider, has acquired a controlling stake in digital media startup Morning Brew in a deal reported at up to $75 million. Morning Brew will remain an independent brand within Insider’s portfolio; the acquisition gives Insider a profitable newsletter business with millions of readers and $20+ million in run-rate revenue.