Barrington Media Group Acquires Five Mill
June 1, 2021
Barrington Media Group has acquired Five Mill, a San Francisco–based digital marketing agency known for enterprise search engine marketing and AI-driven bidding technology. The deal expands Barrington's paid-search and social media capabilities as it integrates Five Mill's leadership team into its executive ranks.
- Buyers
- Barrington Media Group, LLC, Fort Point Capital
- Targets
- Five Mill, Inc.
- Platforms
- Barrington Media Group
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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