Valnet Inc. Acquires Pocket-lint.com

Valnet Inc. Acquires SN&CK (Snack) Media Ltd.

October 18, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Valnet Inc. has completed the acquisition of SN&CK Media Ltd. (Snack Media), a UK-based digital sports publishing network and ad network. The deal gives Valnet a stronger foothold in the sports category and expands its UK and international publishing and advertising reach.

Valnet Inc. Acquires CarBuzz

January 17, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Montreal-based digital media owner Valnet Inc. has acquired CarBuzz, a prominent online automotive publication known for buyer guides, reviews and its BuzzScore rating system. The acquisition expands Valnet's automotive portfolio alongside TopSpeed and HotCars to strengthen audience, traffic and technology capabilities.

Valnet Inc. Acquires Busy Pixel Media and Its Digital Publishing Portfolio

February 9, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Valnet Inc. has acquired Busy Pixel Media (BPM), gaining ownership of BPM's flagship site XDA along with Pocketnow, AppAdvice, BackyardBoss and Hook&Bullet. The deal expands Valnet’s digital publishing portfolio and strengthens its presence in the technology and lifestyle content verticals.

Valnet Inc. Acquires How-To Geek

July 4, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Valnet Inc. has completed the acquisition of How-To Geek, a U.S.-based online technology publication. Valnet said it will continue operating and investing in How-To Geek’s Virginia office and leverage its publishing playbook to scale the brand’s editorial and product content.

Valnet Inc. Acquires TopSpeed.com

June 1, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Valnet Inc., a Montreal-based digital content investment company, has completed the acquisition of TopSpeed.com, a long-running digital automotive publication founded in 2003. The deal expands Valnet's automotive portfolio (including HotCars.com) and increases its audience scale to roughly 175 million annual sessions across its automotive properties.

Valnet Acquires Polygon from Vox Media

May 1, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Valnet has acquired the premium gaming publication Polygon from Vox Media in an asset deal, which closed today. Polygon will join Valnet's Gaming Group, expanding Valnet's gaming media portfolio and audience reach while enabling Vox Media to focus investment on other flagship properties.