Complex Acquires Family Style Food Festival
May 30, 2024
Complex, the Los Angeles-based youth culture media platform, has acquired Family Style Food Festival, a Los Angeles-born festival that blends food, streetwear and entertainment. The acquisition will make Family Style Complex's new food-focused vertical, expand the festival into new markets (including a pop-up at ComplexCon 2024), and scale the brand's media and event offerings.
- Buyers
- Complex
- Targets
- Family Style Food Festival
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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