U.S. News & World Report Acquires TeenLife

U.S. News & World Report Acquires Majority Stake in Sups

June 9, 2025

Education

U.S. News & World Report has acquired a majority stake in Sups, an AI-powered college admissions guidance platform, and will integrate Sups into its CollegeAdvisor.com division. The move is intended to expand U.S. News' AI capabilities in education and broaden access to personalized college-application guidance for students globally.

U.S. News & World Report Acquires Culture Trip

February 27, 2024

Media & Entertainment

U.S. News & World Report has acquired TheCultureTrip.com from Culture Trip Travel UK Ltd., adding the travel website and its marketplace for small, insider-led group trips to U.S. News' travel franchise. The Culture Trip site — founded in London in 2011 with 75,000+ travel articles, millions of monthly users and a dedicated apps audience — will continue to operate under the Culture Trip brand; terms were not disclosed.

Ziff Davis Acquires Lifehacker (asset)

April 6, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Ziff Davis, Inc. completed the acquisition of the Lifehacker asset in Q1 2023. The purchase (terms not disclosed) is intended to grow Ziff Davis's global audience, provide access to new markets and expand its product lineup.

UWorld Acquires Aspen Publishing from Transom Capital

March 11, 2024

Education

UWorld, LLC has acquired Aspen Publishing from Transom Capital Group. The deal transfers Aspen's legal education textbooks and digital learning solutions to UWorld, expanding UWorld's portfolio into the law-school market and continuing Transom's exit from the investment.

Newsela Acquires Formative

June 27, 2023

Education

Newsela has acquired Formative to combine its K-12 instructional content library with Formative’s real-time assessment and data capabilities, creating a more comprehensive instructional solution for teachers and administrators. The deal brings together Newsela’s 15,000+ content library and Formative’s assessment platform (used by over four million students) effective immediately to enable faster feedback, targeted intervention, and improved student outcomes.

Thomson Reuters Acquires World Business Media Limited

January 16, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Thomson Reuters has acquired World Business Media Limited, a London-based cross-platform, subscription provider of editorial coverage, events and video for the (re)insurance industry (including The Insurer and The Insurer TV). The business will be integrated into the Reuters News division reporting to Reuters Professional as Thomson Reuters looks to expand its reach and offerings into the insurance and reinsurance vertical.