Versant Media Group Acquires StockStory

Versant Media Group Acquires Full Swing for $530 Million

July 6, 2026

IT Services

Versant Media Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Full Swing, a sports technology company with patented hardware and integrated software, for approximately $530 million in cash. Full Swing’s interactive sports platform (built for golf and expanded into baseball) will be added to Versant’s Digital Platforms and Ventures portfolio, anchored in Versant’s golf brands.

Viant Technology Acquires TVision Insights

April 15, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Viant Technology entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TVision Insights for total consideration of $40.0 million, including $22.5 million in cash and $17.5 million in Viant Class A common stock. The deal is aimed at strengthening Viant’s AI-powered programmatic advertising platform by integrating TVision’s second-by-second attention measurement signals into Viant’s buying and intelligence layer.

HubSpot Acquires Starter Story

February 23, 2026

Media & Entertainment

HubSpot has acquired Starter Story, the entrepreneur-focused media brand founded by Pat Walls, in a deal that marks a full exit for Walls. Starter Story will join HubSpot Media and continue operating under its own brand while gaining HubSpot's distribution and media infrastructure; financial terms were not disclosed.

Scholastic Invests in 9 Story Media Group

June 21, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Scholastic has completed its previously announced investment in 9 Story Media Group, acquiring 100% of the economic interest and a minority of voting rights for CAD $250 million (approximately USD $182 million). The deal (signed March 2024, closed June 21, 2024) brings 9 Story's production, distribution and licensing capabilities into Scholastic to expand its content creation, global distribution and merchandising opportunities; sellers included an affiliate of private equity firm ZMC and other selling shareholders.

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.

Great Hill Partners Acquires Storyblocks

June 25, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Storyblocks, a subscription-based stock media company, entered into an agreement to be acquired by Great Hill Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm. The deal is intended to help Storyblocks modernize the creative process, expand its content library, and add new tools as demand for flexible video creation accelerates.