North Equity Acquires Multiple Bonnier Media Brands Including Popular Science, Saveur, Outdoor Life and Field & Stream
October 6, 2020
North Equity, a venture equity firm, has acquired a portfolio of legacy media brands from Bonnier Corporation, including Popular Science, Saveur, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Popular Photography, Better You and Interesting Things. The deal expands North Equity's digital-media platform and creates new category verticals across food, specialty science/photography and outdoor/military audiences.
- Buyers
- North Equity
- Targets
- Popular Science, Popular Photography, Saveur, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Better You, Interesting Things
- Sellers
- Bonnier Corporation
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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