Tracked deals
221
221 tracked deals across 2025.
Media & Entertainment Acquisitions in 2025
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
200 strategic · 43 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
259 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransPerfect | 4 | Global provider of language and AI solutions with a media... | Strategic |
| Emerald Holding, Inc. | 3 | Largest U.S.-based B2B event organizer operating a curate... | Strategic |
| Flashy Finance | 3 | Consumer-facing decentralized finance (DeFi) platform and... | Strategic |
| GENDA Inc. | 3 | Entertainment company operating amusement arcades (GiGO) ... | Strategic |
| Ziff Davis, Inc. | 3 | Vertically focused digital media and internet company ope... | Strategic |
| CTI | 2 | Privately held audiovisual (AV) integration and events pr... | Strategic |
| CloserStill Media | 2 | Global B2B events and communities operator producing mark... | Strategic |
| Exceleration Music | 2 | Independent music investment and rights company that acqu... | Strategic |
| Fox Corporation | 2 | Global media company operating news, sports, entertainmen... | Strategic |
| Horizon Capital | 2 | Private equity investor specialising in technology and bu... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Media & Entertainment in 2025 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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December 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), Snuneymuxw First Nation
- Target
- Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
- Seller
- Great Canadian Entertainment
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Great Canadian Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam, British Columbia, from Great Canadian Entertainment. The proposed acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and receipt of required regulatory and third-party approvals, including Competition Act approvals.
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December 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Savage Ventures
- Target
- Sporked.com
- Seller
- Mythical
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Savage Ventures has acquired Sporked.com, the food-focused digital media brand founded by Mythical, to expand its digital publishing and social video portfolio. Mythical will exit ownership of the brand while Sporked’s editor-in-chief and existing full-time team will continue under Savage ownership; terms were not disclosed.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Collectors
- Target
- Beckett Collectibles
- Seller
- Collēctīvus Holdings
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Collectors, the parent company of PSA, has acquired Beckett Collectibles (Beckett Media) from Collēctīvus/Collectivus Holdings. The deal consolidates major grading, authentication and collectibles data assets under Collectors to expand grading, authentication and marketplace capabilities in the collectibles market.
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December 11, 2025
- Buyer
- OnDeck Partners, Avenue Sports Fund (Avenue Capital Group)
- Target
- Montgomery Biscuits, Visalia Rawhide
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
OnDeck Partners, a new sports ownership group within Avenue Sports Fund led by Marc Lasry, has acquired two Minor League Baseball franchises: the Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A) and the Visalia Rawhide (Single-A). The purchases mark OnDeck's market entry with a community-first strategy to enhance fan experiences and invest in local stadiums and programming.
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December 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Parella Motorsports Holdings (SpeedTour), Velocity Capital Management, Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation
- Target
- Racing America
- Seller
- Race Team Alliance member teams
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Parella Motorsports Holdings (the owner/operator of SpeedTour) has acquired Racing America, a digital-first motorsports media and streaming platform. The deal, completed under the ownership of Velocity Capital Management (with support from the Texas Permanent School Fund), combines live-event promotion with Racing America's digital production and streaming capabilities to create an integrated grassroots motorsports media and events platform headquartered in North Carolina.
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December 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Paramount Skydance Corporation
- Target
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Paramount Skydance commenced an unsolicited all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share. The offer covers WBD in its entirety (including the Global Networks segment) and is framed by Paramount as a more certain, higher-value alternative to WBD’s existing Netflix transaction.
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December 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Netflix
- Target
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Netflix has announced plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a transformative transaction valued at $82.7 billion in enterprise value. The deal was amended to shift to a $27.75-per-share all-cash structure, while Discovery Global is expected to be separated and excluded from the Netflix transaction before closing.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Bending Spoons
- Target
- Eventbrite, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eventbrite entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $500 million. Eventbrite stockholders will receive $4.50 per share, and the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026 subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- A Paradise Acquisition Corp., Enhanced Ltd
- Target
- Enhanced Ltd
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Cayman Islands
- Type
- Buyout
Enhanced Ltd will combine with A Paradise Acquisition Corp. to bring Enhanced’s elite sports competition and performance products businesses to U.S. public markets. The combined company will be named Enhanced Group Inc. and is expected to begin trading its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker “ENHA” after closing and satisfaction/waiver of conditions.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Easyfairs
- Target
- Energy Projects Conference & Expo (EPC)
- Seller
- Josh Bull (EPC founder), EPC founders and current organisers
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Easyfairs has acquired the Energy Projects Conference & Expo (EPC), marking its first acquisition in North America and supporting its expansion into the US energy events market. EPC, founded by Josh Bull, is a fast-growing energy projects tradeshow focused on LNG export, power generation, petrochemicals & refining, midstream and alternative energies.
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- Buyer
- The Sports Group Endeavors, SG Ellison, AQ Shipley, Brandon Stein, Mark King
- Target
- Las Vegas Action
- Seller
- Grass League
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Nevada, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Sports Group Endeavors, together with an ownership group led by SG Ellison, AQ Shipley, Brandon Stein, and Mark King, purchased the new Las Vegas Action franchise from the Grass League for $1 million. The acquisition marks the Grass League's continued U.S. expansion into major sports markets and positions the Las Vegas Action to capitalize on media, sponsorship, and live-event opportunities.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Suno
- Target
- Songkick
- Seller
- Warner Music Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Divestiture
Suno, an AI music platform, has acquired Songkick, the live-music discovery service, from Warner Music Group as part of a strategic partnership that also includes licensed AI music models. The deal connects Suno's generative music tools with Songkick's concert and event discovery ecosystem to create new fan experiences and revenue opportunities for artists.
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November 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Catapult Book Group (operating within Unlikely Collaborators Inc.)
- Target
- Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Catapult Book Group has acquired Portland-based independent press Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts, including its full catalog and trademark. Hawthorne will become the fourth imprint within the Catapult portfolio (alongside Catapult, Counterpoint Press, and Soft Skull Press), with Hawthorne's founder Rhonda Hughes remaining on as Contributing Editor and distribution shifting to Penguin Random House.
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November 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Encore
- Target
- Eclipse
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Encore, a global event production and technology company headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, has acquired Eclipse, a Beckenham, United Kingdom–based creative technical production firm founded in 1988. The acquisition strengthens Encore's presence and capabilities in the UK market—adding Eclipse's production, scenic and in-house creative expertise and venue relationships with London hotels and stadiums.
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November 20, 2025
- Buyer
- John Gore Studios
- Target
- Tyburn Film Productions Limited
- Seller
- Kevin Francis
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
John Gore Studios has acquired UK genre producer Tyburn Film Productions Limited and its film and television catalogue. The acquisition expands John Gore Studios' IP library and enables restoration, remastering and potential remakes or adaptations of Tyburn's classic horror and thriller titles.
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November 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Spotify
- Target
- WhoSampled
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Spotify has acquired London-based music database and discovery platform WhoSampled, onboarding the team and its extensive community-run database. The deal (terms undisclosed) will integrate WhoSampled’s data into Spotify’s music discovery features, including the new SongDNA tool, and aims to speed moderation and expand product availability.
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November 18, 2025
- Buyer
- CyberRisk Alliance
- Target
- ChannelPro Network
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CyberRisk Alliance (CRA) has acquired ChannelPro Network, a content and events business serving the SMB Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. The deal expands CRA's cybersecurity and channel-focused business intelligence portfolio by combining ChannelPro's audience, events, and content with CRA's existing brands and resources.
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November 11, 2025
- Buyer
- GENDA Inc.
- Target
- Indigo NewCo Limited
- Seller
- Inspired Gaming
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
GENDA Inc. has acquired Indigo NewCo Limited, an amusement arcade operation business managed by Inspired Gaming. The acquisition adds over 100 amusement arcades and more than 125 mini-locations in the United Kingdom, expanding GENDA’s European presence and large-scale arcade operations. The transaction closed in Q4 2025.
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November 11, 2025
- Buyer
- FOX Entertainment
- Target
- Meet Cute
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
FOX Entertainment has acquired Meet Cute, a New York–based audio drama platform founded in 2019 by Naomi Shah, to expand its creator-driven content pipeline and incubator ecosystem. Meet Cute will operate as a rapid-development content incubator within FOX, with Shah joining FOX Entertainment as Senior Vice President, Operations and Strategy to focus on AI innovation, entertainment technology, and IP scalability.
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- Buyer
- Kinepolis Group
- Target
- Emagine Entertainment (US operations)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kinepolis Group has signed an agreement to acquire Emagine Entertainment’s operations in the United States for a transaction value of $105 million (100% of the business), with an additional earn-out of up to $15 million tied to the 2025 US box office. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year and will add 14 theaters (177 screens, 18,000 seats) across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Questex
- Target
- The Conference Forum, Versalinx Global Events
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Questex has acquired life-sciences-focused event companies The Conference Forum and Versalinx Global Events to expand its healthcare and life sciences events and media portfolio. The acquisitions add specialty conferences, market-research and competitive-intelligence events, and complementary databases and teams to Questex's Fierce Healthcare & Life Sciences platform.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Black Spade Acquisition II Co, Black Spade Capital
- Target
- The Generation Essentials Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- France
- Type
- Buyout
Black Spade Acquisition II Co completed a business combination with The Generation Essentials Group (TGE), resulting in TGE's Class A ordinary shares and warrants beginning trading on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE American under the tickers "TGE" and "TGE WS" on June 5, 2025. The SPAC transaction followed approval by Black Spade II shareholders; Black Spade II became a wholly owned subsidiary of TGE. The Generation Essentials Group — a France-headquartered media, entertainment and hospitality platform jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital — will use the public listing to support its growth and operations.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Hovercraft Ventures
- Target
- Raw Cereal
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hovercraft Ventures (formerly Skyview Innovations) has rebranded and acquired Raw Cereal, a Los Angeles-based creative production studio led by Anders Rahm and Cort Lawrence. Raw Cereal will join Hovercraft’s portfolio to expand the platform’s live, immersive and production capabilities for music, entertainment and corporate clients; deal terms and the seller were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Macmillan Publishers
- Target
- Sounds True
- Seller
- Sounds True
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Macmillan Publishers has acquired the book, e-book, audiobook, and audio original catalogs of Sounds True. Books and e-books will be published under St. Martin's Essentials and audio content by Macmillan Audio, while Sounds True will concentrate on its direct-to-consumer platform, online learning, events, and digital media.
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October 30, 2025
- Buyer
- ICARO Media Group, Inc.
- Target
- LiftMedia
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Portugal
- Type
- Buyout
ICARO Media Group, an AI-driven media technology company based in New York, has acquired Europe-based LiftMedia for $15 million to expand its Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) footprint in Europe. The deal combines LiftMedia's elevator-screen DOOH network with ICARO's AI-powered advertising and engagement platforms to deliver hyper-targeted, multiscreen advertising across LATAM, Europe and North America.
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October 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Mark Walter, TWG Global
- Target
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Billionaire investor Mark Walter has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, following unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors. Jeanie Buss will remain Governor and oversee day-to-day operations as Walter integrates the franchise into his TWG Global sports portfolio to expand its sports and entertainment platform.
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October 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Prospector Baseball Group
- Target
- Lancaster Stormers
- Seller
- Bob Zuckerman, Steve Zuckerman, Ian Ruzow, Rob Liss
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Prospector Baseball Group (PBG) announced its pending acquisition of the Lancaster Stormers, an MLB Partner League team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. PBG plans to assume control from the Stormers’ previous ownership group and continue community engagement while enhancing club operations and the fan experience.
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October 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Givebutter
- Target
- We Are For Good
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Givebutter, the all-in-one nonprofit fundraising and CRM platform, has acquired We Are For Good, a media, education, and community ecosystem for nonprofit leaders. The acquisition combines Givebutter's fundraising technology with We Are For Good's podcast, newsletter, and global meetups to deliver integrated education, community, and fundraising tools for nonprofit professionals.
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October 28, 2025
- Buyer
- MARI
- Target
- TodayTix Group
- Seller
- Great Hill Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ari Emanuel’s holding company MARI has acquired TodayTix Group from Great Hill Partners. The deal brings TodayTix's digital ticketing and e-commerce capabilities into MARI’s global events and experiences portfolio to expand its consumer distribution and live-event technology capabilities.
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October 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Exceleration Music
- Target
- Dangerbird Records
- Seller
- Dangerbird Records
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Exceleration Music has acquired the catalog and catalog operations of Los Angeles-based indie label Dangerbird Records, covering roughly 120 albums and more than 30 artists; financial terms were not disclosed. Exceleration will handle promotion and distribution through Redeye Worldwide, and Dangerbird president Jenni Sperandeo will step down after a transition.
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October 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
- Target
- Smart Business Network
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vistage Worldwide, Inc. has acquired Smart Business Network (SBN), a Cleveland-based media and events company known for its Smart Business publications and Dealmakers conference series. The acquisition expands Vistage's content and events capabilities to better support CEOs and business owners navigating transactions; SBN co-founder Fred Koury will remain to guide the transition as Lee Koury becomes Managing Director.
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October 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Wakanow
- Target
- Nairabox
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Lagos State, Nigeria
- Type
- Buyout
Africa online travel group Wakanow has acquired Nairabox, a Nigerian digital event and cinema ticketing app, to integrate entertainment and ticketing into its lifestyle ecosystem. The founders will join Wakanow's group structure with Tobi Andero leading Nairabox as Head of Business; financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Allwyn International AG, OPAP S.A.
- Target
- Allwyn International AG, OPAP S.A.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Greece
- Type
- Buyout
Allwyn International AG and OPAP S.A. have approved a business combination through an all-share transaction that values the combined entity at an equity value of €16 billion. The resulting company will be renamed Allwyn and remain listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, with a planned re-domiciliation and multiple corporate steps expected to complete in the first half of 2026.
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October 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Paramount Skydance
- Target
- The Free Press
- Seller
- Bari Weiss, The Free Press
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Paramount Skydance has acquired The Free Press, the digital media outlet founded by Bari Weiss, in a stock-and-cash deal reported to value the outlet at roughly $150 million. Bari Weiss will remain CEO and editor‑in‑chief of The Free Press and will also take on the role of editor‑in‑chief at CBS News, reporting directly to Paramount Skydance chair and CEO David Ellison.
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October 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Ross Video
- Target
- ioversal
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Type
- Buyout
Ross Video has acquired ioversal, the creator of the Vertex immersive AV production suite, to expand into experiential technologies and strengthen its end-to-end live production ecosystem. The deal brings ioversal’s media-server, interactive control and immersive experience capabilities into Ross’s product portfolio, enabling deeper integration of video, audio, lighting and control for interactive exhibits, live entertainment and large-scale productions.
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- Buyer
- Blue Owl Capital, Doug Ostrover, Marc Lipschultz, Newly formed ownership group (investor group)
- Target
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Seller
- Jeff Vinik, Vinik Sports Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arctos announced the launch of Arctos Capital Markets (ACM) and said ACM successfully facilitated the sale of a controlling interest in the Tampa Bay Lightning to a newly formed investor group including Blue Owl Capital and private investors Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz. Jeff Vinik and Vinik Sports Group sold the stake while Vinik will retain control for a transition period.
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October 2, 2025
- Buyer
- CasinoRIX
- Target
- Innovate Change
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New Zealand
- Type
- Buyout
CasinoRIX, a Toronto-based online casino review and comparison platform, has acquired Innovate Change, a New Zealand real‑money casino review site. The deal gives CasinoRIX a direct presence in New Zealand, retains Innovate Change's editorial and operations teams, and supports CasinoRIX's international expansion and responsible‑gambling initiatives.
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October 1, 2025
- Buyer
- People Inc.
- Target
- Feedfeed
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
People Inc. (the rebranded Dotdash Meredith) has acquired Feedfeed, a 12-year-old food publisher and creator network with more than 7 million social followers and roughly 1,000 influencer partners. Feedfeed will retain its branding, its roughly dozen employees will join People Inc., and it will roll up under People Inc.'s food and drink vertical; financial terms were not disclosed.
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September 25, 2025
- Buyer
- NEP Group
- Target
- Seven Production
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Type
- Buyout
NEP Group has acquired Dubai-based Seven Production to expand its live production and broadcasting services across the Middle East. Seven Production will join NEP Middle East and Asia, with Pierre Tabet continuing as managing director; terms were not disclosed.
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September 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Civica Media, BlackBern Partners, Graycliff Partners
- Target
- Greenleaf Book Group, Amplify Publishing Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Civica Media, a new publishing platform backed by private equity firm BlackBern Partners, has acquired Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing Group to create a leading hybrid and thought-leadership book publisher. Graycliff Partners provided a unitranche debt facility and a minority equity investment to support the transaction; both acquired brands will continue to operate under their existing leadership while sharing Civica’s editorial, production, marketing, distribution, and analytics capabilities.
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September 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Veylan
- Target
- Advisr
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veylan, an AI-native operating system for advertising, has acquired Advisr, a sales operating platform used by local media organizations. The acquisition brings Advisr's media sales expertise and customer footprint into Veylan, with Advisr CEO Quique Nagle appointed Chief Operating Officer of the combined company to lead operations and integration.
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September 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Baker Publishing Group
- Target
- Lexham Press
- Seller
- Logos
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Baker Publishing Group has acquired Lexham Press, the in-house publishing division of Logos, deepening the companies' longstanding partnership and expanding Baker's academic and Christian living catalog. Logos will retain rights to Lexham Press content within the Logos platform so it can focus on its digital Bible study business.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- GreenSlate
- Target
- Circus
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
GreenSlate, a technology provider of production payroll, accounting, and workforce management solutions for the entertainment industry, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Circus. The acquisition is intended to expand GreenSlate’s reach and deepen production management workflow capabilities in Canada and across the U.S.
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September 15, 2025
- Buyer
- CloserStill Media
- Target
- Billington CyberSecurity
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CloserStill Media has acquired Billington CyberSecurity, the U.S.-based organiser of leading public-sector cybersecurity conferences and year-round leadership programs. The deal (terms undisclosed) strengthens CloserStill's North American events portfolio and expands its cybersecurity and government-focused event offerings; Billington's leadership team will remain in place.
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September 11, 2025
- Buyer
- GameSquare Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Click Management
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAME) agreed to acquire Click Management, a talent and creator management agency, for $8.5 million plus contingent earnouts. The deal is intended to expand GameSquare’s talent management and creator-led offerings, and is expected to be accretive to profitability beginning in 2025.
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September 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Angel Studios, Inc., Southport Acquisition Corporation
- Target
- Angel Studios, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Angel Studios completed its business combination with Southport Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will operate as Angel Studios, Inc., and its shares are expected to begin trading on the NYSE under ticker “ANGX.”
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September 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Empower Media, Ocean Media
- Target
- Empower Media, Ocean Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Independent agencies Empower Media and Ocean Media have merged to create Empower Ocean Media Group, becoming the second-largest independent media agency group in the U.S. The combined business will manage approximately $1.5 billion in media billings, centralize technology and procurement, and operate with ~400 professionals across New York, Los Angeles and Chicago to deliver expanded media-buying scale and data-driven capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Maxximum SA
- Target
- Llama Group SA
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Type
- Recapitalization
Llama Group SA's Extraordinary General Meeting approved issuance of subscription rights and ratified a loan agreement with Maxximum SA, including the contribution of Maxximum SA's receivables in exchange for shares. The share issuance to Maxximum SA will be carried out at a later stage (no later than December 31, 2025) as part of measures to strengthen Llama Group's financing structure.
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August 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Marketplace Events
- Target
- Cincinnati Travel, Sport & Boat Show
- Seller
- Cincinnati Shows, Inc., Renfro Productions
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Marketplace Events has acquired the Cincinnati Travel, Sport & Boat Show from Cincinnati Shows, Inc., a division of Renfro Productions. The long-running consumer show (66 years) will continue to be operated by the Renfro Productions management team led by Kevin Renfro and will next run in January 2026 at the renovated Duke Energy Convention Center.
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- Buyer
- Dominus Capital
- Target
- Creative Outdoor Advertising
- Seller
- Fulcrum Capital Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Dominus Capital has acquired Creative Outdoor Advertising (COA) from Fulcrum Capital Partners, marking Fulcrum’s first exit from Fund VI. COA, headquartered in Gormley, Ontario, is a leading North American provider of street-level furniture out-of-home advertising and will partner with Dominus to pursue continued growth and market expansion.
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