Tracked deals
7
7 tracked deals across 2010-2026.
Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions in Missouri
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
5 strategic · 3 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
2 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Hoffmann Family of Companies / Hoffmann Media Group and CherryRoad Media show continued interest in Missouri community and regional journalism through acquisitions of print and digital assets.
- Digital media platform building appears in Saltwater’s acquisition of Quillt Media (St. Louis-based brands including Suggest.com, TravelAwaits.com, and SeniorsMatter.com).
- Entertainment and distribution capability upgrades show up both in publishing (Hoffmann plans to modernize digital assets and printing facilities) and in cinema operations (ShowPlex’s plan to update theatres and add digital projection capabilities).
- Deal support from financing partners is visible in ACT Entertainment’s acquisitions, backed by a $117M senior secured credit facility from Comvest Credit Partners.
- Recent Missouri transactions include minority investments designed to preserve management while adding board-level strategic guidance (as in Endeavour’s Slick City investment).
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Entertainment | 1 | Manufacturer and value-added distributor of audio, lighti... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| CherryRoad Media | 1 | Newspaper ownership and management company (wholly owned ... | Strategic |
| Endeavour | 1 | Private investment firm that partners with founder-owned ... | PE |
| Hoffmann Family of Companies | 1 | Multi-vertical, family-owned investment enterprise operat... | Family Office |
| Hoffmann Media Group | 1 | Privately held print and digital media company managing a... | Strategic |
| Saltwater Capital LLC | 1 | Holding company / investment firm focused on acquiring an... | PE |
| ShowPlex Cinemas, Inc. | 1 | Newly-formed movie exhibition operator running 10 first-r... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Time Inc. | 1 | Global media and publishing company (magazines and digita... | Strategic |
| Trinity Hunt Partners | 1 | Dallas-based private equity firm focused on middle-market... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Media & Entertainment in Missouri by Year
Last 4 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Endeavour
- Target
- Slick City Franchise Group LLC, Slick Slide LLC
- Seller
- Gary Schmit, Kevin Van Hazel, Wade Stooks, Chuck Walton
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Endeavour, a private investment firm, has made a minority investment in Slick City Franchise Group LLC, Slick Slide LLC, and affiliated companies supporting Slick City’s growing franchise system. The investment is intended to help the companies enter their next phase of growth with board-level strategic guidance while leaving the existing senior leadership in place.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- CherryRoad Media
- Target
- The Carrollton Democrat
- Seller
- Main Street Media (MSM), Frank Mercer
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CherryRoad Media has acquired The Carrollton Democrat from Main Street Media (MSM). The deal, which closed January 28, 2026, expands CherryRoad's community newspaper footprint in Missouri and transfers ownership from long-time owner Frank Mercer to CherryRoad Media (a subsidiary of CherryRoad Technologies).
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June 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Hoffmann Family of Companies, Hoffmann Media Group
- Target
- Missourian Publishing Co. (The Missourian Media Group)
- Seller
- Miller family
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hoffmann Family of Companies, through its Hoffmann Media Group unit, has acquired Missourian Publishing Co., owner of The Missourian newspaper, its printing operations, real estate and digital platform. The seller is the Miller family; Hoffmann plans to modernize digital assets, upgrade printing facilities, and integrate the title into its existing media portfolio to preserve local journalism and expand regional printing and digital capabilities.
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April 10, 2024
- Buyer
- ACT Entertainment
- Target
- Spitfire Creative Technologies, Ambersphere Solutions
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
ACT Entertainment, a BASE Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Spitfire Creative Technologies and Ambersphere Solutions as part of an acquisitive growth strategy. Comvest Credit Partners provided a $117 million senior secured credit facility to refinance existing debt and support these acquisitions.
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May 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Saltwater (Saltwater Capital LLC)
- Target
- Quillt Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saltwater has acquired Quillt Media, the St. Louis-based digital publishing group behind brands including Suggest.com, TravelAwaits.com, and SeniorsMatter.com. The purchase is intended to form a platform in the content-to-commerce media space as Saltwater looks to scale purpose-driven, profitable media businesses.
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May 26, 2015
- Buyer
- Time Inc.
- Target
- FanSided
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Time Inc. acquired Missouri-based FanSided, a network of more than 300 fan-focused sports, entertainment and lifestyle websites that reached roughly 15 million unique visitors per month. Founders Adam and Zach Best (and partner Matt Blake) will join Time Inc. to run FanSided as part of the Sports Illustrated Group; terms were not disclosed.
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November 15, 2010
- Buyer
- Trinity Hunt Partners, ShowPlex Cinemas, Inc.
- Target
- Dickinson Theatres, Inc.
- Seller
- Dickinson Theatres, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Trinity Hunt Partners has made an initial platform investment in ShowPlex Cinemas, a newly formed exhibitor that operates 10 first-run theatre locations (81 screens), to support ShowPlex's acquisition of certain assets of Dickinson Theatres, Inc. Trinity Hunt will back ShowPlex as it updates theatres, expands screens and installs additional digital projection capabilities; Dickinson's CFO Al Lane will become ShowPlex's CEO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which types of media companies are acquiring in Missouri?
Recent transactions include community/regional newspapers, digital publishing groups, content-to-commerce media brands, and entertainment exhibitors/venues.
Are minority investments part of Missouri media deal activity?
Yes. Endeavour made a minority investment in Slick City Franchise Group LLC and Slick Slide LLC, intended to add strategic guidance while keeping existing senior leadership in place.
What capabilities do buyers target in Missouri publishing deals?
In the Hoffmann acquisition of Missourian Publishing Co. (The Missourian), the plan includes modernizing digital assets, upgrading printing facilities, and integrating the title into an existing media portfolio.
Do financing partners appear in Missouri Media & Entertainment acquisitions?
Yes. ACT Entertainment’s acquisitions were supported by a $117M senior secured credit facility from Comvest Credit Partners for refinancing and transaction support.
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