Tracked deals
159
159 tracked deals across 1998-2026.
Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions in New York
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
148 strategic · 57 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
28 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Media platform and publishing consolidation shows up in deals like Lupa Systems acquiring New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network divisions, and Axel Springer acquiring Bisnow.
- Rights and digital assets are a recurring theme, including Primary Wave Music acquiring Kobalt worldwide operations and owned copyrights, and BeatStars acquiring Lemonaide AI for consent-based model training.
- New York transactions often combine integration with brand continuity—e.g., some targets continue operating under their own brand names or within an existing leadership structure.
- Sports and leisure entertainment appear alongside media, including REV Entertainment acquiring the Long Island Ducks and Brooke Management Group taking management of Pine Ridge Golf Course.
| Deal theme (examples) | What’s changing |
|---|---|
| Media brands & networks (Lupa Systems) | Ownership of editorial and podcast-related units |
| Publishing/media platforms (Axel Springer, Morning Brew Inc.) | Platform expansion in U.S. B2B media |
| Music rights & digital collections (Primary Wave Music) | Transfer of owned copyrights and digital society assets |
| Sports/leisure entertainment (REV Entertainment, Brooke Management Group) | Club ownership or course management and redevelopment |
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziff Davis, Inc. | 3 | Vertically focused digital media and internet company ope... | Strategic |
| Everyday Health Group | 2 | Digital health and parenting media division (home to Baby... | Strategic |
| Hachette Book Group | 2 | Leading trade book publisher and U.S. division of Hachett... | Strategic |
| Horizon Capital | 2 | Private equity investor specialising in technology and bu... | PE |
| Hyve Group | 2 | Global events organiser that operates industry conference... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| MJH Life Sciences | 2 | Privately held, full-service medical and healthcare media... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Providence Equity Partners | 2 | Specialist private equity firm focused on media, communic... | PE |
| RedBird Capital Partners | 2 | Private investment firm focused on growth-oriented invest... | PE |
| RedBird IMI | 2 | Joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners and Intern... | PE |
| Shamrock Capital | 2 | Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on media, enter... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Media & Entertainment in New York by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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October 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Skydance Corporation
- Target
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Skydance Corporation (f/k/a Paramount Skydance Corporation) announced the completion of its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., after obtaining all required regulatory approvals and satisfying customary closing conditions. The transaction closed on Oct. 6, 2026, and WBD shares ceased trading on Nasdaq as Skydance began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "SKYD."
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- Buyer
- Madison Square Garden Sports
- Target
- New York Rangers, Hartford Wolf Pack, MSG Training Center, New York Knicks, Westchester Knicks
- Seller
- Madison Square Garden Sports shareholders (receiving distribution of MSG Rangers shares)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Madison Square Garden Sports’ board approved the spin-off of its New York Rangers business from its New York Knicks business. Completion is targeted for October 26, 2026, with MSG Sports renamed MSG Knickerbockers Corp. (owning Knicks and Westchester Knicks) and a newly created MSG Rangers Corp. (owning Rangers, Hartford Wolf Pack, and MSG Training Center) slated to begin trading in late October.
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August 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Backcast Partners, Raven Capital Management, Cloverlay
- Target
- Crossroads Live, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Backcast Partners provided a strategic senior secured debt investment to support the recapitalization of Crossroads Live, Inc. Crossroads is an existing portfolio company of Raven Capital Management and Cloverlay, which have built the company through incremental acquisitions in theatrical IP touring.
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August 12, 2026
- Buyer
- WTSL
- Target
- Unwell
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
WTSL made a strategic investment in creator-led digital media company Unwell at a $500M valuation. Deal terms, including ownership stake and check size, were not disclosed, and founders Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan retained majority control.
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July 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Fattal Hotel Group
- Target
- The Blakely Hotel
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fattal Hotel Group has signed an agreement to acquire The Blakely Hotel, a 117-room premium property in Midtown Manhattan. The acquisition represents Fattal’s first hotel investment in the United States, and the company plans to renovate and reopen the hotel in mid-2027 under one of its existing brands.
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July 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Primary Wave Music, Brookfield
- Target
- Kobalt, amra
- Seller
- Francisco Partners, Willard Ahdritz, MUSIC (Matt Pincus), Dundee Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Primary Wave Music has completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Kobalt, taking ownership of Kobalt’s worldwide operations, owned copyrights, and its digital collection society amra. The deal was closed on Tuesday, July 7, after regulatory clearance, with Kobalt continuing to operate as a standalone company under CEO Laurent Hubert.
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- Buyer
- Brooke Management Group
- Target
- Pine Ridge Golf Course
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Brooke Management Group, led by LPGA Professional of the Year Kelley Brooke, announced it will assume management of Pine Ridge Golf Course in Coram, New York. The acquisition comes with a multi-phase redevelopment plan to modernize the course experience and expand instruction and amenities.
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May 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Lupa Systems
- Target
- New York Magazine, Vox Media Podcast Network, Vox
- Seller
- Vox Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lupa Systems, the media and technology holding company founded by James Murdoch, agreed to acquire New York Magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox from Vox Media. The acquired divisions will operate as a subsidiary of Lupa Systems under the Vox Media name. The transaction excludes Eater, Popsugar, SB Nation, The Dodo, and The Verge, and was completed on July 8, 2026.
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- Buyer
- Allen Family Digital, LLC, Allen Family Digital LLC (affiliate of Byron Allen's Family Office)
- Target
- BuzzFeed, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Allen Family Digital, an affiliate of Byron Allen’s family office, acquired about 51% of BuzzFeed, Inc. for $120 million. The deal was funded with $20 million cash at closing plus a $100 million five-year promissory note at 5% interest, and resulted in Byron Allen taking over as Chairman and CEO while Jonah Peretti transitions to President of BuzzFeed AI.
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- Buyer
- UNA Sports Group
- Target
- X Games League New York Summer team, X Games League New York Winter team
- Seller
- MoonPay X Games League (XGL)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
The MoonPay X Games League (XGL) announced the sale of its New York Summer and New York Winter teams to UNA Sports Group in an eight-figure transaction. UNA becomes the first single group to own two X Games League Clubs and will operate X Games Club New York across both seasons.
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April 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Beowolff Capital
- Target
- Artsy, Artnet
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Artsy and Artnet announced they have joined forces under shared ownership and a unified leadership structure, while continuing to operate as distinct brands and websites. Beowolff Capital, founded by Andrew Wolff, acquired majority control of Artsy and brought Artnet private over the past year, with Jeffrey Yin leading the combined company as CEO.
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- Buyer
- Axel Springer, Morning Brew Inc.
- Target
- Bisnow
- Seller
- The Wicks Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Axel Springer acquired Bisnow, a commercial real estate media and events platform, to expand its presence in the U.S. B2B media market. The deal closed on March 2 and Bisnow will join Morning Brew Inc. within Axel Springer’s newly formed Brew Media Group, while operating independently under its existing leadership.
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February 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Paramount Skydance Corporation
- Target
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Paramount Skydance Corporation entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., creating a next-generation global media and entertainment company. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and values WBD at an enterprise value of $110 billion. Paramount will pay $31.00 per share in cash for all outstanding WBD shares.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- HubSpot
- Target
- Starter Story
- Seller
- Pat Walls
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Popfly
- Target
- Mount
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Popfly has integrated Mount, a VC-backed travel startup, into its creator platform; Mount founders Madi Rifkin and Casey Evans will join Popfly's team. The acquisition brings Mount's travel creator community and network of hosts, brands, and tour operators into Popfly's creator discovery, collaboration, and campaign management ecosystem to accelerate Popfly's expansion into travel and short‑term rental experiences.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- BeatStars
- Target
- Lemonaide AI
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BeatStars has acquired Lemonaide AI, a generative music startup focused on consent-based model training, to integrate ethical AI tooling into its rights-first music platform. Lemonaide's co-founders will join BeatStars to lead technology and innovation as the company embeds transparent attribution and creator compensation into AI-assisted music workflows.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- REV Entertainment
- Target
- Long Island Ducks
- Seller
- Frank Boulton
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
REV Entertainment, the sports and entertainment arm of the Texas Rangers, has purchased the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. Founding owner Frank Boulton will remain in an advisory role; financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition brings the Ducks into REV's growing portfolio of minor-league and partner-league clubs.
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- Buyer
- Insignia Capital Group
- Target
- Trooh Media, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Insignia Capital Group has made a strategic growth investment in Trooh Media, a digital-out-of-home (DOOH) media platform that reaches Gen Z on U.S. college campuses. The capital will support Trooh’s expansion of talent, capabilities and platform initiatives while founder Martin Poitras remains CEO and Toby Sturek joins as President.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Nineteen Group
- Target
- The Lead
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nineteen Group has acquired The Lead, a U.S.-based media and events business focused on executive-level retail and brand leadership forums. The acquisition expands Nineteen Group’s presence in the U.S. retail events market and aims to scale The Lead's flagship events, community and editorial offerings while preserving the brand's continuity.
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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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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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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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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 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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August 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (funds advised by Searchlight)
- Target
- Chord Music Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners have made a strategic growth investment in Chord Music Partners to support expansion of its recorded music and publishing catalogs and to accelerate acquisition activity. The investment will strengthen Chord's ability to identify and execute new music-IP acquisitions and support continued growth of its platform backed by strategic relationships including Universal Music Group.
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August 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Skydance Media (Skydance Corporation), RedBird Capital Partners
- Target
- Paramount Global
- Seller
- Paramount Global shareholders, National Amusements, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Skydance Media, supported by investor RedBird Capital Partners and an investor group, completed a merger with Paramount Global to form a standalone public company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY). The transaction combines Paramount's content library and distribution network with Skydance's production and technology capabilities, with a focus on capturing synergies across studios, direct-to-consumer streaming and TV media.
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August 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Seneca Nation, Seneca Holdings, LLC
- Target
- Rochester Knighthawks
- Seller
- Pegula family
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Seneca Nation, through its business arm Seneca Holdings, LLC, has purchased the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition preserves the franchise in Rochester after the Pegula family chose to sell and aligns the team with the Seneca Nation’s cultural and community-focused objectives.
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July 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Turnmill Limited, Horizon Capital
- Target
- iGlobal Forum Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Turnmill Limited, a London-based operator of large-scale financial-services events backed by Horizon Capital, has acquired iGlobal Forum Inc., a New York-based organizer of high-level events focused on private capital markets and real estate private equity. The add-on expands Turnmill's portfolio (which includes GBM, GRO Events and Dealmakers Forums) and deepens its presence in the independent sponsors and real estate private equity markets.
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- Buyer
- Arc, EagleTree Capital
- Target
- Touchpoint Markets
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Touchpoint Markets has been acquired by Arc, a B2B events, data and media platform backed by EagleTree Capital. The acquisition brings Touchpoint’s portfolio of industry brands (including ThinkAdvisor, BenefitsPRO, PropertyCasualty360, GlobeSt, and Credit Union Times) into the Arc network to accelerate growth across events, data/subscription products and lead-generation services.
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July 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
- Target
- FilmRise, Shout! Studios
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. acquired FilmRise and merged it with existing portfolio company Shout! Studios to create Radial Entertainment, a combined film and TV distribution, production, and streaming platform. The new company unites complementary content libraries (roughly 70,000 titles) and leadership from both businesses to scale distribution, streaming (FAST/AVOD), and monetization capabilities across paid, hybrid and ad-supported tiers.
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June 30, 2025
- Buyer
- The San Francisco Standard
- Target
- Charter
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The San Francisco Standard has acquired Charter, the workplace-focused newsletter and events publisher founded in 2021. The acquisition will keep the Charter team intact while integrating its reporting, research, and events into The Standard’s broader audience to accelerate AI-focused coverage and expand reach.
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- Buyer
- 3 Arts Entertainment
- Target
- OManagement
- Seller
- Olivia Metzger / OManagement
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
3 Arts Entertainment has acquired Olivia Metzger's news and personality talent management firm OManagement, bringing OManagement's roster — including Craig Melvin, Kristen Welker, Harris Faulkner and Steve Kornacki — into the 3 Arts platform. Metzger will join 3 Arts as a partner and co-head of its New York office as the company expands its presence in New York City and combines 3 Arts' production resources and media strategy with OManagement's talent representation.
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- Buyer
- Hyve Group
- Target
- Manifest
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hyve Group has acquired Manifest, the global supply chain and logistics event founded by Jay Weintraub and held annually in Las Vegas. The purchase expands Hyve’s portfolio into the supply chain and logistics sector and aims to scale the Manifest brand using Hyve’s event operations, sales, marketing and digitisation capabilities, with potential geographic expansion into Europe.
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- Buyer
- Concord
- Target
- Broadway Licensing Global, Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, Stage Rights
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Concord has acquired Broadway Licensing Global (BLG) and its family of imprints — Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stage Rights — adding roughly 150 titles and hundreds of authors to Concord Theatricals' catalogue. The deal (which excludes BLG's Stageworks development division and the Broadway On Demand streaming service) consolidates theatrical-licensing catalogs under Concord to expand its publishing and licensing capabilities.
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- Buyer
- MJH Life Sciences
- Target
- NewBeauty
- Seller
- SANDOW Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MJH Life Sciences has acquired NewBeauty, the beauty-focused media brand, from SANDOW Media. The acquisition expands MJH's footprint in beauty and aesthetics by combining NewBeauty's consumer and professional editorial platforms with MJH's clinical and specialty-media capabilities.
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May 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Gallery Media Group
- Target
- Coveteur
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gallery Media Group (GMG), the publisher behind PureWow, has acquired fashion and beauty outlet Coveteur. The deal — GMG's first acquisition — will relaunch Coveteur under GMG's portfolio (terms undisclosed) with an emphasis on video, shopping, and social storytelling and sponsorships from Rabanne, Don Julio and Amazon.
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- Buyer
- Redbrick
- Target
- Quartz, The Inventory
- Seller
- G/O Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Redbrick, a Victoria, British Columbia-based company that builds and operates tech and media businesses, has acquired digital publisher Quartz and consumer product site The Inventory from G/O Media for an undisclosed amount. Redbrick says it will integrate Quartz with other portfolio properties (including newsletter-ad marketplace Paved) to accelerate product innovation, audience relationships, and monetization.
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- Buyer
- Ziff Davis, Inc.
- Target
- theSkimm, Maxroll
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) announced two Q1 2025 acquisitions: an equity investment in digital media company theSkimm (United States) and an asset acquisition of gaming media site Maxroll (Netherlands). Terms were not disclosed and the company said the deals are not expected to be material to Ziff Davis' financials; the transactions expand Ziff Davis’ global customer base and product lineup while providing access to new markets.
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March 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Everyday Health Group, Ziff Davis, Inc.
- Target
- theSkimm
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Everyday Health Group, a division of Ziff Davis, Inc., has acquired digital media brand theSkimm. The deal brings theSkimm's newsletters, podcasts and audience into Everyday Health's portfolio to deepen its reach into women's health and wellness and engage millennial and Gen Z female readers.
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March 28, 2025
- Buyer
- CloserStill Media
- Target
- Ai4
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CloserStill Media has acquired Ai4, North America’s largest AI industry conference, in a deal advised by JEGI CLARITY. The acquisition will integrate Ai4 into CloserStill’s business technology portfolio to accelerate growth and expand CloserStill’s presence in the U.S.
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February 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Brown Brothers Media Pte. Ltd.
- Target
- DMNews
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Singapore-based Brown Brothers Media Pte. Ltd. has acquired DMNews (dmnews.com), a digital publisher focused on self-improvement and lifestyle content, effective February 15, 2025. The acquisition expands Brown Brothers Media's content portfolio and audience reach; DMNews co-founder Justin Brown has been named editor-in-chief.
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February 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Fox Corporation
- Target
- Red Seat Ventures
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fox Corporation has acquired Red Seat Ventures, a creator-economy digital media company that produces podcasts, subscription products and live events. Red Seat will operate independently within Fox's Tubi Media Group; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Warner Music Group Corp.
- Target
- Tempo Music Investments
- Seller
- Providence Equity Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Warner Music Group (WMG) has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music Investments, an investment platform for premium music rights, from Providence Equity Partners. Providence will remain a minority investor and continue in an advisory role; the deal expands WMG/Warner Chappell's catalog administration and distribution capabilities.
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February 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Moving Traditions
- Target
- jGirls+ Magazine
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Moving Traditions announced on February 3, 2025 that it has acquired jGirls+ Magazine, an online magazine and community for self-identifying Jewish girls and nonbinary teens; the acquisition was effective January 23, 2025. The integration will expand Moving Traditions' youth engagement offerings by adding a digital publishing platform focused on feminism, activism, and teen self-expression, aiming to reach more Jewish teens outside traditional institutional settings.
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January 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Turnmill Limited, Horizon Capital
- Target
- Dealmakers Forums LLC
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Turnmill Limited, backed by private equity investor Horizon Capital, has acquired a majority stake in Dealmakers Forums LLC, a Brooklyn-based organiser of high-level events focused on litigation finance and intellectual property. The move is an add-on to Turnmill's events portfolio intended to broaden its reach into the legal and technology sub-sectors and accelerate global growth across its financial-services-focused events business.
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- Buyer
- Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Shutterstock, Inc.
- Target
- Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Shutterstock, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Getty Images and Shutterstock entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in a “merger of equals,” creating a premier visual content company with an enterprise value of about $3.7 billion. The combined company will be named Getty Images Holdings and will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker GETY.
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December 5, 2024
- Buyer
- M80
- Target
- Beastcoast
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
M80, an international esports and gaming organization, has acquired esports organization Beastcoast, integrating Beastcoast’s teams, creators, and media business into M80’s platform. The deal brings Beastcoast’s Dota 2 team, a large Pokemon media business, key staff (including CEO Grant Zinn) and audience reach to accelerate M80’s expansion into new esports titles and global fan markets.
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November 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Hachette Book Group
- Target
- Union Square & Co.
- Seller
- Barnes & Noble
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hachette Book Group (HBG) has acquired Union Square & Co. (formerly Sterling Publishing) from Barnes & Noble. The deal transfers Union Square's staff, publishing assets, trademarks, and distribution responsibilities to HBG; no purchase price was disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Inman, Beringer Capital
- Target
- Blueprint
- Seller
- Connectiv Holdings LLC
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Beringer Capital portfolio company Inman has acquired Blueprint from Connectiv Holdings LLC, adding the Blueprint conference and community to Inman’s events and media portfolio. The deal expands Inman’s coverage across the built-world / real estate ecosystem and strengthens its events offering, with Inman committing to further investment in the Blueprint brand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of Media & Entertainment acquisitions are happening in New York?
Recent New York deals include acquisitions of media brands and podcast network divisions, music rights and digital collections, and sports and leisure entertainment assets like minor-league teams and golf course management.
Are these acquisitions typically about buying media IP and rights?
Some do. For example, Primary Wave Music’s acquisition of Kobalt includes worldwide operations and owned copyrights, and BeatStars acquired Lemonaide AI to integrate consent-based AI tooling into its rights-focused platform.
Do acquired companies always stop operating under their current brands?
Not necessarily. Several transactions describe continued operation under existing leadership and/or distinct brand identities, even when ownership or leadership is reorganized.
Which dealmakers show up repeatedly across New York Media & Entertainment acquisitions?
Recurring names in the page’s buyer list include MJH Life Sciences, Ziff Davis, Inc., FOX Entertainment, Warwick Gaming LLC, CB Sports LLC (Crossing Broad), Phaidon, Brooke Management Group, and TRISON.
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