Tracked deals
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24 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions in Pennsylvania
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
19 strategic · 6 investor
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
7 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Large-scale media corporate restructuring shows up alongside operator-led acquisitions, including Comcast’s planned separation of NBCUniversal and Sky.
- Live production and experiential capabilities are a recurring theme: TAIT + Silent House Group, plus touring/fan-experience expansion through family entertainment and events operators.
- Sports franchises and sports-adjacent media are present, including HF Companies and the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Prospector Baseball Group’s planned acquisition of the Lancaster Stormers.
- Digital publishing and creator tools remain active: Valnet Inc. acquiring Busy Pixel Media (including XDA and other sites) and RWS Global acquiring Harmony Helper.
- Geography is consistently Pennsylvania, United States across the listed events.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgehill Management | 2 | Private investment firm focused on partnering with entrep... | Investor |
| Latticework Capital Management | 2 | Private equity firm focused on partnering with entreprene... | PE |
| Adweek | 1 | Leading publishing and media company serving the brand ma... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Apex CoVantage | 1 | Technology-driven content and data transformation provide... | Strategic |
| Benbow Ventures | 1 | Local investment vehicle of entrepreneur John Rhoades; fo... | Investor |
| Comcast | 1 | Communications and media company focused on broadband, wi... | Strategic |
| Cosm | 1 | Experiential media and immersive-technology company opera... | Strategic |
| Farragut Capital Partners | 1 | Private investment firm providing subordinated debt and e... | PE |
| Fenway Sports Group (FSG) | 1 | Global sports, marketing, media, entertainment and real e... | Strategic |
| Gaia, Inc. | 1 | Member-supported global streaming video service producing... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Media & Entertainment in Pennsylvania by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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June 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Comcast
- Target
- NBCUniversal, Sky
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Comcast announced plans to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies via a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky. Upon completion, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal, with the separation expected to close in about one year subject to customary approvals.
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June 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Life Science Connect, Latticework Capital Management, Edgehill Management
- Target
- PharmaSource, CDMO Live, CDMO Live Europe, CDMO Live Americas, External Manufacturing Leaders
- Seller
- Life Science Networks
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Life Science Connect (LSC) acquired biopharma outsourcing service brands PharmaSource and CDMO Live from Life Science Networks. The deal combines PharmaSource and CDMO Live’s Europe and Americas divisions with LSC’s existing media platforms to create a single, expanded biopharma outsourcing platform and a new events division.
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- Buyer
- Hoffmann Family of Companies (HF Companies)
- Target
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hoffmann Family of Companies (HF Companies) received unanimous approval from the NHL Board of Governors to acquire the Pittsburgh Penguins. The transaction is expected to close imminently, though financial terms were not disclosed.
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March 2, 2026
- Buyer
- TAIT
- Target
- Silent House Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TAIT, a concert staging and live-experiences technology provider, has acquired Silent House Group, an Emmy Award-winning production studio and creative agency. The combination unifies TAIT’s technical execution with Silent House’s creative design and production capabilities to deliver touring, experiential, and broadcast productions more efficiently.
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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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March 1, 2025
- Buyer
- RWS Global
- Target
- Harmony Helper
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RWS Global has acquired Harmony Helper, a virtual rehearsal app for singers that provides interactive part-mapping and real-time audio-visual feedback. The acquisition expands RWS Global's capability set for performer-focused digital tools and complements its live entertainment and experiential services.
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- Buyer
- Latticework Capital Management, Edgehill Management, Principal Asset Management (Principal Alternative Credit)
- Target
- Life Science Connect
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Latticework Capital Management and Edgehill Management announced a strategic growth investment in Life Science Connect (LSC), a Pittsburgh-area life sciences digital media and events platform. Principal Asset Management’s Principal Alternative Credit provided debt financing to support the transaction, which will fund LSC’s content, product innovation, and audience growth initiatives.
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October 17, 2024
- Buyer
- Apex CoVantage
- Target
- Progressive Publishing Services
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Apex CoVantage, an AI-assisted content and data transformation company, has acquired Progressive Publishing Services, a Pennsylvania-based medical and healthcare publishing services firm. The acquisition expands Apex's capabilities and presence in nursing and healthcare publishing, enabling Progressive's customers to leverage Apex's technology platforms and accessibility services.
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April 22, 2024
- Buyer
- Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures
- Target
- VMG Sports
- Seller
- Adam Heller, Michael Simon, Greg Diulus, Sammy Spina
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures has acquired VMG Sports in a multi-seven-figure deal that adds 15 NFL players — including Travis Kelce — to Milk & Honey's roster. The VMG founders will join Milk & Honey's executive staff, expanding the firm's sports capabilities, NIL business and geographic recruiting reach across the East Coast and Midwest.
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July 31, 2023
- Buyer
- L2 Capital, Farragut Capital Partners, Oxer Capital, Salem Investment Partners
- Target
- Open World, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
L2 Capital's portfolio company Family Quest (the operator of Jurassic Quest) acquired Open World, Inc., the touring operator behind Brick Fest Live, to expand its family-entertainment touring platform. Farragut Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and equity to Family Quest to support the acquisition and refinance the company's existing debt, with Oxer Capital and Salem Investment Partners co-investing.
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January 11, 2023
- Buyer
- Cosm
- Target
- C360
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based experiential media company Cosm has acquired Pittsburgh-based immersive video firm C360 to integrate C360’s cloud-based immersive video and camera/computer-vision technology into Cosm’s venues and broadcast offerings. Cosm was the lead investor in C360’s 2022 financing and says the acquisition will expand its linear production and distribution capabilities across sports, entertainment, education and attractions.
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- Buyer
- Valnet Inc.
- Target
- Busy Pixel Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Valnet Inc. has acquired Busy Pixel Media (BPM), gaining ownership of BPM's flagship site XDA along with Pocketnow, AppAdvice, BackyardBoss and Hook&Bullet. The deal expands Valnet’s digital publishing portfolio and strengthens its presence in the technology and lifestyle content verticals.
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December 31, 2021
- Buyer
- Serata Capital Partners, Ironwood Capital
- Target
- Page Publishing Consortium
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Serata Capital Partners completed an investment partnership with Page Publishing Consortium in late December 2021 to support accelerated organic growth and an acquisition-driven strategy. The transaction was supported by senior financing from Wintrust Bank and mezzanine/minority equity from Ironwood Capital, positioning Page — a multi-brand self-publishing services group serving over 10,000 authors annually — for expanded scale and add-on activity.
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December 22, 2021
- Buyer
- Gaia, Inc.
- Target
- Yoga International
- Seller
- The Himalayan Institute
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gaia, Inc. acquired Yoga International from the Himalayan Institute, adding roughly 4,000 hours of yoga content to Gaia's streaming library. The acquisition brings Yoga International's global paid subscriber base and deep yoga education content into Gaia's conscious-media platform to support subscriber growth and content expansion.
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December 2, 2021
- Buyer
- J&J Ventures Gaming of Pennsylvania, LLC, J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC
- Target
- Second State Gaming, LLC
- Seller
- Gary Brewer
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
J&J Ventures Gaming of Pennsylvania, LLC has acquired substantially all of the assets of Second State Gaming, LLC, a Harrisburg-based video gaming terminal operator majority-owned by Gary Brewer. The acquisition expands J&J's terminal operator footprint into Pennsylvania, combining J&J's reporting and marketing capabilities with Second State's truck-stop customization and route management.
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- Buyer
- Fenway Sports Group (FSG)
- Target
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Seller
- Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins, subject to approval by the NHL Board of Governors, with the deal expected to close before year-end. Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle will remain part of the ownership group and Mario Lemieux will continue to guide hockey operations; senior management at the club will remain in place.
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November 19, 2021
- Buyer
- Oak View Group
- Target
- Spectra
- Seller
- Comcast Spectacor
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Oak View Group (OVG) completed its acquisition of Spectra, the venue management, food & beverage and hospitality business formerly part of Comcast Spectacor, after receiving DOJ approval. The combined company will operate as a full-service live events and entertainment platform, integrating Spectra's venue management and hospitality capabilities with OVG's venue development, sponsorship and facilities services.
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November 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Mequoda Systems
- Target
- GreenPrints
- Seller
- Pat Stone
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mequoda Systems acquired GreenPrints magazine in an asset-purchase agreement with founder Pat Stone, effective November 1, 2021. The deal included the GreenPrints magazine (12,000 premium subscribers), a product line of books and notecards, and the online store; Mequoda plans to convert the brand into a multi-platform digital publishing operation using its Haven WordPress system and Mequoda methodology.
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August 19, 2021
- Buyer
- Linktree
- Target
- Songlink/Odesli
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Linktree has acquired Songlink/Odesli, an automated music link aggregation platform, and will integrate its technology into Linktree's new Music Link feature to help artists share and monetize streaming links across platforms. The deal strengthens Linktree's creator product suite by expanding its streaming-discovery and monetization capabilities for artists and their fans.
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December 14, 2020
- Buyer
- TC Studios, LLC
- Target
- the shadowlight group, ltd.
- Seller
- Phil Hiestand, Kristen Hiestand
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TC Studios, LLC has acquired the shadowlight group, ltd., combining the two commercial photography and video studios into a larger creative studio with roughly 65 creative professionals and 135,000 sq. ft. of space (including a 10,000 sq. ft. sound stage). The combined company will operate from Shadowlight's Leola, Pennsylvania studio with Ted Clements as CEO while Shadowlight co-owners Phil and Kristen Hiestand will support the transition as they step toward retirement.
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December 8, 2020
- Buyer
- Next Glass
- Target
- Hop Culture
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Next Glass, the parent company of Untappd and BeerAdvocate, has acquired Hop Culture, a Pittsburgh-based digital magazine and events company serving craft beer enthusiasts. The acquisition brings Hop Culture's content, festivals, and merchandise into Next Glass's portfolio to enhance its audience engagement and event capabilities within the beverage alcohol sector.
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- Buyer
- Adweek
- Target
- Target Marketing, Publishing Executive, FUSE Media
- Seller
- NAPCO Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Adweek has acquired the trade brands Target Marketing and Publishing Executive (including the FUSE Media summit) from NAPCO Media. The deal expands Adweek's publishing and performance marketing capabilities and adds roughly 200,000 first-party audience insights to its database; terms were not disclosed.
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January 1, 2020
- Buyer
- Benbow Ventures (John Rhoades)
- Target
- NEXTpittsburgh
- Seller
- Tracy Certo
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
John Rhoades, through his investment vehicle Benbow Ventures, acquired local media site NEXTpittsburgh from founder and former publisher Tracy Certo effective January 1. Rhoades said he plans to work with the existing team to continue the publication's mission of covering Pittsburgh and expand its offerings.
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February 25, 2019
- Buyer
- Providence Equity Partners
- Target
- TAIT
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Providence Equity Partners completed a growth equity investment in TAIT, the Lititz, Pennsylvania–based leader in designing and manufacturing live event solutions. TAIT's management (including CEO James "Winky" Fairorth and CCO Adam Davis) remain significant shareholders; the investment will be used to accelerate growth and further develop TAIT's IP and technology platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of media & entertainment deals show up in Pennsylvania listings?
You’ll find acquisitions and transactions involving broadcast and entertainment platforms, live production/creative studios, touring and family entertainment operators, digital publishing portfolios, and performer-focused digital tools—often aiming to expand capabilities and audience reach.
Which big media company transaction is highlighted in 2026?
Comcast announced plans for a tax-free spin-off that would separate NBCUniversal and Sky into two independent, publicly traded companies (expected to close in about one year, subject to approvals).
Are there sports-related acquisitions on this Pennsylvania media page?
Yes. The page includes HF Companies’s move to acquire the Pittsburgh Penguins (unanimous NHL Board approval) and Prospector Baseball Group’s pending acquisition of the Lancaster Stormers.
Do the deals include digital publishing or media technology?
Yes. Examples include Valnet Inc. acquiring Busy Pixel Media and Cosm acquiring immersive video firm C360, as well as RWS Global acquiring Harmony Helper for virtual rehearsals.
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