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Hearst

New York, New York, United States

Diversified, global information services and media company. Portfolio includes Hearst Health (medical information and services), Fitch Group (financial information), plus broadcasting and publishing properties (TV, newspapers, magazines) and digital/technology initiatives.

Focus Areas
Media & Publishing, Information Services, Broadcasting
Website
hearst.com

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2020-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout · 1 growth capital

Hearst Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Hearst. 1 2020 1 2022 1 2023 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Hearst, Hearst Health
    Target
    QGenda
    Seller
    Francisco Partners, ICONIQ Growth
    Type
    Buyout

    Hearst has agreed to acquire QGenda, a leading provider of healthcare workforce management software, from Francisco Partners and ICONIQ Growth. QGenda—headquartered in Atlanta and serving over 4,500 organizations and 700,000 providers with its ProviderCloud platform—will join Hearst Health; terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close later this year.

  • Buyer
    Hearst Newspapers
    Target
    Puzzmo
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Hearst Newspapers has acquired Puzzmo, a puzzle-games platform developed by Zach Gage and Orta Therox that hosts original daily newspaper-style games. Hearst plans to roll out Puzzmo across its brands (including the San Francisco Chronicle and Popular Mechanics) and make the platform available to partner publishers such as Vox, Digg, theSkimm and Postmedia.

  • Buyer
    Hearst, Hearst Health, Homecare Homebase
    Target
    CellTrak
    Seller
    Boathouse Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    Hearst (through its Hearst Health business) has acquired CellTrak from Boathouse Capital, with CellTrak becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Health company Homecare Homebase. Boathouse Capital — which led a growth financing in 2017 — exited the investment; CellTrak's CEO Dan Wacker will continue as general manager as the companies integrate to expand home-based care workflow and documentation capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Hearst Corporation, Hearst Newspapers
    Target
    The Martin Group

    Hearst (via Hearst Newspapers / Hearst Corporation) made a strategic minority investment in Buffalo-based integrated marketing agency The Martin Group, providing a cash injection and access to Hearst’s network to support growth. The agency’s founder Tod Martin remains the majority shareholder, George Hearst III is joining the company’s board, and TobinLeff served as exclusive advisor on the transaction.

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