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Postmedia Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian news media company representing more than 120 brands across print, online, and mobile platforms. Provides advertising and marketing reach for advertisers, and operates distribution/logistics-related services (e.g., parcel services) supporting its media business.

Focus Areas
News media, Newspaper publishing, Digital news publishing
Website
postmedia.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 divestiture

Postmedia Network Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Postmedia Network. 1 2022 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Postmedia Network Inc.
    Target
    Accelerate360 Canada Inc.
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Postmedia Network Inc. announced it has acquired Accelerate360 Canada Inc., a wholesale distribution and merchandising provider serving customers across Canada. The deal is intended to diversify Postmedia’s business model and expand its distribution/logistics capabilities from coast to coast.

  • Buyer
    Postmedia Network Inc., Postmedia Network Canada Corp.
    Target
    Saltwire Network Inc., The Halifax Herald Limited
    Seller
    Saltwire Network Inc., The Halifax Herald Limited
    Location
    Nova Scotia, Canada

    Postmedia Network Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire certain businesses and assets of Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limited as Saltwire pursues restructuring under Canada’s CCAA. The transaction is intended to preserve local journalism in Atlantic Canada and provide Postmedia with back-office resources and operational infrastructure to support the regional network, subject to union agreements, stakeholder approvals and court approval.

  • Buyer
    Postmedia Network Canada Corp.
    Target
    Brunswick News Inc.
    Seller
    J. D. Irving, Limited
    Location
    New Brunswick, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Postmedia Network Canada Corp. has completed the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Brunswick News Inc. from J. D. Irving, Limited, adding BNI's daily and weekly newspapers, digital properties and its parcel delivery business to Postmedia's portfolio. The transaction was valued at $7.5 million in cash plus $8.6 million in variable voting shares of Postmedia, and Postmedia says the acquisition expands its national news footprint and parcel delivery capabilities across Canada.

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