Operating Company Consumer

U.S. News & World Report

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

U.S. News & World Report is a digital media company that publishes rankings, reporting, and consumer guidance across Education, Health, Money, Travel and other verticals, using data and technology to help people make important decisions.

Focus Areas
Digital media, Rankings and consumer guidance, Education content and admissions resources
Website
www.usnews.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2024-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

U.S. News & World Report Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for U.S. News & World Report. 2 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • U.S. News & World Report Acquires Majority Stake in Sups
    June 9, 2025
    Buyer
    U.S. News & World Report
    Target
    Sups
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    U.S. News & World Report has acquired a majority stake in Sups, an AI-powered college admissions guidance platform, and will integrate Sups into its CollegeAdvisor.com division. The move is intended to expand U.S. News' AI capabilities in education and broaden access to personalized college-application guidance for students globally.

  • U.S. News & World Report Acquires TeenLife
    August 14, 2024
    Buyer
    U.S. News & World Report
    Target
    TeenLife
    Seller
    Marie Schwartz (founder)
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    U.S. News & World Report has acquired TeenLife, an online discovery platform for experiential learning opportunities for students in grades 7–12. TeenLife will join U.S. News's CollegeAdvisor division to expand student-facing resources and integrate TeenLife's directory, guides and virtual events with CollegeAdvisor's admissions support offerings.

  • U.S. News & World Report Acquires Culture Trip
    February 27, 2024
    Buyer
    U.S. News & World Report
    Target
    TheCultureTrip.com
    Seller
    Culture Trip Travel UK Ltd.
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    U.S. News & World Report has acquired TheCultureTrip.com from Culture Trip Travel UK Ltd., adding the travel website and its marketplace for small, insider-led group trips to U.S. News' travel franchise. The Culture Trip site — founded in London in 2011 with 75,000+ travel articles, millions of monthly users and a dedicated apps audience — will continue to operate under the Culture Trip brand; terms were not disclosed.

Related Acquisition Pages

Education Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by U.S. News & World Report. Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by U.S. News & World Report. Acquisitions in Massachusetts 1 tracked deal by U.S. News & World Report. Acquisitions in New York 1 tracked deal by U.S. News & World Report.

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