Privately-owned UK specpub Kelsey Media has purchased the weekly newspaper Motorsport News from Motorsport Network, the Miami, US-based online racing portal and e-sports network which had acquired it from Haymarket Media Group in 2016 together with Autosport, F1 Racing, and Motorsport. com. It was believed that the Haymarket Motorsports Group had been sold for some £10m.
The 25-year-old Kelsey is a publisher and event organiser across lifestyle sectors including fitness, homes, aviation, cars and pets. It has more than 60 brands including Classic Car Buyer, Psychologies, Top Sante, Outdoor Fitness, Stuff and Match. The company had revenue of £25m in 2018 and EBITDA of £2m.
