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LadBible set for IPO..or what?
UK youth publisher LadBible is considering a stock market listing. The company was founded by then uni students Solly…
BuzzFeed IPO: “ads are good”
The 15-year-old BuzzFeed yesterday confirmed its plans to IPO via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). It claims…
The Hill is for sale
The Hill, a digital title focused on events in Washington DC and generating national interest in US government…
Euclid buys LEO Weekly
Cleveland, Ohio-based Euclid Media Group has bought the Louisville-based LEO Weekly, an alternative weekly news title which was…
BuzzFeed raises $200m in bonds
The Information reports that BuzzFeed is in discussions to raise about $200million in convertible bonds to supplement cash…
Readly grows by 37%
Readly, the Sweden-based digital subscription service, that offers unlimited “all you can read” access to more than 5,000…
Paxton buys Landmark papers
Kentucky, US-based Paxton Media Group, owner of local news and TV brands, has acquired Landmark Community Newspapers. Landmark…
Alden gets Tribune – finally
After a protracted process with competing bidders, Alden Capital – a private equity minority shareholder in Tribune Publishing…
NY Times ‘to buy The Athletic’
The New York Times (NYT) is reportedly seeking to buy The Athletic. The Athletic’s most recent fundraise in…
Axel Springer may buy Axios
The Information reports that Axel Springer, owner of Business Insider and Morning Brew, is in talks to acquire…