Future - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Future M&A Summary

Future has acquired 17 companies, including 7 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Future’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired TI Media for $216M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold Future - Sport Titles and the Craft Titles Portfolio to Immediate Media for $37M. Future has acquired in 6 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include digital media (36%) and media (30%).

Future Business Overview

Where is Future headquartered?

Future is headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom.

What is Future’s revenue?

Future disclosed revenue of 788M GBP for 2024 and 789M GBP for 2023.

How many employees does Future have?

Future has 2,937 employees.

What sector is Future in?

Future is a media company.

When was Future founded?

Future was founded in 1985.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity17
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

Future

Future PLC

Quay House The Ambury,
Bath, BA1 1UA
United Kingdom,
+44 12 2544 2244
www.futureplc.com

Future is an international media group and leading digital business. Future was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Bath, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 11 3 2 1 - - 17
vol $251M $251M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $37M $37M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Gardening Know How 2023-02-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Bedford, Ohio · www.gardeningknowhow.com
Who What Wear LLC 2022-05-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.whowhatwear.com
What Culture Ltd. 2022-04-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Gateshead, United Kingdom · www.whatculture.com
Dennis Publishing - Wealth, Knowledge and B2B Technology Brands 2021-08-16 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
Dennis Publishing Ltd. 2021-08-16 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.dennis.co.uk
Marie Claire US 2021-05-11 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.marieclaire.com
Cinema Blend LLC 2020-10-02 - Divestiture
Portland, Oregon · www.cinemablend.com
TI Media Ltd. 2019-10-30 216M GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.ti-media.com
Axel Ltd. Co. 2019-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Inverness, Florida · www.mobilenations.com
Purch 2018-09-06 - Merger
Ogden, Utah · www.purch.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Dennis Publishing Ltd. 2021-08-16 Dennis Publishing - Wealth, Knowledge and B2B Technology Brands 2021-08-16 1
London, United Kingdom · www.dennis.co.uk London, United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Digital Media 6 (35%) 22M (9%) - -
Media 5 (29%) 216M (86%) 1 (100%) 37M (100%)
Publishing 2 (12%) - - -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (6%) - - -
E-Commerce 1 (6%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (6%) - - -
Marketing 1 (6%) 14M (5%) - -
Total 17 $251M 1 $37M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 8 237M 1 37M
United States 8 14M - -
  Utah 2 - - -
  New York 2 14M - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (47%) 237M (95%) 1 (100%) 37M (100%)
Cross-border 9 (53%) 14M (5%) - -
Total 17 $251M 1 $37M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $216M
< $100M 2 $36M
TOTAL $251M
Largest TI Media Ltd.
$216M (2019-10-30)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $37M
TOTAL $37M
Largest Future plc - Sport Titles and the Craft Titles Portfolio
$37M (2014-07-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
24%
4 (24%)
Strategic(s)
18%
3 (18%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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