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Hearst Overview

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Where is Hearst headquartered?

Hearst is headquartered in New York, New York.

What sector is Hearst in?

Hearst is a media company.

When was Hearst founded?

Hearst was founded in 1887.

Hearst

The Hearst Corp.

300 West 57th Street,
New York, New York 10019
United States,
(212) 649-2000
www.hearst.com

Hearst is a privately held American mass media and business information conglomerate founded by William Randolph Hearst in 1887. The Company operates in a wide range of industries, including publishing, broadcasting, entertainment, digital media, and real estate. Hearst owns over 360 businesses across the globe, including newspapers, magazines, television stations, cable networks, book publishers, and online media. Some of its most well-known brands include Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Car and Driver, and Good Housekeeping. The company also owns a significant stake in ESPN and A&E Networks. Today, Hearst is one of the largest diversified media and information companies in the world. Hearst is based in New York City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 27 - 1 - 1 - 29
vol $734M $734M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 5 1 - - - - 6
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Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Revenue

9,000   2013
(millions of USD)

Established

1887


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