Vice Media - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Vice Media M&A Summary

Vice Media has acquired 5 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Vice Media’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired Refinery29 for $400M. Vice Media has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (60%) and digital media (20%).

Vice Media Ownership

Who owns Vice Media?

Vice Media is owned by Fortress, Monroe Capital and Soros Fund Management. It was acquired on July 31, 2023.

Is Vice Media PE-backed?

Yes. Vice Media is owned by private equity investors Fortress, Monroe Capital and Soros Fund Management.

Was Vice Media formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Vice Media was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Vice Media Business Overview

Where is Vice Media headquartered?

Vice Media is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

What sector is Vice Media in?

Vice Media is a media company.

When was Vice Media founded?

Vice Media was founded in 1994.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 2

Vice Media

Vice Media Group

49 S 2nd St.,
Brooklyn, New York 11211
United States,
www.vice.com

Vice Media is a media company that engages in print, event, music, online, television (TV), and feature film business activities in the United States and internationally. Vice Media was founded in 1994 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $400M $400M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Refinery29, Inc. 2019-10-02 400M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.refinery29.com
Villain LLC 2018-05-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Brooklyn, New York · www.villain-llc.com
GARAGE Magazine 2016-07-05 - Stake Purchase
London, United Kingdom · www.garagemag.com
Pulse Films Ltd. 2016-03-29 - Stake Purchase
London, United Kingdom · www.pulsefilms.com
Carrot Creative LLC 2013-12-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Brooklyn, New York · www.carrot.is
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 3 (60%) - - -
Digital Media 1 (20%) 400M (100%) - -
Publishing 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $400M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 400M - -
  New York 3 400M - -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Domestic 3 (60%) 400M (100%) - -
Cross-border 2 (40%) - - -
Total 5 $400M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Guggenheim Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Shearman & Sterling
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $400M
TOTAL $400M
Largest Refinery29, Inc.
$400M (2019-10-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Revenue

600   2018
(millions of USD)

Established

1994

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