M&A Deal Summary

Fandom Acquires Red Ventures - Entertainment and Gaming Brands

On October 3, 2022, Fandom acquired media company Red Ventures - Entertainment and Gaming Brands from Red Ventures

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fandom’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Fandom’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fandom’s 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-10-03
Target Red Ventures - Entertainment and Gaming Brands
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Fandom
Sellers(s) Red Ventures
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Red Ventures - Entertainment and Gaming Brands

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States
Red Ventures's Entertainment and Gaming Brands includes GameSpot, Metacritic, TV Guide, GameFAQs, Giant Bomb, Cord Cutters News and Comic Vine.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Fandom

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

Fandom is a fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 300 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom.com is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-13 D&D Beyond

San Francisco, California, United States

D&D Beyond is a digital toolset and game companion for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition. D&D Beyond was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Sell $146M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Red Ventures

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Marketing
Employees950
DESCRIPTION

Red Ventures operates a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Red Ventures was founded in 2000 and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-04 Healthgrades

Denver, Colorado, United States

Healthgrades is a provider of information on physicians and hospitals accessible and transparent, powering a comprehensive marketplace for consumers to search, compare and connect with the nation’s physicians and health systems. Healthgrades was founded in 1998 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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