M&A Deal Summary

Future Acquires Mobile Nations

On March 1, 2019, Future acquired media company Mobile Nations

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Future’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Future’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Future’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-03-01
Target Mobile Nations
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Future
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Mobile Nations

Inverness, Florida, United States
Axel Ltd. Co. is a global digital publisher focused on consumer electronics. The company attracts the most passionate tech influencers and enthusiasts, and through its media platform empowers consumers to make smarter purchase decisions and get the most out of their tech-enabled lives.

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Buyer

Future

Bath, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Media
Employees2,527
Revenue 607M GBP (2021)
DESCRIPTION

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


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 17
Sector (Media) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 13
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 8
Year (2019) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-06 Purch

Ogden, Utah, United States

Purch is a provider of a Technology and science media companies in the world, with a global audience of more than 72 million engaged tech and science enthusiasts visiting our brands each month. Purch was founded in 2003 and is based in Ogden, Utah.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-30 TI Media

London, United Kingdom

TI Media Ltd. is a media company, creating quality content that entertains millions of UK consumers every day. TI portfolio encompasses more than 50 well-known brands, including Country Life, What's on TV, Woman's Weekly and Wallpaper*, and operates across multiple platforms – print, online, mobile, TV and experiences. TI Media Ltd. was founded in 1963 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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