M&A Deal Summary

Future Acquires CinemaBlend

On October 2, 2020, Future acquired media company CinemaBlend from Gateway Blend

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Future’s 4th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Future’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Future’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-02
Target CinemaBlend
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Future
Sellers(s) Gateway Blend
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

CinemaBlend

Portland, Oregon, United States
Cinema Blend LLC is a US-based premium digital entertainment publisher. Cinema Blend was founded in 2003 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Future

Bath, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Media
Employees2,937
Revenue 788M GBP (2024)
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 11 of 17
Sector (Media) 4 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 8
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS 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.

Buy £140M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-11 Marie Claire US

New York, New York, United States

Marie Claire US is the iconic global brand that connects confident, influential, and successful women. With an audience reaching nearly 17.5 million monthly unique users, Marie Claire US expands Future’s reach to 22 million readers in the US Women’s Lifestyle Vertical. Marie Claire US is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gateway Blend

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 2013
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Gateway Blend is a global digital media company. Gateway Blend owns and operates a portfolio of more than 14 web destinations that inform and entertain the world. Gateway Blend was founded in 2013 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
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