M&A Deal Summary

Her Campus Media Acquires Spoon University

On November 20, 2019, Her Campus Media acquired media company Spoon University from Scripps Networks Interactive

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Her Campus Media’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Her Campus Media’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Her Campus Media’s 3rd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-11-20
Target Spoon University
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Her Campus Media
Sellers(s) Scripps Networks Interactive
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Spoon University

New York, New York, United States
Spoon Media, Inc. is a Gen Z-focused media property in the food space. Spoon University was founded in 2013 and is based in New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Her Campus Media

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

Her Campus Media is a media brand for the empowered college woman and 360-degree college marketing agency, reaching over 30 million users monthly across flagship site HerCampus.com, on-campus network of 380+ campus chapters, InfluenceHer Collective of 4,000+ millennial & Gen Z influencers, proprietary events College Fashion Week® and Her Conference®, bestselling book The Her Campus Guide to College Life, and more. Her Campus Media was founded in 2009 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-19 College Fashionista

New York, New York, United States

College Fashionista LLC is a college-focused media company and digital community of college-aged fashion and beauty influencers. College Fashionista LLC was founded in 2009 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-26 Zfluence

Austin, Texas, United States

Zfluence is a marketing platform that connects brands and influential Gen Z consumers who authentically love them. Zfluence addresses the Gen Z demographic's emphasis on authenticity as a core value, enabling companies to leverage the genuine insights and influence of their genuine Gen Z fans to attract new Gen Z consumers. Zfluence was founded in 2019 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Scripps Networks Interactive

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Category Company
Founded 2008
Sector Media
Employees3,500
Revenue 3.4B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Scripps Networks' corporate headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Entrance to Scripps Networks' corporate headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. is a developer of lifestyle oriented content for many media platforms including television, digital, mobile and publishing. Its portfolio of lifestyle brands include HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country. Scripps was founded in 2008 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-03 Spoon University

New York, New York, United States

Spoon Media, Inc. is a Gen Z-focused media property in the food space. Spoon University was founded in 2013 and is based in New York.

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