Divestiture • Business Services

Peak Media Properties Acquires F+W Media - Crafts & Fine Arts Assets

On July 29, 2019, Peak Media Properties acquired business services company F+W Media - Crafts & Fine Arts Assets from F+W Media

Acquisition Context
  • This is Peak Media Properties’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Peak Media Properties’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Peak Media Properties’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 29, 2019
Target F+W Media - Crafts & Fine Arts Assets
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Peak Media Properties
Sellers(s) F+W Media
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

F+W Media - Crafts & Fine Arts Assets

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States
F+W Media, Inc. - Crafts & Fine Arts Assets is for the serious, year-round craftsperson, the avid hobbyist, and the aspiring maker just beginning. Through magazines, websites, videos, podcasts, and live events, a team of artisan editors provides readers with new projects to make. They connect customers with leading experts in the field who can show them how to create what their hearts desire.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Peak Media Properties

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Peak Media Properties LLC is a national network of content, community, and commerce serving professionals, entrepreneurs, and serious amateurs active in the fine arts and crafts communities. Peak Media Properties LLC mission is to help fine artists and crafting artisans, from serious hobbyists to professionals, by inspiring and informing them throughout their journey. Peak helps millions of people explore their passions, connecting these enthusiasts and helping them to build communities to share and develop their work and ideas while providing a path that equips them with the latest and greatest material to better enjoy their art or craft.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Ohio 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2019 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

F+W Media

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Sector Publishing
DESCRIPTION

F+W Media, Inc. is a multi-platform enthusiast media company with businesses in magazine and book publishing, interactive media, broadcast programming, and events.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Business Services 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 3 of 3
State: Ohio 3 of 3
Country: United States 3 of 3
Year: 2019 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-14 F+W Media - HOW Design Events

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

F+W Media - HOW Design Events is the largest graphic design conference and expo in the nation, combining five separate conferences into a single event focused on creativity, business and inspiration for designers. HOW Media Brands, including HOW Magazine, Print Magazine, and HOW University, will continue to work closely.

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