Media & Digital Publishing
Newspapers, digital media, publishing companies acquired by PE
PE-Owned Brands
Acceleration Partners
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Global affiliate and partnership marketing agency. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Anteriad
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
B2B marketing data and demand generation company (formerly MeritB2B). A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Bold Orange
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Customer experience, loyalty, and CRM agency. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Bond Brand Loyalty
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Customer loyalty, CRM, and brand experience agency. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Clear Channel Outdoor (iHeartMedia)
Owned by Bain Capital
Bain Capital and THL Partners took Clear Channel Communications private for $26.7B in 2008 — one of the largest LBOs before the financial crisis. The company (renamed iHeartMedia) filed for bankruptcy in 2018 with $20B in debt.
Cox Media Group
Owned by Apollo Global Management
Apollo Global Management acquired Cox Media Group's TV stations, radio stations, and newspapers from Cox Enterprises for $3.1B in 2019. The sale included 33 local TV stations, 54 radio stations, and several newspapers. Significant layoffs followed.
Endeavor Group (WME / IMG)
Owned by Silver Lake
Silver Lake invested heavily in Endeavor Group (parent of WME talent agency and IMG sports marketing) starting in 2012, ultimately owning 18%+. Endeavor went public in 2021. The acquisition of UFC in 2016 for $4B (with KKR and MSD) is part of the Endeavor umbrella.
G/O Media (Deadspin)
Owned by Great Hill Partners
Publisher of Deadspin, Gizmodo, Jezebel, The Onion. Great Hill dismantled the portfolio — entire Deadspin staff resigned, Jezebel shuttered, all properties sold off.
Harvest Group
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Retail account management and commerce agency serving consumer brands at Walmart, Kroger, Target, and Amazon. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Ignite Visibility
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Digital marketing agency (SEO, paid media, email, creative). A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Interluxe Group
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Brand experience and marketing agency for luxury brands. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Podean
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Amazon and marketplace marketing agency. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Relevate Health
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Healthcare marketing and analytics company serving pharmaceutical and health system clients. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
The Weather Channel (IBM Watson Weather)
Owned by Bain Capital
Bain Capital, Blackstone, and NBC Universal acquired The Weather Channel for $3.5B in 2008. The company struggled with debt and cord-cutting. IBM acquired the data business in 2016 for $2B; the TV channel was sold to Entertainment Studios.
UpSwell Marketing
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Direct-response marketing agency for local businesses, churches, and franchises. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
Walker Sands
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
B2B marketing and PR agency. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.
WTWH Media
Owned by Mountaingate Capital
Digital-first B2B media and marketing company serving engineering, healthcare, and foodservice audiences. A current Mountaingate Capital portfolio company.