G/O Media (Deadspin)
PE-Owned1 Documented ImpactPublisher of Deadspin, Gizmodo, Jezebel, The Onion. Great Hill dismantled the portfolio — entire Deadspin staff resigned, Jezebel shuttered, all properties sold off.
Ownership Information
G/O Media (Deadspin) is owned by Great Hill Partners. Private equity ownership often leads to cost-cutting, price increases, and reduced quality of service as firms prioritize returns for investors over customers and employees.Learn more about PE ownership impact →
Timeline
G/O Media (Deadspin) founded
Acquired by Great Hill Partners for $18.9 million
Great Hill Partners dismantled G/O Media — entire Deadspin staff resigned
Great Hill bought 10+ publications for $18.9M (previously valued at $135M). Issued "stick to sports" mandate at Deadspin; editor fired, entire staff resigned. Jezebel shuttered. All properties sold off piecemeal.
How Private Equity Destroyed G/O Media
New Republic →Before vs. After PE Acquisition
Publications
Reported 2024
Before PE
10+ publications
After PE
0 (all sold/shut)
↓ 100%
Tracked Locations
CO (1)
Denver
8542 Main St
Denver, CO 80201
555-414-7787
FL (2)
Miami
4547 Main St
Miami, FL 33101
555-708-6535
Orlando
8336 Main St
Orlando, FL 32801
555-112-1162
GA (1)
Atlanta
3312 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30301
555-316-4247
NC (1)
Raleigh
718 Main St
Raleigh, NC 27601
555-987-8635
TN (1)
Nashville
8577 Main St
Nashville, TN 37201
555-526-6057
TX (2)
Austin
5316 Main St
Austin, TX 73301
555-423-3867
Austin
5175 Main St
Austin, TX 73301
555-822-8908