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G/O Media - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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G/O Media M&A Summary

G/O Media has acquired 1 company of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

G/O Media has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include digital media (100%).

G/O Media Ownership

Who owns G/O Media?

G/O Media is owned by Great Hill Partners. It was acquired on April 8, 2019.

Is G/O Media PE-backed?

Yes. G/O Media is owned by private equity investor Great Hill Partners.

G/O Media Business Overview

Where is G/O Media headquartered?

G/O Media is headquartered in New York, New York.

What sector is G/O Media in?

G/O Media is a digital media company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

G/O Media

G/O Media, Inc.

1290 Avenue of the Americas, FL 6,
New York, New York 10104
United States,
(212) 655-9524
www.g-omedia.com

G/O Media is a collection of digital-first brands including category-leading sites focused on technology (Gizmodo), car culture (Jalopnik), modern women’s interests (Jezebel), sports (Deadspin), lifestyle (Lifehacker), gaming (Kotaku), African American news and culture (The Root), comedy (The Onion and ClickHole), popular culture (The A.V. Club) and food (The Takeout), as well as eCommerce (deals.kinja.com). G/O Media is based in New York City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Quartz Media, Inc. 2025-04-04 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.qz.com
Quartz Media, Inc. 2022-04-28 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.qz.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Digital Media 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 1 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - 1 -
  New York 1 - 1 -
Total 1 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Digital Media

Former Name

Gizmodo Media Group LLC

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