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Media & Content Deals

This sports writer hit a home run: he sold his newsletter and got to keep writing it

This reporter turned his side project into a full-time gig, writing a newsletter about college sports. But his true passion was writing — not running a business.

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Media & Content Deals

An aged domain and a strategic buyer helped this content site sell for 7x revenue

The Honeymoons.com team was getting older and wasn’t keeping up with the latest tech. But the buyer, Jim Campbell, was just getting started — and was attracted to the domain.

Media & Content Deals

Seller financing opened an exit opportunity for the founder of this VA training company

Gina Horkey built a virtual assistant training company. After nearly 10 years, seller financing gave her an exit strategy from Fully Booked VA.

Media & Content Deals

After two deals fell through, this founder sold his events-focused content business

Julius Solaris weathered two failed acquisitions before striking a deal, an experience that taught him the importance of confidence in getting acquired.

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Longtime wine critic fortified her media site’s future with a sale

After two decades helming a website dedicated to wine, this founder had a taste for change.

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Media & Content Deals

Worried about the rise of artificial intelligence, he sold an SEO content agency for $850,000

This digital nomad sold his SEO content agency, Contentellect, to Onfolio Holdings, which acquires online businesses, for 2.5x EBITDA.

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She was ready to sell her wedding site — so she emailed David’s Bridal CEO

After more than a decade of growing her wedding website, Maggie Lord was ready to find a buyer. So, she reached out directly to her eventual buyer.

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Media & Content Deals

He bought a domain for $304.58. Two years later, he sold the content site for $115,000

Co-founder Ernests Embutnieks bought WorldofTablet.com for $304.58 in 2019. Two years later, he sold it for $115,000. He shared why he regrets selling.

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