Media Deals

This bootstrapped founder did the opposite of big brands in his space. It landed him a 7-figure exit to marketing heavyweight Semrush.

Three founders niched down on this hot topic as a side project right after the pandemic began. They focused on SEO for growth, and sold two years later.

While most community publications either fold or are acquired by media conglomerates, The Coast managed to find a buyer that was also invested in providing quality local journalism.

A husband-and-wife team launched a daily newsletter about the hotel industry nearly 3 decades ago, and sold in 2021 to industry travel site Skift.

Seeing the opportunity presented by a 2018 Supreme Court court ruling, two sports media founders joined forces to capitalize on new markets — and their bet paid off.