Axel Springer

Axel Springer, established in 1946, is a prominent media company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. It operates in the print and digital publishing sectors, offering a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital sales channels. With a strong presence in over 40 countries, Axel Springer is the market leader in the German print business and has a significant global footprint. The company's core business segments include informative and entertaining journalism, marketing, and classifieds. Axel Springer is committed to accelerating its digital transformation, aiming to become the leading digital publisher. It achieves this by evolving its established media brands, developing new online platforms, and strategically acquiring web companies. Additionally, Axel Springer Digital Ventures, the company's venture capital arm, invests in early-stage startups in the mobile, internet of things, and software sectors, focusing on classified ad models, marketing models, and digital publishing companies.

Stephanie Caspar

President Classifieds Media

Mathias Dopfner

Co-Owner, CEO and Chairman

Jan-Philipp Gräfe

Principal

Ulrich Schmitz

Managing Director

Past deals in News

POLITICO

Acquisition in 2021
Politico is a prominent media organization that provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of politics, including Congress, the White House, and lobbying activities. It serves as a key resource for political professionals and the general public seeking reliable information on political news and policymaking. Through a combination of online, mobile, and print platforms, Politico aims to sustain and expand policy journalism while engaging a global audience with timely news and insights about world events. Its commitment to delivering high-quality journalism positions it as a vital source for those interested in the intricacies of politics and governance.

Ozy

Series C in 2019
Ozy Media, Inc. is a media and entertainment company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2012. The organization focuses on delivering diverse news and information through various platforms, including a daily news site, video streaming, podcasts, and events. Ozy Media aims to engage a curious audience by presenting narratives that challenge conventional perspectives and highlight emerging trends and innovative ideas. Its programming includes a range of shows designed to cater to different interests, such as the Presidential Daily Brief, Rising Stars, and Provocateurs. With a mission to broaden horizons, Ozy Media reaches an audience of approximately 50 million, offering content that ignites ideas and encourages exploration of the new and the next.

Group Nine Media

Corporate Round in 2019
Group Nine Media, Inc. is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. It focuses on creating content across several key areas, including food, drink, entertainment, news, and science. The company operates four primary brands: The Dodo, which specializes in animal-related content; NowThis, a video news publisher tailored for social media; Thrillist, which covers lifestyle topics including food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a platform dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media engages a young audience, particularly millennials, through its video-centric, socially-driven approach, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month and providing services such as data insights, creative strategy development, and branded content.

Scroll

Series A in 2018
Scroll operates as an online subscription service, headquartered in the United States, providing access to high-quality journalism content. Its mission is to deliver engaging, noise-free articles from diverse sources, aiming to pierce filter bubbles and foster a sustainable reading experience focused on meaningful content.

Group Nine Media

Venture Round in 2017
Group Nine Media, Inc. is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. It focuses on creating content across several key areas, including food, drink, entertainment, news, and science. The company operates four primary brands: The Dodo, which specializes in animal-related content; NowThis, a video news publisher tailored for social media; Thrillist, which covers lifestyle topics including food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a platform dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media engages a young audience, particularly millennials, through its video-centric, socially-driven approach, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month and providing services such as data insights, creative strategy development, and branded content.

Scroll

Seed Round in 2016
Scroll operates as an online subscription service, headquartered in the United States, providing access to high-quality journalism content. Its mission is to deliver engaging, noise-free articles from diverse sources, aiming to pierce filter bubbles and foster a sustainable reading experience focused on meaningful content.

NowThis

Series D in 2015
NowThis Media, Inc. is a digital video news outlet established in 2012 and based in New York City. The company specializes in producing short video news clips tailored for mobile devices and social media platforms, primarily targeting audiences aged 18 to 34. With a focus on engaging content, NowThis delivers daily updates through various channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, and its own applications for iOS and Android. The platform emphasizes key trends in digital consumption, such as social interaction, video format, and mobile accessibility. Co-founded by notable figures from the Huffington Post and Bedrocket Media, NowThis aims to provide original news content that resonates with young adults who increasingly rely on mobile technology and social media for news and commentary. The company is known for its partnerships with prominent digital outlets, further extending its reach and influence in the digital news landscape.

Business Insider

Acquisition in 2015
Business Insider is an online platform that offers the latest business, celebrity, and technology news across America. The platform also covers technology, finance, politics, strategy, life, sports, and more. The site also provides and analyzes business news and acts as an aggregator of top news stories from around the web. It also offers in-depth insight, data and analysis of the digital landscape, from e-commerce and payments to the Internet of Things and fintech.

Mic Network

Series B in 2015
Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Business Insider

Venture Round in 2015
Business Insider is an online platform that offers the latest business, celebrity, and technology news across America. The platform also covers technology, finance, politics, strategy, life, sports, and more. The site also provides and analyzes business news and acts as an aggregator of top news stories from around the web. It also offers in-depth insight, data and analysis of the digital landscape, from e-commerce and payments to the Internet of Things and fintech.

Ozy

Series A in 2014
Ozy Media, Inc. is a media and entertainment company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2012. The organization focuses on delivering diverse news and information through various platforms, including a daily news site, video streaming, podcasts, and events. Ozy Media aims to engage a curious audience by presenting narratives that challenge conventional perspectives and highlight emerging trends and innovative ideas. Its programming includes a range of shows designed to cater to different interests, such as the Presidential Daily Brief, Rising Stars, and Provocateurs. With a mission to broaden horizons, Ozy Media reaches an audience of approximately 50 million, offering content that ignites ideas and encourages exploration of the new and the next.

Car&Boat Media

Acquisition in 2014
Car & Boat Media is the leading digital group in France on the automobile and the boat, bringing together sites with high notoriety and audience: - The Centrale: 1st site of used vehicles - Caradisiac: 1st site of contents automobile and motorcycle - Forum- auto: 1st car community - Promoneuve: 1st site of sale of new vehicles destocked - Announcements of the boat: 1st site of new and used boats.

Grunderszene

Acquisition in 2014
Gruenderszene is the German-speaking online magazine for the digital industry in Germany. Vertical Media is the publishing house behind the magazine which is based in Berlin. It started as a privat blog-project of the German serial-entrepreneur [Lukasz Gadowski](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/lukasz-gadowski). Gruenderszene has become a major player in the online coverage of the startup industry in Germany,it delivers news and articles about the German internet, web and tech scene. Gruenderszene is also an organizer of industry events, such as e.g. the "Spätschicht" event in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Munich. The English version of Gründerszene is called VentureVillage.eu. The company was acquired by [Axel Springer](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/axel-springer) in June 2014.

Berliner Morgenpost

Acquisition in 1959
Berliner Morgenpost is a German daily newspaper established in 1898 by Leopold Ullstein, known for its significant role in the media landscape of Berlin. The publication has a strong digital presence and operates as a digital publishing company. In 1959, Berliner Morgenpost was acquired by Axel Springer, a major European media conglomerate. The newspaper provides a range of news coverage, including local, national, and international topics, catering to a diverse readership. With its long history and adaptation to the digital age, Berliner Morgenpost continues to be a prominent source of news in Germany.
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