Publishing News
Deals & Trends Report – March 2026
According to GMA's M&A Update Report (March 2026), event M&A deal activity has risen consistently over the past three years - a contrast to a more mixed picture in media M&A transactions. Confidence in face-to-face platforms remains strong among both...
GMA represented Issue Media Group in their acquisition by Fourth Estate Inc.
Detroit Michigan - Nearly 20 years after founding Issue Media Group (IMG), founders Brian Boyle and Paul Schutt will be welcoming new ownership. IMG is a Michigan-based network of digital publications serving 20 communities in five states. John Montgomery, president...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates represented Cheese Reporter in their Acquisition by Meliora Group
JUNE 19, 2024 Madison, WI, and Alexandria, VA - Cheese Reporter, which has been serving the global dairy industry weekly since 1876, has been acquired by Meliora Group, LLC, a woman-owned, Virginia-based publishing company. Cheese Reporter has been owned by Dick...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates Represented Blade-Empire Publishing Company Acquired by Sweet Tea Media
FEBRUARY 5, 2024 Sweet Tea Media, owned and operated by Kevin and Angie Zadina of Seward, Neb., finalized a deal with the Blade-Empire Publishing Company shareholders to purchase the assets that include The Concordia Blade-Empire, the Beloit Call, The Miltonvale...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates (Publishing Group) represented Tatiana and Matthew Prince, set to acquire the 143 year old Park Record from Swift Communications
Returning the local institution to local ownership April 3, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARK CITY, Utah, March 31, 2023 — Tatiana and Matthew Prince have agreed to acquire the Park Record, the newspaper of record for Park City and Summit County, Utah. The Park Record...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates (Publishing Group) represented Rankin Publishing Inc., a “leading print publication,” in the sale of their two publishing brands acquired by Better Newspapers Inc.
March 7, 2023Press Release | Better Newspapers, Inc. Better Newspapers, Inc. (BNI), headquartered in Mascoutah, Illinois, announced today that it had finalized the purchase of two long-standing magazines in Arcola, Illinois, to expand its Central Illinois publication...
Advisory Trends: Newspaper Outlook – Achieving Acceptable EBITDA in M&A Deals
December 13, 2022 Jan Davis, Media Content Creator, Interviewed Tim Smith, Senior Associate/Advisor, Grimes, McGovern & Associate Newspapers operate in a challenging environment, yet many are attractive acquisition candidates. In this interview, Tim Smith, Senior...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates (Publishing Group) represented Rankin Publishing Inc. a “leading print publication” in the sale of their two publishing brands acquired by RDG Media, Inc
RDG Media Purchases Maintenance Sales News and BUSLINE Brands. RDG Media, Inc. of Estero, FL, publishers of PFFC, Plastics Hotline, Packaging Technology Today, Workplace Material Handling & Safety, Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace, Electrical Safety in the...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates’ (Global Media, Events Group) represented In Business, a “leading print and digital publication” in the sale of their assets to Woodward Communications, Inc
Public Release date/time: 3 PM CST, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Contacts: Bill Haight, President Magna Publications, Inc. 2718 Dryden Dr. Madison, WI 608-227-8111 [email protected] Tom Woodward, CEO/President Woodward Communications, Inc. 801 Bluff Street Dubuque,...
Are You Ready to Sell the Family Newspaper? A Nonprofit May be an Option.
June 16, 2022, |Jan Davis, Media Content Creator, Interviewed James McDonald, Senior Associate/Advisor, Grimes, McGovern & Associate Hundreds of newspapers in the U.S. have been owned and operated by multi-generational families. But when the family business owners...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates’ (Newspaper/Publishing Group) represented NJ Hills Media Group (Hills Group), a leading independent weekly newspaper in the sale of its assets, to a Nonprofit Corporation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA INQUIRIES: Amanda Richardson, Executive Director(862) 452-6575 or [email protected] Pompey, Chief of Marketing and Philanthropy(626) 422-2667 or [email protected] NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOR NEW JERSEY LOCAL MEDIA TAKES THE...
GMA Represents Sussex Printing Corporation, Acquired by O’Rourke Media Group
O’Rourke Media Group Acquires the Sussex Printing Corporation March 31, 2022 O’Rourke Media Group has acquired the Sussex Printing Corporation in Seaford, Delaware. The transaction includes The Guide and related assets. “I’m excited to welcome The Guide and all of...
Thinking of selling your newspaper? The Laker/Lutz News Success Story
February 8, 2022 | Jan Davis, Media Content Creator, Interviewed John Mahoney, Senior Associate, Grimes, McGovern & Associates GMA represented the Laker/Lutz News in their acquisition by Street Media LLC. Based in California, Street Media is the parent company of...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates represent News Service of Florida in Sale to GovExec, a leading information services and insights company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Liz Stein/[email protected] GOVEXEC ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TO FURTHER EXPAND CITY & STATE BRAND INTO NEW LOCALES New products and Services to Launch in Florida in 2022 Washington,...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates represented Laker/Lutz News in sale to Street Media
STREET MEDIA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF THE LAKER/LUTZ NEWS Publisher and Parent Company to LA Weekly, The Village Voice to establish Florida Street Media Tampa, FL– November 9, 2021 – Street Media LLC, parent company of the Village Voice, LA Weekly, Irvine Weekly...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates represent CMS Software Technology company in sale to strategic buyer ePublishing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – September 10, 2021 – ePublishing, a leading provider of software and services for publishers and media companies, has acquired 1Up! Software, a content management system for community publishers and organizations. Grimes, McGovern...
Three North Dakota Newspapers Acquired by NorDak Publishing
In the midst of change, one thing remains constant: a focus on community. Last Thursday, The Hazen Star, The Beacon and The Center Republican were sold to NorDak Publishing. The sale also includes the Dollar Saver shopper. Julie Bergman of Grimes, McGovern &...
The Gadsden County Times Acquired by Local Ownership
Gadsden County News Corp. assumed control March 5 The Gadsden County Times FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2021 After more than a decade of corporate ownership, The Gadsden County Times is returning to its roots as a locally owned newspaper. Publisher Mark Pettus...