SharpStream
Acquisition in 2024
SharpStream is a leading provider of streaming audio software, offering a simple and flexible platform for live and on-demand content. It caters to a wide range of clients, from major broadcasters to niche stations, helping them distribute, monetize, and report their audio content globally. The company's expertise and understanding of the streaming landscape enable it to support high-profile events like the Premier League and Wimbledon, as well as smaller, community-based stations. SharpStream facilitates billions of listening hours annually, connecting content producers with audiences worldwide.
iRadio Ireland
Acquisition in 2023
iRadio Ireland, headquartered in Roscommon, operates a comprehensive range of radio station services. These include storytelling programmes, diverse shows, podcasts, radio interviews, advertising solutions, social media content creation, and associated broadcasting services.
Communicorp Media
Acquisition in 2021
Communicorp Media is Irelands premier media company & the home of some of Irelands leading commercial media brands.
First Radio Sales
Acquisition in 2020
First Radio Sales Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing comprehensive advertising solutions across various platforms. Established in 1993 and formerly known as Radio Sales Limited, the company changed its name in November 2002. First Radio Sales offers a diverse range of services, including airtime, sponsorship, promotions, branded content, events, and digital advertising. It serves both national and regional clients, effectively catering to their advertising needs. The company operates as a subsidiary of Bauer Radio Ltd, leveraging its resources and expertise to enhance its service offerings.
UKRD Group
Acquisition in 2019
UKRD Group is a multimedia company based in the United Kingdom, specializing in local commercial radio. The company owns and operates ten local radio stations, providing a range of audio content to its listeners. In addition to its radio stations, UKRD Group offers several services via Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) and jointly operates three local DAB multiplexes. The company also has a stake in a national radio advertising sales house, enhancing its reach within the advertising market. UKRD Group effectively engages an audience of 722,000 listeners, who collectively tune in for over 5,645,000 hours each week.
Celador Radio Broadcasting
Acquisition in 2019
Celador Radio is a division of the Celador Entertainment Group, operating 26 local and regional radio stations throughout the South of England. The organization focuses on fostering individual creativity among its stations, advertisers, and talent, which it views as essential for providing high-quality entertainment to local communities in the UK. By promoting unique voices and diverse programming, Celador Radio aims to engage listeners and enhance the local broadcasting landscape.
Lincs FM Group
Acquisition in 2019
Lincs FM Group is a commercial radio station company based in Lincoln, United Kingdom. It operates eight radio stations that serve a broad geographic area, including towns in Yorkshire and the Midlands such as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Wakefield, Hull, and extending to Rutland, Lincoln, Skegness, and Grimsby. The company provides its audience with a variety of content, including music, news, and information about local events, while also offering advertising opportunities for businesses looking to reach these communities.
Mad Men Media
Corporate Round in 2018
Mad Men Media (MMM), a Malmö based regional radio provider which is expanding into Gothenburg and Stockholm.
Orion Media
Acquisition in 2016
Orion Media Limited is a commercial radio group based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, specializing in the operation of radio stations across the East and West Midlands. Established in 2009, the company manages a portfolio that includes five FM and three AM stations, such as BRMB in Birmingham, Mercia FM in Coventry, and Beacon FM in Wolverhampton, among others. Orion Media broadcasts live programming 24 hours a day and operates various broadcast centers in Birmingham, Nottingham, the Black Country, and Worcester. Additionally, the company has a production division, Orion Productions, which delivers audio, video, and online solutions tailored for client brands. As of 2016, Orion Media operates as a subsidiary of Bauer Consumer Media Ltd.
Absolute Radio
Acquisition in 2013
Absolute Radio is a UK-based radio station known for its unique focus on playing classic album tracks alongside contemporary music. Originally launched as Virgin Radio, it was rebranded after being acquired by TIML Golden Square, a subsidiary of Bennett Coleman, in 2008. As the UK's first national commercial pop music station, it remains the only national commercial pop station to this day. Absolute Radio offers a diverse range of content, including music broadcasts, live performances, sports coverage, and various entertainment programs. Its commitment to a mix of classic and modern music sets it apart in the competitive radio landscape.