News Corp

News Corp is a diversified media conglomerate with a substantial presence in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company operates a variety of renowned publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. Additionally, News Corp holds a significant stake in the Australian subscription video market through Foxtel, as well as streaming services like Kayo and Binge. The company also owns the REA Group, which leads the property listings market in Australia, and HarperCollins, one of the largest book publishers globally. Furthermore, News Corp has a prominent digital advertising business focused on real estate in the U.S., enhancing its comprehensive portfolio in media and information services.

Antoine Theysset

SVP Corporate Development, Digital Education (former Advisor)

Past deals in News

Investor's Business Daily

Acquisition in 2021
Investor's Business Daily is a financial news and research organization based in Los Angeles, California, founded by William O'Neil in 1984. The company focuses on providing tools and resources to help investors improve their stock market performance. It offers a range of print and online products designed for both individual and professional investors, featuring proprietary stock screens and comparative performance ratings. Investor's Business Daily is known for its unique commentary and structured investing strategies that aim to identify top-performing growth stocks and establish effective buy and sell rules. By employing a systematic approach, the organization assists its subscribers in making informed trading decisions, ultimately working towards achieving financial freedom over time.

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.

Wireless Group

Acquisition in 2016
Wireless Group is a prominent media company in the UK and Ireland, operating a focused radio division along with a growing digital segment. It manages 32 national and local radio stations, including renowned brands such as talkSPORT, the largest sports radio station globally, and Virgin Radio. The company is also involved in the digital media landscape, providing services such as digital strategy, user experience design, web and app development, and streaming solutions. Additionally, Wireless Group owns Sport, the UK's leading sports magazine, and holds stakes in several digital radio multiplexes, reinforcing its position in the media industry. As part of the News Corp portfolio, Wireless Group continues to expand its influence across both traditional and digital platforms.

VCCircle

Acquisition in 2015
VCCircle is the leading source for news, information, data, and analysis on alternative investments in India. Our platform, VCCircle.com, covers deals, exits, mergers and acquisitions, investors, investments, entrepreneurship, management, and strategy. We are proud to be the first website in India to launch a premium subscription model. VCCircle is part of Mosaic Digital, a 100% subsidiary of HT Media Limited. As India’s foremost news, data, and research company, we cater to the evolving needs of investors, entrepreneurs, enterprise tech companies, startups, and more. We deliver advanced research, credible journalism, and innovative brand solutions, empowering our users to make informed decisions and driving success for top companies.

Storyful

Acquisition in 2013
Storyful, founded in December 2009 by Mark Little, is a news agency tailored for the social media era. It serves as an online publishing platform that merges journalistic expertise with curation technology to transform social media content into relevant news stories. The company aggregates valuable information from platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, providing global news organizations with access to this curated content through its StoryfulPro product. By establishing partnerships with various media brands, Storyful helps journalists, broadcasters, and publishers sift through the noise of social media to identify breaking news, trending topics, and local insights. The company challenges traditional news categorization, emphasizing that every story originates from a unique voice and operates under the principle that there is always someone closer to the narrative.

Unigo Group

Series B in 2012
Unigo is an online platform that assists students in navigating their college options by providing comprehensive information and resources. The site caters to 1.8 million registered users and attracts 14 million unique visitors each year, offering personalized matches with 6,500 colleges, alongside 700,000 college reviews, 3.6 million scholarships, and 90,000 internships. Additionally, Unigo provides 3.3 million study materials to support students in their academic pursuits. The company collaborates with notable media brands like The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report, licensing its extensive college data and reviews. It also partners with McGraw-Hill Education to deliver curriculum and tutoring services in high schools nationwide. Through its enrollment and market research services offered at b2e.unigo.com, Unigo reaches over 50% of college-bound students annually, serving approximately 9 million consumers. The company has earned recognition from various organizations, including the Webby Awards and the White House, for its contributions to education.

Unigo Group

Series A in 2009
Unigo is an online platform that assists students in navigating their college options by providing comprehensive information and resources. The site caters to 1.8 million registered users and attracts 14 million unique visitors each year, offering personalized matches with 6,500 colleges, alongside 700,000 college reviews, 3.6 million scholarships, and 90,000 internships. Additionally, Unigo provides 3.3 million study materials to support students in their academic pursuits. The company collaborates with notable media brands like The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report, licensing its extensive college data and reviews. It also partners with McGraw-Hill Education to deliver curriculum and tutoring services in high schools nationwide. Through its enrollment and market research services offered at b2e.unigo.com, Unigo reaches over 50% of college-bound students annually, serving approximately 9 million consumers. The company has earned recognition from various organizations, including the Webby Awards and the White House, for its contributions to education.

Dow Jones & Company

Acquisition in 2007
Dow Jones & Company is a global news and business information provider, founded in 1882 and headquartered in New York. The company delivers a wide range of content through various platforms, including newspapers, websites, apps, newsletters, and magazines. Its flagship publication, The Wall Street Journal, is the largest newspaper in the United States by total average circulation. Dow Jones operates with a robust network of approximately 2,000 journalists across more than 50 countries, ensuring comprehensive news-gathering operations. The company's prominent brands include Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Factiva, among others. Dow Jones combines technology with news and data to support informed business decision-making, offering its information services in 13 languages and distributing content in 28 languages. Its commitment to providing timely financial insight and tools enables readers to stay updated on crucial developments in the business world.

Fox

Acquisition in 2005
Fox Corporation, based in New York, operates as an entertainment company with four main segments: Filmed Entertainment, Television Stations, Television Broadcast Network, and Cable Network Programming. It produces, distributes, and broadcasts a wide range of content, including feature films, television shows, news, sports, and entertainment programming. The company's content is delivered through various platforms, engaging and informing audiences while fostering deeper consumer relationships. Fox Corporation was established in 2019 following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company and its subsequent spin-off.

iSyndicate

Venture Round in 2000
iSyndicate is the preeminent content syndication service on the Internet, distributing a broad selection of written, graphical, audio and video content from 998 sources, to a vast and diverse network of 257,791 Web sites.
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