How many acquisitions has Hearst made so far?

Hearst has completed 35 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $490M.

Which is Hearst's latest acquisition?

Hearst's most recent acquisition is DallasNews Corporation, a An asset management firm, acquired in July 2025.

In which year did Hearst make the most acquisitions?

Hearst was most active in 2017, with 6 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 35 Acquisitions by Hearst (Apr 2026)

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Hearst has completed a total of 35 acquisitions. Peak activity occurred in 2017 (6 acquisitions), 2014 (4 acquisitions), and 2024 (3 acquisitions). Activity has spanned 15 sectors, with the highest concentration in Healthcare IT (7), Internet First Media (5), and Investment Tech (2). Acquisitions have been made in 2 countries: United States (32) and United Kingdom (3). Over the last five years (2020–2025), it has averaged 1.4 acquisitions per year. So far, 0 acquisitions have been completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition was DallasNews Corporation, an asset management firm founded in 2021 and located in Dallas, completed in July 2025.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Hearst:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2025	1
2024	3
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2018	2
2017	6
2016	3
2014	4
2013	1
2012	1
2010	1
2008	1
2007	3
2006	2
2004	1
2000	1
1987	1
1986	1

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Recent acquisitions by Hearst

Hearst's most recent acquisition - DallasNews Corporation is a An asset management firm, founded in 2021 and located in Dallas. Hearst acquired it in July 2025 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Hearst sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jul 10, 2025	DallasNews Corporation	xvvy	vvfi	72	439
Dec 14, 2024	Motortrendgroup	viok	vbrb	50	924
Aug 12, 2024	QGenda	zmg{	{odq	33	463
Jan 02, 2024	RJ Media Group	hqhv	woom	74	889
Dec 04, 2023	Puzzmo	obpb	cdoo	73	948