F+W Media Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1913

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 523

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Bankr. Admin/​Reorg

  • Financing Rounds
  • 12

  • Investments
  • 19

F+W Media General Information

Description

Publisher and marketer of magazines, titles and books. The company provides content, educational programs, competitions, conferences and operates interactive portal sites. It also provides a variety of direct-to-consumer catalog businesses and e-commerce sites.

Contact Information

Website
www.fwmedia.com
Formerly Known As
F+W Publications
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1140 Broadway
  • 14th Floor
  • New York, NY 10001
  • United States
+1 (212)
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Corporate Office
  • 1140 Broadway
  • 14th Floor
  • New York, NY 10001
  • United States
+1 (212)

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F+W Media Valuation & Funding

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F+W Media Comparisons

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Publisher and marketer of magazines, titles and books. The company provides content, educational programs, competitions,
Publishing
New York, NY
523 As of 2014

Pittsford, NY
 

Washington, DC
 
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F+W Media Competitors (7)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Gatehouse Media Corporation Pittsford, NY
Vox Media Venture Capital-Backed Washington, DC
The Dallas Morning News Formerly VC-backed Dallas, TX
Gannett Company Formerly PE-Backed New York, NY
Mansueto Ventures Corporation New York, NY
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F+W Media Board Members (7)

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F+W Media Signals

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F+W Media Investors

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F+W Media Investments (19)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Superb Crafts 29-Jan-2015 Synthetic Textiles
New Track Media 17-Jan-2014 Publishing
Aspire Media 31-Jul-2012 Publishing
The Sewing Collection 16-Feb-2012 Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
World Tea Media 01-Jan-2012 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
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F+W Media Subsidiaries (4)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Great American Scrapbook Convention Educational and Training Services (B2C) Riverton, UT 1996
Script Magazine Publishing Agoura Hills, CA
The Writers Store Specialty Retail Blue Ash, OH
Horticulture Magazine Publishing Palm Coast, FL
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F+W Media FAQs

  • When was F+W Media founded?

    F+W Media was founded in 1913.

  • Where is F+W Media headquartered?

    F+W Media is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of F+W Media?

    F+W Media has 523 total employees.

  • What industry is F+W Media in?

    F+W Media’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is F+W Media a private or public company?

    F+W Media is a Private company.

  • What is F+W Media’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for F+W Media is .

  • How much funding has F+W Media raised over time?

    F+W Media has raised $160M.

  • Who are F+W Media’s investors?

    CION Investments has invested in F+W Media.

  • Who are F+W Media’s competitors?

    Gatehouse Media, Vox Media, The Dallas Morning News, Gannett Company, and Mansueto Ventures are some of the 7 competitors of F+W Media.

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