The Independent Overview
- Year Founded
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1986

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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300

- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Investors
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2
The Independent General Information
Description
Operator of a weekly newspaper intended to provide news of all the relevant incidents that occurred around the world. The company's newspaper printing services include publishing news articles and investigative reporting covering sports, business, fashion, living, real estate, entertainment, and metro news along with providing classifieds and horoscopes through the print medium, website, and mobile newspaper apps, enabling the readers to be updated with the current affairs of the world.
Contact Information
Website
www.independent.co.uk(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- Alphabeta Building, 14-18
- Finsbury Square
- London EC2A 1AH
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Alphabeta Building, 14-18
- Finsbury Square
- London EC2A 1AH
- England, United Kingdom
The Independent Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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5. Later Stage VC | 01-Nov-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. Corporate | 28-Jul-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
3. Merger/Acquisition | 25-Mar-2010 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
2. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Mar-1998 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
1. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-May-1995 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
The Independent Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
The Independent Competitors (27)
One of The Independent’s 27 competitors is The Wall Street Journal, a Corporation company based in New York, NY.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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The Wall Street Journal | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
MailOnline | Corporation | London, United Kingdom | ||||
HuffingtonPost Italia | Private Equity-Backed | Rome, Italy | ||||
The I News | Corporate Backed or Acquired | London, United Kingdom | ||||
The Times | Corporate Backed or Acquired | London, United Kingdom |
The Independent Signals
The Independent Former Investors (2)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Mediahuis Ireland | Corporation | Majority | ||
Mirror Media Group | Corporation | Minority |
The Independent Investments & Acquisitions (2)
The Independent’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with BuzzFeed (United Kingdom and Irish Operations). The deal was made on 28-Mar-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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BuzzFeed (United Kingdom and Irish Operations) | 28-Mar-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | ||
Capital Newspapers | 01-Apr-2010 | Joint Venture | Publishing |
The Independent FAQs
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When was The Independent founded?
The Independent was founded in 1986.
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Where is The Independent headquartered?
The Independent is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of The Independent?
The Independent has 300 total employees.
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What industry is The Independent in?
The Independent’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is The Independent a private or public company?
The Independent is a Private company.
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What is The Independent’s current revenue?
The current revenue for The Independent is
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How much funding has The Independent raised over time?
The Independent has raised $25M.
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Who are The Independent’s investors?
Mediahuis Ireland and Mirror Media Group have invested in The Independent.
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Who are The Independent’s competitors?
The Wall Street Journal, MailOnline, HuffingtonPost Italia, The I News, and The Times are some of the 27 competitors of The Independent.
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When was The Independent acquired?
The Independent was acquired on 01-Nov-2022.
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