Barstool Sports Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2003

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 330

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 2

Barstool Sports General Information

Description

Operator of a digital media company focused on sports, comedy and pop culture. The company offers sports and men's lifestyle blog networks delivering text, video and podcast content through online presence, application and social platforms, enabling its customers to get daily updates on sports-related news conveniently.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 333 7th Avenue
  • Floors 2-3
  • New York, NY 10001
  • United States
+1 (781)
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 333 7th Avenue
  • Floors 2-3
  • New York, NY 10001
  • United States
+1 (781)

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Barstool Sports Valuation & Funding

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Barstool Sports Comparisons

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Operator of a digital media company focused on sports, comedy and pop culture. The company offers sports and men's lifes
Publishing
New York, NY
330 As of 2023

New York, NY
 

Los Angeles, CA
 
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Barstool Sports Competitors (11)

One of Barstool Sports’s 11 competitors is BuzzFeed, a Formerly VC-backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
BuzzFeed Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
The Ringer Corporate Backed or Acquired Los Angeles, CA
MailOnline Corporation London, United Kingdom
The Times en Español Corporation Orlando, FL
Elite Daily Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
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Barstool Sports Signals

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Barstool Sports Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Barstool Sports Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Barstool Sports’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Rough N Rowdy. The deal was made on 09-Nov-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Rough N Rowdy 09-Nov-2017 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Old Row Sports 24-Aug-2016 Buyout/LBO Internet Retail
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Old Row Sports New York, NY 2007

Barstool Sports FAQs

  • When was Barstool Sports founded?

    Barstool Sports was founded in 2003.

  • Where is Barstool Sports headquartered?

    Barstool Sports is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Barstool Sports?

    Barstool Sports has 330 total employees.

  • What industry is Barstool Sports in?

    Barstool Sports’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is Barstool Sports a private or public company?

    Barstool Sports is a Private company.

  • What is Barstool Sports’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Barstool Sports is .

  • How much funding has Barstool Sports raised over time?

    Barstool Sports has raised $15M.

  • Who are Barstool Sports’s investors?

    PENN Entertainment and The Chernin Group have invested in Barstool Sports.

  • Who are Barstool Sports’s competitors?

    BuzzFeed, The Ringer, MailOnline, The Times en Español, and Elite Daily are some of the 11 competitors of Barstool Sports.

  • When was Barstool Sports acquired?

    Barstool Sports was acquired on 08-Aug-2023.

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