Mail & Guardian Overview
- Founded
-
1985
- Status
-
Acquired/Merged
- Employees
-
182
- Latest Deal Type
-
Buyout/LBO
- Investors
-
1
Mail & Guardian General Information
Description
Developer of an online news platform designed to provide various updates about South Africa and the world to readers. The company's platform provides news and articles on a subscription basis that are related to various fields like business, sports, health, art, and culture, enabling readers to have insightful information about current news and other happenings around the world.
Contact Information
Website
www.mg.co.za
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Publishing
Parent Company
Primary Office
- Post Office Box 91667
- Auckland Park
- Johannesburg, 2006
- South Africa
+27 011 000 0000
Mail & Guardian Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Buyout/LBO | 12-Dec-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Debt - General | 01-Jan-2003 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Merger/Acquisition | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 1. Merger/Acquisition | 01-Jan-1990 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Mail & Guardian Executive Team (3)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosain Karjieker | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Taahir Hoorzook | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Khadija Patel | Editor in Chief |
Mail & Guardian Board Members (1)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Mandel JD | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 |
Mail & Guardian Signals
Growth Rate
0.80%
Weekly
Growth
Growth
Weekly Growth
0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%.
530%
Size Multiple
219x
Median
Size Multiple
219x, 100th %ile
0.00x
0.95x.
413Kx
Key Data Points
Twitter Followers
5.5k
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
Mail & Guardian Former Investors (2)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Media Group | Corporation | Majority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Trevor Ncube | Angel (individual) | Majority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Mail & Guardian Investments (2)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000000 | 26-Apr-2022 | 00000 0000 | 00000 | Environmental Services (B2B) | |
| Saber Industries (Warmonger) | 01-Jan-2015 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property |