Sun Times Media Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1948

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,322

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 15

  • Investments
  • 7

Sun Times Media Group General Information

Description

Publisher and distributor of news based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in publishing news through its newspapers and online portal covering sports, politics, entertainment, lifestyle and other related social content.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Hollinger International, Hollinger International Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Navy Pier
  • 848 East Grand Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • United States
+1 (312)
Primary Industry
Publishing
Parent Company
Chicago Public Media
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Navy Pier
  • 848 East Grand Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60611
  • United States
+1 (312)

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Sun Times Media Group Valuation & Funding

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Sun Times Media Group Comparisons

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HQ Location
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Details
Publisher and distributor of news based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in publishing news through its new
Publishing
Chicago, IL
2,322 As of 2008

London, United Kingdom
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Sun Times Media Group Competitors (20)

One of Sun Times Media Group’s 20 competitors is The Chelsea Magazine Company, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Chelsea Magazine Company Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
Guardian Media Group Corporation London, United Kingdom
Daily Herald Corporate Backed or Acquired Provo, UT
NewsMax Media Formerly PE-Backed West Palm Beach, FL
Chicago Tribune Corporation Chicago, IL
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Sun Times Media Group Signals

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Sun Times Media Group Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Sun Times Media Group Investments & Acquisitions (7)

Sun Times Media Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Chicago Reader for . The deal was made on 23-May-2012.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Chicago Reader 23-May-2012 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
Locality Labs 01-May-2012 Later Stage VC Publishing
OnPage 11-Dec-2001 Early Stage VC Communication Software
Fox Valley Press 21-Oct-2000 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
OnPage 14-Aug-2000 Early Stage VC Communication Software
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Sun Times Media Group Exits (3)

Sun Times Media Group’s most recent exit was on 11-Dec-2001 from OnPage. The exit was categorized as with 5 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
OnPage 11-Dec-2001 Completed
  • 5 buyers
OnPage 14-Aug-2000 Completed
  • 4 buyers
FreeSamples.com 14-Apr-2000 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 8 buyers
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Sun Times Media Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Hollinger Capital New York, NY 1997
Chicago Reader Chicago, IL 1971

Sun Times Media Group FAQs

  • When was Sun Times Media Group founded?

    Sun Times Media Group was founded in 1948.

  • Where is Sun Times Media Group headquartered?

    Sun Times Media Group is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Sun Times Media Group?

    Sun Times Media Group has 2,322 total employees.

  • What industry is Sun Times Media Group in?

    Sun Times Media Group’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is Sun Times Media Group a private or public company?

    Sun Times Media Group is a Private company.

  • What is Sun Times Media Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sun Times Media Group is .

  • How much funding has Sun Times Media Group raised over time?

    Sun Times Media Group has raised $1.61B.

  • Who are Sun Times Media Group’s investors?

    Chicago Federation of Labor, Chicago Tribune Company, Hollinger, and Wrapports have invested in Sun Times Media Group.

  • Who are Sun Times Media Group’s competitors?

    The Chelsea Magazine Company, Guardian Media Group, Daily Herald, NewsMax Media, and Chicago Tribune are some of the 20 competitors of Sun Times Media Group.

  • When was Sun Times Media Group acquired?

    Sun Times Media Group was acquired on 31-Jan-2022.

  • Who acquired Sun Times Media Group?

    Sun Times Media Group was acquired by Chicago Public Media.

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