POLITICO Overview
- Year Founded
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2007

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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1,100

- Latest Deal Type
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Buyout/LBO
- Financing Rounds
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2
- Investments
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4
POLITICO General Information
Description
Publisher of global news and information intended to help sustain and expand policy journalism. The company delivers journalism about politics and policymaking as well as covers world events, thereby enabling readers to access reliable information and engage a global citizenry.
Contact Information
Website
www.politico.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 1000 Wilson Boulevard
- 8th Floor
- Arlington, VA 22209
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1000 Wilson Boulevard
- 8th Floor
- Arlington, VA 22209
- United States
POLITICO Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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POLITICO Comparisons
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POLITICO Competitors (31)
One of POLITICO’s 31 competitors is The Buffalo News, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Buffalo, NY.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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The Buffalo News | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Buffalo, NY | ||||
Mic Network | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY | ||||
Forbes | Private Equity-Backed | Jersey City, NJ | ||||
HuffPost | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY | ||||
HuffingtonPost Italia | Private Equity-Backed | Rome, Italy |
POLITICO Signals
POLITICO Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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POLITICO Investments & Acquisitions (4)
POLITICO’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with E&E News. The deal was made on 22-Dec-2020.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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E&E News | 22-Dec-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Publishing | ||
European Voice | 05-Dec-2014 | Buyout/LBO | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
Politico Europe | 05-Sep-2014 | Joint Venture | Publishing | ||
Capital New York Media Group | 09-Sep-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Information Services (B2C) |
POLITICO Exits (1)
POLITICO’s most recent exit was on 05-Sep-2014 from Politico Europe. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Politico Europe | 05-Sep-2014 | Completed |
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POLITICO FAQs
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When was POLITICO founded?
POLITICO was founded in 2007.
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Where is POLITICO headquartered?
POLITICO is headquartered in Arlington, VA.
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What is the size of POLITICO?
POLITICO has 1,100 total employees.
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What industry is POLITICO in?
POLITICO’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is POLITICO a private or public company?
POLITICO is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of POLITICO?
The current valuation of POLITICO is
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What is POLITICO’s current revenue?
The current revenue for POLITICO is
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Who are POLITICO’s investors?
Perpetual Capital Partners has invested in POLITICO.
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Who are POLITICO’s competitors?
The Buffalo News, Mic Network, Forbes, HuffPost, and HuffingtonPost Italia are some of the 31 competitors of POLITICO.
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When was POLITICO acquired?
POLITICO was acquired on 19-Oct-2021.
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Who acquired POLITICO?
POLITICO was acquired by Axel Springer.
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