Media24 Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1950

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,482

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 11

Media24 Group General Information

Description

Provider of publishing and media services intended to support content production and distribution. The company offers newspapers, magazines, books, television, e-commerce and logistics, enabling readers, viewers and retailers to access publications and manage delivery.

Contact Information

Website
www.media24.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 40 Heerengracht
  • Cape Town, 8001
  • South Africa
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Printing Services (B2B)
Logistics
Parent Company
Naspers
Vertical(s)
Industrials, E-Commerce, TMT, FinTech
Corporate Office
  • 40 Heerengracht
  • Cape Town, 8001
  • South Africa

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Media24 Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Media24 Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of publishing and media services intended to support content production and distribution. The company offers ne
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Cape Town, South Africa
2,482 As of 2025

Montreal, Canada
 

Atlanta, GA
 
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Media24 Group Competitors (9)

One of Media24 Group’s 9 competitors is Sharethrough, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Montreal, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Sharethrough Private Equity-Backed Montreal, Canada
Lyfe Marketing Corporation Atlanta, GA
Axel Springer Private Equity-Backed Berlin, Germany
AdEspresso Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
VaynerMedia Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
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Media24 Group Signals

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Key Data Points

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Media24 Group Investments & Acquisitions (11)

Media24 Group’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Mediababy for . The deal was made on 01-Feb-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Mediababy 01-Feb-2024 Seed Round Media and Information Services (B2B)
Swipe iX 03-Jun-2020 Merger/Acquisition IT Consulting and Outsourcing
NicheStreem 15-Mar-2017 Corporate Entertainment Software
Strika Communications 01-Jan-2014 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Rubybox 17-Sep-2013 Merger/Acquisition Personal Products
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Media24 Group Exits (4)

Media24 Group’s most recent exit was on 01-Feb-2024 from Mediababy. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Mediababy 01-Feb-2024 Completed
NicheStreem 15-Mar-2017 Completed
The Natal Witness Printing & Publishing Company 14-May-2012 Completed
The Natal Witness Printing & Publishing Company 01-Jan-2000 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Media24 Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Swipe iX Durbanville, South Africa 2014
Strika Communications Cape Town, South Africa 2001
Netwerk24 Johannesburg, South Africa 1974

Media24 Group FAQs

  • When was Media24 Group founded?

    Media24 Group was founded in 1950.

  • Where is Media24 Group headquartered?

    Media24 Group is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

  • What is the size of Media24 Group?

    Media24 Group has 2,482 total employees.

  • What industry is Media24 Group in?

    Media24 Group’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Media24 Group a private or public company?

    Media24 Group is a Private company.

  • What is Media24 Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Media24 Group is .

  • Who are Media24 Group’s competitors?

    Sharethrough, Lyfe Marketing, Axel Springer, AdEspresso, and VaynerMedia are some of the 9 competitors of Media24 Group.

  • When was Media24 Group acquired?

    Media24 Group was acquired on 29-Jun-2017.

  • Who acquired Media24 Group?

    Media24 Group was acquired by Naspers.

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