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Group Nine’s SPAC goes public

12:00 pm PST • January 15, 2021

Group Nine Media revealed last month that it was forming a SPAC (short for special purpose acquisition corporation) in order to raise money for acquisitions. The company has now moved…

Group Nine’s SPAC goes public

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PopSugar co-founder says pandemic will create ‘a huge windfall’ for digital media

It’s been less than a year since Group Nine Media acquired PopSugar — but it’s been a uniquely challenging time in digital media. Brian Sugar founded the eponymous women’s lifestyle site with his wife Lisa Sugar. Post-acquisition, he’s become president for the entirety of Group Nine (which also owns Thrillist, NowThis, The Dodo and Seeker)…

9:42 am PDT • August 17, 2020
PopSugar co-founder says pandemic will create ‘a huge windfall’ for digital media