Selling Your Publishing, Digital 
Media or Events Business
The Marketplace For Publishing, Digital Media & Events Businesses
Despite the difficult economic climate we are still seeing plenty of interest from buyers. There are wealthy medium sized publishers who sense that this is a good time to acquire extra titles that were unavailable or too expensive during the boom years. There are private individuals who have left large media companies and are looking for small businesses to generate an income or in some cases just to keep themselves occupied. Publishers have always tended to fund acquisitions from their own resources rather than bank borrowing so the credit part of the credit crunch is not a hindrance to getting a sale. With interest rates low buying a business with even a modest net profit is a far better use for cash than putting it in the bank. Profitable online businesses can often name their price. The most successful operators are now focussed on fully integrating print titles with online activities and live events.  
Why Use An Adviser
If you are thinking about selling your publishing, digital media or events business our network of more than 500 buyer contacts, extensive experience and expert advice can bring you a much more lucrative and secure sale than you are likely to achieve on your own. We can help you avoid the pitfalls that unwary sellers often fall into.
The publisher of a newly launched title approached us having received an offer of £40K. After thoroughly marketing the title we secured a sale at £215K. Another seller had an existing offer of £150K. We succeeded in securing a sale at £380K with more favourable terms and conditions. In most cases we arrange sales to firms and individuals that sellers have never even heard of let alone thought of approaching.
Our Fees
To market a business or title we charge an initial and monthly fee based on turnover.
Turnover Initial Fee Monthly Fee

Up to £50K

£    250

£     25

£50K to £100K

£    500

£     50

£100K to £150K

£    750

£     75

£150K to £200K 

£ 1,000

£   100

£200K to £300K

£ 1,500

£   150

£300K to £400K

£ 2,000

£   200

£400K to £500K

£ 2,500

£   250

Above £500K

£ 3,000

£   300

On a successful sale we charge 10 % of the proceeds.
Our fees should be affordable to any successful business. We are prepared to consider businesses which have financial, owner health or other problems. As long as the owners give us an honest insight into all the issues we may be prepared to consider a variation on our standard fee structure. 
Your Next Step

We are happy to discuss likely buyers, possible valuations, potential timescales and all other matters related to selling a publishing, digital media or events business. There are no charges for initial discussions.

Your first contact at Matrix should be Ian Benson
Direct Tel  :  01904 673880
Email  :  ibenson@matrixmergers.co.uk