Letterboxd Sale Sees 2 Surprising Entities Enter $300M+ Bidding War for Beloved App
The platform has more than 29 million members globally as A24 and The New York Times join earlier suitors in talks over a deal near $300 million.
- On Thursday, the film social network Letterboxd moved closer to a sale, with A24 and The New York Times Company circling the platform; any deal is expected to value the company at more than $300 million.
- Canadian holding company Tiny is exploring a sale four years after acquiring a 60% stake, during which time the service has grown to more than 30 million members globally.
- Investment bank LionTree is managing the bidding process, which reportedly values the firm at roughly 20 times its projected 2026 earnings of $15 million, with several prospective buyers submitting expressions of interest.
- Beyond A24 and The Times, corporate entities including Sony Pictures, Netflix, and Paramount have participated in early discussions, while social benefit corporation Intrinsic has contacted founders proposing a community-focused acquisition.
- The platform founded in New Zealand in 2011 faces a critical transition through the potential sale; The Times has previously integrated brands like Wirecutter without alienating fans, offering a model for community preservation.
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Letterboxd Sale Sees 2 Surprising Entities Enter $300M+ Bidding War for Beloved App
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