AREN - Mergers and acquisitions

Monetization Strategy Optimization, Licensing and Commerce Growth, and AI Adoption Efforts Fuel 2026 Momentum The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN) ("The Arena Group" or "Arena"), the brand, data and IP company home to many of the nation's most recognizable brands, including Parade, TheStreet, Men's Journal, Athlon Sports, ShopHQ and the Adventure Network (including Surfer, Powder, Bike Magazine and more), today announced financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2026 ("Q1 2026"). Financial Highlights for Q1 2026: First quarter revenue was $20.4 million, compared to $31.8 million in Q1 2025, and gross margin was 34.8% in Q1 2026, compared to 49.4% in Q1 2025, refle

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN), the brand, data and IP company home to many of the most recognizable brands including TheStreet, Parade, Men's Journal, Athlon Sports, Surfer, ShopHQ and more, today announced its partnership with Playwire, the ad monetization platform for digital publishers, bringing scale to high-impact advertising inventory. Through the partnership, Playwire's direct sales team has the ability to sell Flex Suite advertising units across The Arena Group's portfolio of brands. The Flex Suite is Playwire's exclusive set of high-impact advertising formats. It uses code-on-page technology to provide custom placements that go beyond the capabilities of standard pro

Revenue Diversification, Commerce Expansion and Disciplined Operations Continue to Fuel Growth and Scale in Face of Industry Volatility The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN) ("The Arena Group" or "Arena"), a brand, data, and IP company home to many of the nation's most recognizable brands, including Parade, TheStreet, Men's Journal, Athlon Sports, ShopHQ and the Adventure Network (including Surfer, Powder, Bike Magazine and more), today announced financial results for the three months ending December 31, 2025 ("Q4 2025") and the year ended December 31, 2025 ("FY 2025"). Financial Highlights for Q4 2025: Fourth quarter revenue was $28.2 million, compared to $36.2 million in Q4 20

Men's Journal Spirits Shop is thrilled to announce a new partnership with NBA icon Stephen Curry and his premium bourbon brand, Gentleman's Cut. His whiskey is now available for purchase on the Men's Journal Spirits Shop website, giving readers access to Curry's signature portfolio of spirits. To celebrate the partnership, Men's Journal also launched a sweepstakes where readers can enter to win Curry autographed basketballs or jerseys. "This is a project that we've been personally involved with from the start, focused on quality, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way," Curry shared in a promotional video posted on Men's Journal and Gentleman's Cut Bourbon social media accounts.

TravelHost, the premier travel destination publication, released its comprehensive guide to 50 of their top destinations for a long, romantic weekend getaway. From coast to coast, TravelHost has the perfect destinations for couples to find their next adventure, no matter where they live. With Valentine's Day on the horizon, this guide offers couples plenty of inspiration for memorable getaways; from Southern charm and historic streets to snow‑covered mountains and desert sunsets, the guide highlights standout destinations in every region of the country. "When it comes to choosing a place to celebrate love, every state has something worth highlighting," said Lauren Gordon, TravelHost edi

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN) ("The Arena Group" or "the Company"), the brand, data and IP company home to iconic brands such as TheStreet, Parade, Men's Journal, Athlon Sports, ShopHQ and more, today announced that it has entered into agreements with its lenders to extend the maturity dates of two existing debt facilities, providing additional flexibility as the Company continues to advance its refinancing plans. Specifically, the Company has extended the maturity of its Term Loan with Renew Group Private Limited from Dec. 31, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2027, and the Company made a principal payment to retire $13 million of debt reducing outstanding principal to $97.7 million as of De

The Adventure Sports Network, owned by The Arena Group, is excited to announce the launch of new print-on-demand editions for three of its leading titles: BIKE Magazine, TransWorld SKATEboarding, and Snowboarder. On Friday, Dec. 5, readers worldwide will be able to order premium-quality, print-on-demand copies of these iconic adventure publications, delivered directly to their doorsteps. Each issue offers an immersive look into the world of adventure sports, featuring striking photography from renowned contributors and compelling stories that trace the evolution of snowboarding, skateboarding and mountain biking. Returning to print for the first time in years, these limited-edition release

Today, The Spun proudly unveils its inaugural Then & Now magazine issue, a commemorative edition exploring some of the most defining athletes, storylines and historic moments in sports. The first issue features in-depth interviews, original reporting, archival photography and long-form storytelling that examine the evolution of iconic teams, athletes and events. Readers will find contributions from award-winning journalists and veteran sports reporters, including Kevin Baxter, Helene Elliott and Mark Zeigler, among others. "I hope, by revisiting some of sports' biggest names, storylines and indelible moments in history while sharing new reporting, that fans enjoy the memories and learn

Entrepreneurial Publishing Model Demonstrates Success as The Arena Group Expands Data, IP and E-Commerce Efforts The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN) ("The Arena Group" or "Arena"), a brand, data and IP company, home to many of the nation's most recognizable brands, including Parade, TheStreet, Men's Journal, Athlon Sports, ShopHQ and the Adventure Network (including Surfer, Powder, Bike Magazine and more), today announced financial results for the three months ending September 30, 2025 ("Q3 2025"). Financial Highlights for Q3 2025: Quarterly revenue for Q3 2025 was $29.8 million compared to $33.6 million in Q3 2024 while gross margins remained above 50%. Q3 2024 included a one

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN) ("The Arena Group" or the "Company"), has acquired the intellectual property of ShopHQ from IV Media, LLC. The Arena Group plans to build on the legacy of the 35-year-old brand with a primary focus on E-Commerce and interactive selling. "With the acquisition of ShopHQ, a former $500 million plus revenue company, through the utilization of ShopHQ's powerful first party customer data and Arena's reach to millions of engaged readers daily, we aim to synergize and monetize commerce and content across our digital platforms," said Paul Edmondson, Chief Executive Officer of The Arena Group. "The vision is to create pools of first party data sets allowin

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN) ("The Arena Group" or the "Company"), announced today its acquisition of the digital assets of Lindy's Sports, the historic sports publication founded in 1982. The move marks an expansion of The Arena Group's Sports & Leisure vertical through the addition of a trusted and long-standing brand. "We are thrilled to acquire the digital assets of Lindy's Sports," said Paul Edmondson, CEO of The Arena Group. "For decades, Lindy's Sports has delivered trusted, high-quality sports coverage. We believe in the strength of the Lindy's Sports brand and plan to relaunch the site by the end of October. This transaction reflects our continued strategy of acquir

Acquisition Accelerates Cross-Platform Video Advantages, Expanding Food Coverage Within Parade Lifestyle Media Group Today, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN), (the "Company" or "The Arena Group") announced that it has acquired Fexy Studios, an award-winning creative agency that produces television shows, streaming and digital video programming, and branded content across a variety of mediums including desktop and mobile web, OTT, broadcast television, YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, webinars, and more. The Arena Group will leverage the strength of its core brands and continued audience growth coupled with Fexy's production and branded video capabilities to expand its streami

Addition of Quality Content, Storytelling, and Real-Time Sports Coverage Expected To Increase Audience For Sports Arena The Arena Group (NYSE:AREN) (the "Company" or "The Arena Group"), the tech-powered media company operating more than 240 brands, including Sports Illustrated, TheStreet and Parade, today finalized its purchase of golf publisher Morning Read from Buffalo Groupe, LLC. The acquisition continues the expansion of The Arena Group's sports vertical, focusing on in-depth coverage of the golf world – from breaking news and championship coverage to podcasts, video travel, and interview series at SI.com/golf. With the acquisition, the Company will rebrand its golf coverage to SI Gol