Future plc is a British media company based in Bath, Somerset, England.
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16 Facts About Future plc
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Future plc was the subject of an initial public offering in 1999.
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Future plc published the official magazines for the consoles of all three major games console manufacturers ; however PlayStation: The Official Magazine ceased publishing in November 2012, and Official Nintendo Magazine ceased publishing in October 2014.
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In January 2012, Future sold its U S consumer music magazines, including Guitar World and Revolver, to NewBay Media for $3 million.
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Later in 2014, Future plc sold its sport and craft titles to Immediate Media, and its auto titles to Kelsey Media.
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In 2016, Future plc started to expand its print and web portfolio through a series of acquisitions.
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Future plc then completed the purchase of rival specialist magazine publisher Imagine on 21 October 2016 after receiving approval from the Competition and Markets Authority.
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Future plc acquired NewBay Media, publisher of numerous broadcast, professional video, and systems integration trade titles, as well as several consumer music magazines.
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Future plc purchased nextmedia's computing and tech assets in Australia in the same month, and began incorporating PC PowerPlay articles into the online versions of PC Gamer.
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In February 2019, Future plc acquired Mobile Nations including Android Central, iMore, Windows Central and Thrifter for $115 million.
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In July 2019, Future plc acquired SmartBrief for an initial sum of $45 million.
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Future plc subsequently divested Amateur Photographer and World Soccer to Kelsey Media and Trusted Reviews to Incisive Media.
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In November 2020, Future agreed a £594m takeover of GoCo plc, known for its Gocompare.
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In January 2022, Future plc signed a deal with Spotlight Sports Group to get sports betting content.
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In May 2022, Future plc acquired the women's lifestyle platform Who What Wear from the US company Clique Brands.
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