Dennis Publishing
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
Dennis Publishing is a VC fund in London focused on Publishing and Digital Media. Dennis Publishing is one of the leading independently owned media companies in the UK. As the 6th largest consumer magazine publisher, Dennis has transformed its business from its traditional print publishing roots to a true multi-platform, award-winning media company, with a group turnover of over £100m. Founded in 1974, the group consists of anumber of operating companies in the UK and USA. In 2014 alone, Dennis Publishing was recognised as Digital Publisher of the Year by both the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Professional Publishers Association (PPA) as well as Best Media Owner at the PPA New Talent Awards. The company’s portfolio of over 30 brands, covering a wide range of specialist subjects including Fitness, Technology, Current Affairs, Lifestyle and Automotive, reaches over 40million unique users and sells over 2million magazines every month. Dennis Publishing brands include The Week, Auto Express, Carbuyer.co.uk, evo, Men’s Fitness, Mental Floss, Cyclist, Viz, PC Pro, expertreviews.co.uk, and The Week and Mental Floss in the US. Dennis Publishing is run for the benefit of the Heart of England Forest Charity. For more information go to www.heartofenglandforest.com
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Dennis Publishing invests in
Stages Dennis Publishing invests in
Countries Dennis Publishing invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Publishing 1 (100%)
- Digital Media 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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James Tye
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Kerin O'Connor
Chief Executive - The Week, The Week Junior and MoneyWeek
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Chief Executive - The Week, The Week Junior and MoneyWeek | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Maggie Holland
Global Editorial Director & Head of Content, IT Pro
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Global Editorial Director & Head of Content, IT Pro | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Pete Wootton
MD
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MD | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Contentment Ltd
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Publishers and brands use our award winning platform, Padify, to create beautiful app, adverts and digital magazines for mobile and tablet. We’re based in Shoreditch, London. | $655K / Seed / Feb 28, 2013 |
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What does Dennis Publishing invest in?
Dennis Publishing invests primarily in Publishing and Digital Media startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Dennis Publishing?
The team at Dennis Publishing includes James Tye (Chief Executive Officer), Kerin O'Connor (Chief Executive - The Week, The Week Junior and MoneyWeek) and Maggie Holland (Global Editorial Director & Head of Content, IT Pro). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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