Top media mergers and acquisitions in September 2026
Every verified merger and acquisition in the media sector in this period, ranked by disclosed value. Updated every morning.
We tracked 3 deals in the media sector in September 2026, 1 of them with a disclosed value, worth $1.3bn in total. The largest was Clearlake Capital's $1.3bn deal for Chelsea FC (Boehly and Walter stakes).
Top media mergers and acquisitions in September 2026
- 116 SeptClearlake Capital → Chelsea FC (Boehly and Walter stakes)Clearlake takes full control of Chelsea in £950m buyout of co-ownersMedia / SportsAgreed$1.3bn
- 224 SeptVerlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck → Zeit Verlagsgruppe (50% stake)Cartel office clears Holtzbrinck's full takeover of Die ZeitMediaCompletedUndisclosed
- 314 SeptCarolwood LP → Thryv print directories businessThryv sells print directories to CarolwoodMedia / PublishingAgreedUndisclosed