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Digital Media Businesses for Sale

The audience size is what draws buyers in, but the strongest opportunities are the ones where readers come back through email and search rather than through a social platform the business doesn't control.

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Full Service Marketing Agency

A full-service B2B marketing agency with over 40 years of client relationships, 65-70% recurring revenue, and zero paid advertising. Built entirely on referrals and word of mouth.
Price$600K
Revenue$653.8K
EBITDA$175.3K

Advertising Agency

Full-service B2B marketing agency with over forty-five years of continuous operations, 85% recurring revenue, and $11M in annual gross income.
Price$6.5M
Revenue$11M
EBITDA$869K

Web Development and Design Firm

A WordPress VIP Gold partner since 2014 serving enterprise tech, media, and higher education clients with 35-40% recurring revenue from maintenance retainers and EBITDA more than doubling in 2025.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$550.1K

Marketing and Advertising Agency

Full-service creative agency with over 20 years of blue-chip client relationships, 50% retainer-based revenue, and a proven track record of long-term client retention across five industry verticals.
Price-
Revenue$5.5M
EBITDA$1M

Media Entertainment Business

Digital media production company generating $500k in revenue with 50% EBITDA margins, fully variable contractor workforce, and a clear path to $1M in 2026.
Price$200K
Revenue$500K
SDE$250K

Audio / Digital Content Advertising Agency

A media buying agency specializing in spoken word radio, podcast, and influencer advertising generated $22M in gross billings in 2024 with a six-person remote team, zero debt, and a pass-through billing model that ensures payment collection before network payouts.
Price$20M
Revenue$16M
EBITDA$2.6M

Audio Production Company

Content production company generating $1.2M across audiobook production, podcast production, and podcast advertising, with a two-year minimum advertising guarantee and a founding team intact for over five years.
Price$320K
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$180K

Digital Media / Influencer Agency

Digital media agency managing over 200 creators across diverse niches, with revenue compounding from $251k in 2021 to $6.9M in 2025 and EBITDA margins expanding at every stage.
Price$8M
Revenue$6.9M
SDE$1M

Design and Development Agency

Product development firm specializing in enterprise SaaS, AI, and IoT solutions with $2.2M in 2024 revenue and repeat multi-project client relationships.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$2.2M
EBITDA$200K

Heath Information Publication Business

Consumer health media brand generating $900k in revenue with 33% margins, delivering watchdog reporting, drug analysis, and wellness content through syndicated columns, radio, podcasts, guides, and a branded product line built over decades of audience trust.
Price-
Revenue$900K
SDE$300K

Video Production Company

Full-service video production studio with over forty years of operations, HD and 4K+ capabilities, passive revenue from stock footage licensing, and a client roster spanning Fortune 500 companies, television networks, and government entities.
Price$250K
Revenue$90.1K
SDE$81.4K

Marketing Business

Customer acquisition agency connecting clients to traffic sources across media buying, newsletters, blogs, and paid ads, with $5.2M in 2024 revenue and a path to $6M in 2026.
Price-
Revenue$4.4M
SDE$205.4K

Celebrity / Entertainment Media Business

Entertainment media platform with partnerships across every major studio, 65% EBITDA margins, and revenue that tripled from $150k to $500k over four years.
Price$3.5M
Revenue$500K
SDE$325K

Digital Educational Civics Curriculum

Digital literacy curriculum provider with 90-98% renewal rates across 600-800 schools nationwide, built entirely through word of mouth with no external funding and a teacher-led, hands-on instructional model.
Price-
Revenue$500K
EBITDA$63K

Movie Streaming App

A streaming-on-demand app with over 2 million downloads, 80% EBITDA margins, and recurring subscription revenue driving $250k in 2025 revenue.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$250K
EBITDA$200K

Multicultural TV Platform

Represents over 110 multicultural television networks with recurring revenue from over 500 national brand partnerships across South Asian, Filipino, and Arabic market segments.
Price-
Revenue$2.6M
SDE$395.2K

Advertising Agency

Full-service advertising agency with over 35 years of client relationships, $34k to $40k in monthly recurring revenue, and in-house creative capabilities spanning graphic design, audio, photography, and campaign management.
Price-
Revenue$745K
EBITDA($2K)

Healthcare AI Communications

Conversational AI patient engagement platform with a major health system as both a 15% equity partner and active client, delivering documented 50% reductions in post-discharge costs.
Price-
Revenue$2.2M
EBITDAN/A

Marine Media & Boat Review Platform

Digital marine media platform producing independent boat tests, yacht reviews, and sea trials with 36.5% EBITDA margins, $1M in steady annual revenue, and international multilingual reach.
Price$2M
Revenue$1M
SDE$365K

Direct Mail Magazine & Marketing Business

Localized direct-mail home magazines and online directory connecting homeowners with vetted service providers, generating nearly $8M in revenue with EBITDA margins above 25% and 31% revenue growth over three years.
Price-
Revenue$8M
SDE$2.8M

Visual Effects Company

An award-winning visual effects studio with over a decade of credits spanning acclaimed feature films and television series, generating $2.6M in revenue with 47% SDE margin in 2025.
Price-
Revenue$2.6M
SDE$1.2M

Commercial Real Estate Marketing Platform

Commercial real estate marketing platform with 100% recurring subscription revenue, 45% EBITDA margins, and proprietary software serving a niche broker audience.
Price$2M
Revenue$750K
EBITDA$336K

Nonprofit Publication

The only publication in the United States dedicated exclusively to covering the nonprofit sector, with 300,000 opted-in subscribers and an addressable market of 1.8 million organizations growing at 3% annually.
Price$900K
Revenue$957.3K
EBITDA$153K

Production Studio Rental Service

Full-service rental studio and production facility generating $1.6M in revenue with $550k SDE and margins expanding year over year.
Price$7M
Revenue$1.6M
SDE$550K

Media Finance & Entertainment Investment Firm

Private merchant bank and diversified entertainment platform spanning film, television, sports media, and AI with revenue of $827k in 2025 and 42% SDE margin.
Price-
Revenue$827.3K
SDE$350.2K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Owned Audience Channels

  • Get excited about audience that comes directly to the business: email subscribers, strong search rankings, and visitors who type in the URL directly.
  • These are channels the business controls and that don't disappear with an algorithm change.
  • Be more cautious about audiences built primarily on social platforms, where a single policy update can shift traffic overnight.

Revenue Stream Diversity

  • Multiple revenue sources from the same audience are a real strength.
  • A media business earning from sponsorships, subscriptions, and licensing is more resilient than one dependent entirely on programmatic display ads.
  • Ask what percentage of revenue comes from each source and how each has trended over the last two to three years.

Sponsor Renewal History

  • Ask for the renewal rate on sponsorships over the last three years and whether any major sponsors have not renewed and why.
  • Annual sponsors who keep coming back and increasing their spend are the strongest signal that the audience is genuinely valuable.
  • Sponsors who increase commitments year over year tell you more about audience quality than traffic numbers alone.

Editorial Independence

  • Ask how content gets produced when the founder is out for two weeks.
  • A managing editor who's been in place for several years with a documented editorial calendar is worth getting excited about.
  • The transition risk in media is almost always about whether the voice and relationships belong to a person or to the brand.

Niche Depth vs Breadth

  • Tight niche media businesses often have audience loyalty and sponsor pricing power that broad general-interest sites can't match.
  • When sponsors trust the publication as the way to reach their exact customer, rates tend to be higher and relationships tend to be stickier.
  • Ask what the publication's specific angle is and whether it has a real reason for existing beyond covering a category.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

3x-5x

SDE

Founder-dependent, social-heavy audience

5x-8x

EBITDA

Owned audience, diversified revenue, editorial team

The spread depends on how predictable the revenue is, whether the audience comes through owned channels like email and search, and how much editorial and sponsor relationships depend on the founder personally.

What drives a premium

Large email list and strong organic search presence providing owner-controlled traffic

Annual sponsor renewal rate above 80% with documented multi-year relationships

Revenue from three or more sources with subscriptions or licensing alongside sponsorships

Managing editor with 3+ years in place running production independently

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FAQ

Digital Media Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a digital media business?

Start with the audience quality: how much traffic comes from owned channels like email and search versus social platforms you don't control. Then look at the sponsor renewal rate and how many revenue streams exist beyond advertising. A managing editor who's been producing content independently for years is a strong positive sign. You can browse digital media businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.

How much does a digital media business cost?

Most digital media businesses sell for 3 to 8 times annual profit. Founder-dependent publications that rely heavily on social platforms for traffic tend to land in the lower range. Businesses with large email lists, diversified revenue, and an editorial team running independently can reach 6x to 8x. Use the SBA loan calculator to understand what financing might look like at different price points.

How do I evaluate a digital media business before buying?

Ask for a breakdown of revenue by source and traffic by channel for the last three years. Request the sponsor list with renewal history and what each sponsor paid. Look at email subscriber count, open rates, and list growth. Ask how the editorial calendar is managed and who handles sponsor relationships day to day. The goal is to understand what stays in place without the founder and what leaves with them.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a digital media business?

Ask what percentage of revenue is contractual or recurring versus one-time project fees. Ask which sponsors have not renewed in the last two years and why. Find out what percentage of traffic comes from social versus search versus direct. Ask whether the founder writes or hosts content personally and what the brand equity looks like if that changes. Get specific about sponsor contract terms and assignment rights.

Where can I find digital media businesses for sale?

Rejigg connects buyers directly with digital media business owners. You can browse digital media businesses for sale on Rejigg and message sellers without a broker. Listings include financial context and revenue breakdowns so you can assess fit before reaching out.

Do sponsor contracts transfer when I buy a digital media company?

Most sponsor agreements can transfer to a new owner, but check for assignment clauses in each contract. The more important question is relational: sponsors who have a relationship with the founder personally may need a warm introduction to the new ownership before they renew. Building a transition plan where the seller handles key sponsor introductions before closing is a straightforward way to protect those relationships.

How does founder involvement in content creation affect a digital media acquisition?

If the founder's voice, face, or byline is central to the audience's connection with the publication, that's a transition risk worth planning around. Not a dealbreaker, but it needs a real plan. The strongest acquisitions are ones where the brand and the editorial process are bigger than any one person. If you're looking at a business where the founder is also the main content creator, ask how the transition of that role would be handled and what the audience's response has been when guest contributors have published.