Future plc (LSE:FUTR) agreed to acquire SheerLuxe Ltd and BLUSH Talent MGMT Ltd for £80 million on January 22, 2026. A cash consideration of £39.9 million will be paid by Future plc. Future plc will pay an earnout/contingent payment of £40.1 million cash based on delivery of continued double-digit EBITDA growth through to FY 2029.
As part of consideration, £40.1 million is paid towards assets and £39.9 million is paid towards common equity of SheerLuxe Ltd/ BLUSH Talent MGMT Ltd. For period ending September 2025, SheerLuxe generated revenues of £12.6m and EBITDA of £5.1m. The deal is funded from existing facilities with an incremental interest cost of £3 million.
Future plc is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in providing a global platform for specialist media. The Company operates a platform for creating and distributing specialist content to build engaged and global communities. Its United Kingdom operations consist of editorial, video production, advertising sales and events across Websites, video, newsletters, the production of print magazines and licensing operations, which distribute online and print magazines. Its United States operations consist of editorial, video production, marketing, advertising sales and events across Websites, video, newsletters, and magazines. The Company's brands include Tom's Guide, Marie Claire, PC Gamer, Homes & Gardens, GO.COMPARE, Cyclingnews, Country Life, Space.com, Guitar World, Advnture, Fit&Well, FourFourTwo, Practical Boat Owner, CinemaBlend, TV & Satellite Week, TV Times, Creative Bloq, ImagineFX, Newsarama, Bass Player, and Computer Music, among others.
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