The Ledger / Podcast & Audio / Record 187
AcquisitionGimlet Media and Anchor
Podcast studio (Gimlet) and podcast creation platform (Anchor).
| Date | Feb 6, 2019 (day precision, as published) |
|---|---|
| Target | Gimlet Media and Anchor |
| Buyer / investor | Spotify |
| Segment | Podcast & Audio |
| Type | Acquisition |
| Stage | Announced |
| Value | Reported █████████ On record: a named outlet reported the price. The figure and its wording are in Pro. |
| Source | ██████████ 1 source linked on the record (Pro) |
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