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Divestiture / buybackHello Sunshine (Candle Media's majority stake)
Founder buyback at a fraction of the 2021 ████ valuation.
| Date | Oct 13, 2026 (day precision, as published) |
|---|---|
| Target | Hello Sunshine (Candle Media's majority stake) |
| Buyer / investor | Mediawan with Reese Witherspoon |
| Segment | Creator Media & Studios |
| Type | Divestiture / buyback |
| 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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