KKR Meets with Ringier Execs, Creates Joint Venture

KKR Meets with Ringier Execs, Creates Joint Venture

KKR, the private-equity firm headed by George R. Roberts and Henry R. Kravis, has confirmed a digital joint venture with Ringier AG, a prominent Swiss media company. It seems the deal was finalized with personal persuasion from Henry Kravis, aligning his company with...
Jeff Bezos Buys the Washington Post

Jeff Bezos Buys the Washington Post

The Washington Post, one of the last family-owned private media companies, is being sold to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos.  The post has had shrinking revenue for the last ten years as it struggles to keep up with the rise of social media and mobile consumption.  The...