DC Thomson takes 50% stake in Shortlist Media

shortlistDC Thomson was already an investor in the publisher of free weekly magazines Shortlist and Stylist, which was launched in 2007.

Shortlist Media now claims to have a staff of 150 and a turnover of £20m.

Chief executive Mike Soutar said: “DC Thomson have been one of our most important investors since launch and I am delighted to now be working with them in a true partnership to accelerate our development. They are a brilliant company with a great history. Our determination to become the best-in-class new media business in the UK remains undiminished and under our new structure we will continue to invest in breakthrough new launches. There are very exciting times ahead.”dc thomson

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