The Colorado Sun

Denver, Colorado

Classification

Non-Profit

Financials

Revenue & Profit

Revenue

Valuation

Valuation

Ratios

Revenue / EBITDA
$123 MM
Valuation / Revenue
$123 MM
Valuation / Employees
$123 MM
EBITDA / Revenue
$123 MM
1-Year CAGR (Revenue)
03
3-Year CAGR (Revenue)
11
1-Year CAGR (Employees)
19
3-Year CAGR (Employees)
96

People

Employee Figures

Employees

Key Executives

NameTitleSocialsEmailPhone
John DoeEmployee
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Jane DoeEmployee
John DoeEmployee
John DoeEmployee

401K

Total Active Participants
1234
No. Participants with Account Balances
56789
Total Liabilities Start of Year
1234
Total Assets Start of Year
56789

Deals

M&A2024-03-15Completed

Seller

Founders Group

Investor Sponsors

NorthBridge PE

Deal Amount

$120M

Target Company Valuation

$1.20 MM

Techniques

Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private

Stake Tags

100%

Is PE deal

Yes

Is deal PE backed

Yes

Total Acquired

100%

Secondary Transaction2023-09-01Canceled

Target

BrightHealth Technologies

Seller

Early Investors Consortium

Investor Sponsors

--

Deal Amount

Undisclosed

Target Company Valuation

NaN

Techniques

Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO)

Stake Tags

Majority

Is PE deal

No

Is deal PE backed

Yes

Total Acquired

65%

Funding

About

About

The Colorado Sun, founded in 2018 by former Denver Post journalists, is a digital-first news outlet headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Initially launched as a Public Benefit Corporation funded via a Kickstarter campaign and backed by Civil blockchain, it transitioned into a fully nonprofit (501(c)(3)) newsroom in late 2023. Their coverage encompasses topics such as politics, environment, economy, education, health, housing, outdoors, and community affairs across Colorado Product & Service Line Breakdown: 1. Daily Digital News Coverage - Timely reporting on Colorado politics, government, crime, energy, healthcare, environment, and more. 2. In-Depth Statewide Reporting - Longform journalism and investigative series on complex issues like housing, water rights, aging demographics, and healthcare policy. 3. Newsletter Portfolio - Daily and weekly newsletters, including: - The Sunriser (daily headlines) - The Unaffiliated (politics) - The Outsider (outdoor recreation) - The Temperature (health & climate) - Colorado Sunday (news & culture) 4. Community Events & Reader Engagement - Forums, panels, and statewide "Colorado's Best" reader polls to engage communities and deepen local impact. 5. Business Sponsorships & Advertising - Ethical sponsorships integrated alongside membership revenue, ensuring editorial independence and transparency. 6. Nonprofit Journalism Services - Leadership in nonprofit newsroom strategy: helped transition 24 suburban newspapers, emphasizing a nonprofit/community news model

Keywords

Keywords

Classified

Private