Separate durable revenue from declining revenue
Subscriptions, recurring ad contracts, legal-notice income, and retained production clients behave nothing like one-off projects or shrinking circulation. Get the trend by line, not the total.
communication and media business for Sale in Ohio
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Production Companies
Production Companies
Profitable Full Service Media Company with Blue Chip Clientele
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Columbus, OH, US
An established, full-service media production and communications company is available for acquisition. Founded over 28 years ago, this respected firm has built a sterling reputation serving Fortune 500 corporations, national brands, and major institutions across a wide range of industries. The business operates from a professional suite location in a major Midwest metropolitan market and benefits from a seasoned team with over 100 combined years of industry experience. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a mature, relationship driven business with a blue chip client roster and deeply embedded repeat customer base... the kind of operational foundation that takes decades to build. SERVICES OFFERED: Video Production: Full cycle production from concept through delivery, spanning corporate training, marketing, educational, and entertainment programming Scriptwriting & Copywriting: Experienced storytelling across technical and consumer-facing subjects Graphic Design: Brand development, publication design, logo creation, and web design Web-Based Training Tools: Digital curriculum development and e-learning platform execution Interactive Media: Engagement-focused content for web, mobile, and tablet platforms Remote Recording Services: Virtual event management, speaker coordination, and live audience capture CLIENT BASE: The company counts some of the most recognizable names in American business among its long-standing clients, spanning pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, financial services, insurance, media, retail, automotive, and nonprofit sectors. Fortune 500 consumer brands and manufacturers Major national insurance and financial institutions Pharmaceutical and healthcare companies National retail and restaurant chains Public television and media organizations Automotive manufacturers Professional sports and entertainment organizations The depth and diversity of this client base reflects decades of trusted relationships and consistent delivery of high quality work. IDEAL BUYER PROFILE: A strategic acquirer seeking to expand media, marketing, or communications capabilities A larger agency looking to add a Midwest footprint and established enterprise client relationships An entrepreneurial operator with a background in media, communications, or creative services A private equity group building a platform in the marketing services or corporate training space Private equity group building a platform in the marketing services or corporate training space. If you are interested in reviewing the CIM/Financials and pursuing this business to purchase, inquire now and you will be sent a link to complete the NDA.
$185,000
$670,601Revenue
$118,402Cash Flow
Other Communication & Media
Other Communication & Media
Reputable B2B Marketing & Communications Company
Ohio, United States
OH, US
Reputable B2B Marketing & Communications Company with Experienced Team A trusted Central Ohio marketing communications firm with over 25 years of success and an experienced team is now available for acquisition. The company delivers strategy-driven marketing that helps business-to-business organizations build stronger brands, generate leads, and align marketing with sales. Its deep experience in select niche markets has led to long-term client relationships and a steady flow of referral-driven business. This firm’s collaborative model and proven processes produce consistent, profitable results while maintaining a lean, scalable structure. With recurring revenue, strong margins, and room to expand through additional business development or service offerings, this is an exceptional opportunity for a buyer looking to grow an existing agency or acquire a respected, well-managed marketing firm positioned for continued success.
$850,000
$951,270Revenue
$204,196Cash Flow
Market Snapshot
National transaction benchmarks for communication and media business businesses.
Under $500K
Median revenue$435k
Median cash flow$114k
Median sale price$230k
Multiple range1.4x - 2.3x
$500K to $2M
Median revenue$1.06m
Median cash flow$334k
Median sale price$1m
Multiple range2.5x - 3.9x
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
What to know about communication and media business acquisitions
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Cofounder & CEO
Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating communication and media business acquisitions.
Confirm who owns the content, archives, and IP
Rights to the masthead, archives, footage, and recurring formats are the real assets; verify ownership and that licenses and talent releases transfer.
Quantify advertiser and client concentration
A handful of advertisers or one anchor client can carry and sink the business. Understand what happens if the largest leave.
Look honestly at the digital transition
Web traffic, email lists, and digital revenue show whether there's a future beyond the legacy format; an owned audience beats print circulation alone.
Identify talent and relationship dependence
Editors, producers, and salespeople often carry the advertisers and audience. Know who holds those relationships and retention after close.
Pressure-test fixed costs and obligations
Presses, studios, leases, and freelance or union commitments lock in cost. Understand what you can flex.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
It can be, but lenders are cautious about declining-revenue categories and concentration. Recurring digital revenue and a durable audience fund far more easily than print or a few advertisers.