Los Angeles Magazine
Los Angeles Magazine Acquired by Engine Vision Media
Los Angeles Magazine ("LA Magazine" or "the Company"), and its affiliate publications including Orange Coast Magazine and Pasadena Magazine, have successfully completed the sale of its business to Engine Vision Media, a company started by prominent attorneys Mark Geragos and Ben Meiselas.
Diamond Capital Advisors served as investment banker to LA Magazine. Diamond Capital Advisors’ deal team, led by Managing Partner David Herman, included Shawn Thompson and Anna Halloran Jacob.
About Los Angeles Magazine and Affiliate Publications
Since 1961, the Los Angeles Magazine has chronicled the people, food, culture, arts and entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, and news that define Southern California. This iconic magazine has made a name for itself with its celebrity profiles and "best of" lists, and has been the recipient of four national magazine awards and numerous industry honors. LA Magazine was previously owned by Hour Media.
Orange Coast, the magazine of Orange County, showcases monthly coverage of the people, places and events throughout the community.
Pasadena MagazineāÆ is a life-style publication covering the people, events, and businesses of Pasadena and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley. Every issue contains coverage of the food, philanthropy, arts, architecture, and entertainment that makes Pasadena and the surrounding area so uniquely exciting.
Engine Vision Media
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