LOS ANGELES – LA Times Media Group (LATMG) has announced its launch as an integrated media platform that combines trusted journalism, premium digital publishing, state of the art virtual production, and global gaming including esports into a single engagement engine. The Company has now opened a private placement opportunity at Join.LATimes.com to be followed by a potential Regulation A (Reg A) public offering, with an intended NYSE listing under the ticker “LAT.”
Founded in 1881, the Los Angeles Times is one of America’s most storied publications. In 2018, Dr. Soon-Shiong acquired the paper with a commitment not only to preserve its legacy but also to expand its reach through modernized infrastructure and innovation.
Following 7 years of investment, LATMG now formalizes that evolution by integrating the Los Angeles Times, LA Times Studios, NantStudios, and NantGames, four brands, one unified content management and streaming media platform, designed to accelerate premium content, live events, and community engagement.
LATMG’s novel unified operating structure and Graphene media platform synchronizes and integrates four brands, so stories move fluidly into formats and communities, compounding trust, reach and engagement accessible by a broader audience across all generations.
For a limited-time, eligible investors will be able to invest in this private offering.
The new private offering is solely available to accredited investors.*
The offering consists of shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, which carry a 7% annual interest and are convertible into common stock at a 25% discount to the potential IPO price. The maximum aggregate offering amount is up to $500 million.
Qualified prospective investors who meet the qualifications of an “accredited investor”* can invest as little as $5,000 in this offering and join LA Times Media Group as a shareholder and owner.
Full Offering details and the ability to sign up to learn more about our contemplated public offering can be found at Join.LATimes.com
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Chairman and CEO of LATMG, said:
“When I bought the Los Angeles Times in 2018, the technology to realize the vision I had for its future as a next generation media platform did not yet exist. Over the past seven years, we have built the foundation, investing in infrastructure to establish LATMG from our new headquarters and advanced state of the art production facilities including test kitchens, to podcast facilities, to news broadcast studios, to a state of the art virtual production campus with fiber connectivity, all enabled by a powerful modernized software content management platform (Graphene) driven by data, design, and innovation, to modernize how stories are told and accessed by our audience. Today, with the launch of the LA Times Media Group, we bring these capabilities together as one integrated platform, where accountable journalism meets cutting-edge technology, and where our community is invited to join us as partners in shaping the future of storytelling.”
Mark Elenowitz, Managing Director at Digital Offering, which is advising the Company on its financing strategy, said:
“This is a distinctive capital markets opportunity for such an iconic brand. By combining an initial private placement with a Reg A public offering, LATMG is democratizing participation for all qualified investors to participate in the Company’s next chapter. We are excited to offer a structure that aligns readers, viewers, and supporters as long-term stakeholders, with the launch of a clear operating model across journalism, studios, virtual production, and gaming.”
To learn more about the Private Offering and potential public offering go to: Join.LATimes.com