Active Interest Media (AIM) is a publisher specializing in "niche enthusiast magazines" (i.e. magazines targeted at
hobbyists).
History
The company was formed in 2003 by private-equity investment firm
Wind Point Partners
Wind Point Partners is an American private equity firm focused on growth capital investments and leveraged buyouts in middle-market companies. The firm focuses on the following industry sectors: Consumer Products, Industrial Products, and Bus ...
by the acquisition of ''Sabot Publishing'', a "special interest" publisher based in
Richmond, VA which had been established in 1999 by James Causey and Colonnade Capital. In July 2017, the company announced that it had acquired the United States
Team Roping Championships and the TRIAD Classification Agency. In 2020, AIM sold these properties in conjunction with the sale of many of its largest divisions to Pocket Outdoor Media.
Overview
Active Interest Media publications are organized in two "groups", the Home Buyer Group (
home improvement, architecture, interior design etc.); and the Marine Group (sailing, yachts, etc.).
On 7 November 2012,
PixelMags Inc. announced that they had reached an agreement with Active Interest Media to distribute magazine content digitally.
In March 2017, Active Interest Media sold its Yachting Promotions Inc. division to
Informa
Informa plc is a British publishing, business intelligence, and exhibitions group based in London, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
It has offices in 43 countries and around 11,000 ...
for $133 million. The sale included the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Yachts Miami Beach, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, and the Suncoast Boat Show.
On 30 April 2013, Active Interest Media purchased Warren Miller Entertainment and Nastar. In 2015, Active Interest Media purchased August Home Publishing. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is Efrem Zimbalist III (the son of
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.), formerly of Times Mirror Magazines, a subsidiary of ''
Times Mirror''.
In 2019, Active Interest Media acquired the “collectibles” magazines from
F+W Media, which includes ''
Coins'', ''
Numismatic News
''Numismatic News'' is an American numismatic magazine which has been in circulation since 1952.
History
''Numismatic News'' was founded by Chester L. Krause, and the first issue appeared on 13 October 1952. The publisher was by Krause Publi ...
'', ''
Writer’s Digest
''Writer's Digest'' is an American magazine aimed at beginning and established writers. It contains interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles.
History
''Writer's Digest'' was first published in December 1920 under ...
'', ''
Popular Woodworking
''Popular Woodworking'' is a woodworking magazine published by Cruz Bay Publishing an arm of Active Interest Media.
History and profile
The magazine's focus is a combination of hand tool and power tool woodworking including many how-to projects. ...
'', and ''
Horticulture''.
In 2020, Active Interest Media sold off "several of its largest publications" to Pocket Outdoor Media of
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is a home rule city that is the county seat and most populous municipality of Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 108,250 at the 2020 United States census, making it the 12th most populous city in Color ...
.
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Magazine publishing companies of the United States
Publishing companies established in 2003
Mass media in Boulder, Colorado