Gimlet Media

First large publisher acquisition by Spotify and the opening move of the podcast land grab.

Date

2019-02-06

Sector

Podcast & audio

Acquirer / investor

Spotify

Deal type

Full acquisition

Stake %

100%

Deal value ($M)

230

Implied valuation ($M)

230

Value confidence

Reported

Status

Closed

Term

Undisclosed

Last verified

2026-09-03

Source: Music Business Worldwide

Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Blank financial terms are undisclosed; figures are not inferred. Read the methodology.