Hello Sunshine
Witherspoon and Mediawan agreed to acquire Hello Sunshine back from Blackstone-backed Candle Media. Witherspoon investing alongside Mediawan; Seth Rodsky joining board. Current purchase price, precise stake and valuation undisclosed. Do not conflate with the reported ~$900M valuation of Candle's 2021 acquisition.
- Date
- 2026-10-13
- Sector
- Talent-led media
- Acquirer / investor
- Reese Witherspoon + Mediawan (from Candle Media)
- Deal type
- Acquisition / founder buyback
- Stake %
- Undisclosed
- Deal value ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Undisclosed
- Status
- Announced; not closed
- Term
- Undisclosed
- Last verified
- 2026-10-13
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Blank financial terms are undisclosed; figures are not inferred. Read the methodology.