10-07-2025
Some of Australia's most popular magazine titles are up for sale
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here BREAKING Multiple pedestrians hit by car in Melbourne The owner of magazine publisher Are Media has signalled plans to sell off its print assets, including legacy title Australian Women's Weekly. Mercury Capital purchased the stable of popular magazine titles, once separately owned by Bauer Media Australia & New Zealand and Pacific Magazines, in 2020. Five years on, Mercury has made a move to offload some of Australia's biggest magazine titles. Mercury Capital has made a move to offload some of Australia's biggest magazine titles. (Are Media) Are Media publishes 20 titles – among them are marie claire, ELLE, New Idea, that's life!, Take 5, Woman's Day, WHO, Better Homes and Garrden and Gourmet Traveller. The company also owns a freight and logistics business named Are Direct, which delivers the magazines around the country. Are Media chief executive Jane Huxley reportedly told staff of Mercury's plans this week but assured them it is still business as usual. Are Media magazine titles including the Australian Women's Weekly and Woman's Day. (Australian Women's Weekly/Are Media/Supplied) Mercury Capital acquired Bauer Media's Australian print and digital assets in June 2020 for an estimated $40 to $50 million. In March that year, Bauer Media bought Seven West Media's Pacific Magazines, acquiring the likes of Girlfriend and Men's Health. The acquisition brought rival titles under the one roof. KMPG is expected to lead the sales process but it is understood Mercury isn't looking for a quick sale. media
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