Time Out

Sector
Consumer
Fund
Fund I
Year
2010
Location
Global
Status
Realised

The leading global media and hospitality business that helps people explore the best of the city.

Key facts

Global audience

140m+

monthly

Time Out Markets

9

worldwide

Time Out Media presence

300+

cities

Time Out’s digital and physical presence comprises websites, mobile, social media, video, Live Events and Time Out Market.

Time Out Market Lisbon 01 Credit Shutterstock (1)

The best curated content

Time Out is the only global brand dedicated to city life. It launched in London in 1968 to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city.

Today, across the Group's unique multi-platform model spanning both digital and physical channels, Time Out's professional journalists curate the best things to do, see and eat in 333 cities in 59 countries.

Our investment 

Oakley invested in Time Out in 2010 and has worked closely with management on its successful print-to-digital transformation and the expansion of the Time Out Market concept.

Time Out Market brings the best of a city together under one roof: its best restaurants, bars and cultural experiences, based on Time Out’s editorial curation 

Market dynamics

Professional and trusted content is never more in demand with consumers and advertisers alike, and this is demonstrated by Time Out’s 140 million plus monthly global audience. The brand’s status has allowed it to attract the best chefs, restaurants and high footfall to its Markets, which are now in demand worldwide.

Our origination network helps us source investments others cannot. Often, we are the first institutional investor in our portfolio companies.

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