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  • LadBible founder rakes in over £40m as shares rise

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    The chief executive and co-founder of LadBible has raked in more than £40m through his investment vehicle which is a major shareholder in the online publisher. Alexander “Solly” Solomou set up the Manchester-based company in 2012 alongside Arian Kalantari. The group floated on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM at the end of 2021 while its [...]

    Alexander "Solly" Solomou is the CEO and co-founder of LadBible owner LBG Media.
  • LAD Bible owner LBG Media swings to profit as audience hits record high

    Media

    LAD Bible owner LBG Media has swung to a profit and posted as its global audience nears 500m, sending shares up over seven per cent at the opening bell on Wednesday. The London-listed digital entertainment company recorded a profit of £7.1m in the first half of 2024, turning around from losses of £1.2m in the [...]

    LBG said its global audience increased by 20 per cent year-on-year, to hit a record 494m, with a US audience of 141m.
  • LAD Bible owner LBG Media shares soar 12 per cent as Euros and Betches deal drive growth

    Media

    The media company increased its global audience to 493m in the first half of the year, up from 410m in the same period of 2023.

    LBG Media, which owns LAD Bible, said the UEFA Euro tournament provided opportunities to work with brands such as Uber Eats.
  • Ladbible owner LBG Media is eyeing more deals after US success

    April 18, 2024

    LBG has a number of different strategic focuses, including growing and building its audience base across platforms in the UK and US.

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