Transaction Announcement: Media Advisory Partners’ Client, TechnologyAdvice Acquires The Neuron, A Leading Digital AI Newsletter Business
The Acquisition continues TechnologyAdvice’s expansion into the artificial intelligence community and provides new marketing opportunities to TechnologyAdvice’s more than 600 clients.
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Nashville, Tennessee (January 29th, 2025) – Media Advisory Partners, LLC (“MAP”) (a New York City based M&A advisory firm) today announced that its client, TechnologyAdvice (a Nashville based B2B technology media firm that owns more than 20 media brands) acquired The Neuron (an artificial intelligence [“AI”] newsletter business with 500,000+ loyal readers) from Standard Intelligentsia, LLC. Media Advisory Partners, LLC represented TechnologyAdvice in the transaction.
TechnologyAdvice’s acquisition of The Neuron is the latest Media Advisory Partners advised acquisition at the intersection of artificial intelligence and media. “With a number of AI focused deals under our belt, MAP is experienced and well positioned to represent companies at the intersection of AI and media,” stated Mark Holdreith.
Founded in 2023 by entrepreneur, Noah Edelman, The Neuron is one of the fastest growing AI newsletters and online sources for up-to-date AI news and commentary. Additionally, The Neuron publishes industry leading AI explainers, AI tool rankings and offers a “ChatGPT Course.” The Neuron informs a vast and rapidly growing audience of hundreds of thousands of monthly website visitors and newsletter readers from top Silicon Valley firms.
TechnologyAdvice will fully integrate the firm into its global media portfolio, providing the necessary resources to drive The Neuron’s growth. “This is Media Advisory Partners’ second deal with TechnologyAdvice. We are impressed with their management and their ability to quickly integrate acquisitions. TechnologyAdvice, and The Neuron are well prepared to continue to deliver the best AI content, news and analysis possible,” stated Mark Holdreith, Co-Founding Partner of Media Advisory Partners.
Founded in 2006 by Rob Bellenfant out of his college dorm room at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TechnologyAdvice has since grown into a more than 400 person international B2B media powerhouse. With operations in Australia, Canada, Germany, India, the Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States, serving more than 600 clients. TechnologyAdvice is one of the World’s most trusted sources of information for over 100 million tech-buyers.
About Media Advisory Partners, LLC
MAP was founded in 2010 to provide financial advisory services to small and medium sized media, events and marketing services companies. From MAP’s origin, its executive team has emphasized the “advisory” part of their name. MAP specializes in advising private company owners/founders providing the in-depth, end-to-end support and services required to meet their unique M&A needs. MAP uses a highly personalized and rigorous approach to balance each client’s unique goals, considerations, and valuation expectations to optimize outcomes.
Whether a sell-side or buy-side engagement, MAP’s extensive operating experience and M&A expertise helps its clients achieve their goals. For more information, visit:
About TechnologyAdvice
Founded in 2006, TechnologyAdvice is a leading B2B ecosystem that includes a portfolio of 20+ digital media brands attracting an audience of more than 100 million business technology buyers. TechnologyAdvice helps business technology buyers make more informed purchase decisions and connects its audience of buyers with the world’s leading B2B technology vendors and their products. For more information visit:
About The Neuron
Founded in 2023, The Neuron is a leading media platform for up-to-date artificial intelligence news and commentary. The Neuron daily newsletter informs over 500,000+ AI professionals from top companies like Microsoft, Apple and Tesla. Known for its clear and engaging content, The Neuron keeps its audience informed of the latest news and innovation in artificial intelligence. For more information, visit: