Torstar Corporation

company

About

Torstar Corporation is a broadly based, progressive media company.

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Highlights

Details

Industries
Digital Media,News,Publishing
Founded date
Jun 21, 1994
Number Of Employee
10001 - max
Operating Status
Active

Torstar Corporation is a broadly based, progressive media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B), with a long history in daily and community newspapers, book publishing and digital businesses.

Built on the foundation of the Toronto Star, one of North America’s great metropolitan daily newspapers, Torstar has grown into a diversified media company with a growing portfolio of operations in Canada, the United States and around the world.

Until August 1, 2014, Torstar owned Harlequin, a leading global publisher of books for women that sells books through retail channels in stores and online, and directly to consumers through its direct mail businesses and its Internet sites. Harlequin publishes books in more than 110 international markets and in over 30 languages.

The company also publishes more than 110 newspapers and operates dozens of digital businesses in Canada through its main operating segments, the Star Media Group and Metroland Media Group.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
2
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Torstar Corporation has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on May 1, 2014, when SHOP.CA raised $31M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
May 1, 2014 SHOP.CA
Series B $31M E-Commerce
Jun 15, 2012 SHOP.CA
Series A $21M E-Commerce