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National World
National World (NW) is a British multimedia company based in Leeds, England.
Founded and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in September 2019 as a media takeover vehicle, it acquired JPIMedia for £10.2 million two years later. In April 2022, JPIMedia was rebranded to National World.
Since purchasing JPIMedia, NW has launched sixteen new titles and made a further seven acquisitions, notably Insider Media. With The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post, and Belfast's The News Letter among its flagship titles, it operates over 100 newspapers and websites around the United Kingdom.
The company reported 2022 revenues of £84.1M and adjusted EBITDA of £9.7M. In May 2025, Media Concierge, owner of Iconic Newspapers, acquired National World for £65.1 million.
In May 2025, National World plc was acquired by Media Concierge (MC), a London-based media company led by its CEO Malcolm Denmark. Valued at £65.1 million, the transaction involved Media Concierge buying the remaining 72.2% of shares it did not already own for 23p per share.[1]
On May 27, five days after being approved by the High Court in London,[2] the transaction became effective. Subsequently, NW was delisted from the LSE, transitioning into a privately owned company belonging to a subsidiary of MC, Neo Media Publishing.
Media Concierge has expressed a commitment to supporting the existing operations of the acquired firm, emphasising a long-term investment approach focused on sustaining and enhancing local journalism. Its CEO stated that his company aims to provide National World with the resources and autonomy necessary to continue serving its communities effectively, without immediate structural changes .
The acquisition positions Media Concierge as the third-largest regional news publisher in the UK, expanding its portfolio to include over 100 regional titles such as The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post, and The News Letter.
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National World
National World (NW) is a British multimedia company based in Leeds, England.
Founded and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in September 2019 as a media takeover vehicle, it acquired JPIMedia for £10.2 million two years later. In April 2022, JPIMedia was rebranded to National World.
Since purchasing JPIMedia, NW has launched sixteen new titles and made a further seven acquisitions, notably Insider Media. With The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post, and Belfast's The News Letter among its flagship titles, it operates over 100 newspapers and websites around the United Kingdom.
The company reported 2022 revenues of £84.1M and adjusted EBITDA of £9.7M. In May 2025, Media Concierge, owner of Iconic Newspapers, acquired National World for £65.1 million.
In May 2025, National World plc was acquired by Media Concierge (MC), a London-based media company led by its CEO Malcolm Denmark. Valued at £65.1 million, the transaction involved Media Concierge buying the remaining 72.2% of shares it did not already own for 23p per share.[1]
On May 27, five days after being approved by the High Court in London,[2] the transaction became effective. Subsequently, NW was delisted from the LSE, transitioning into a privately owned company belonging to a subsidiary of MC, Neo Media Publishing.
Media Concierge has expressed a commitment to supporting the existing operations of the acquired firm, emphasising a long-term investment approach focused on sustaining and enhancing local journalism. Its CEO stated that his company aims to provide National World with the resources and autonomy necessary to continue serving its communities effectively, without immediate structural changes .
The acquisition positions Media Concierge as the third-largest regional news publisher in the UK, expanding its portfolio to include over 100 regional titles such as The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post, and The News Letter.