New Track Media, LLC - premier platform of consumer enthusiast publishing

New Track is a consumer enthusiast publishing company with magazines, books, digital content, television and other product concentrated in a few hobby and enthusiast subject areas. The company is devoted to helping consumers get the most from their hobbies and special interests, offering “how to” content and product that builds consumer capabilities and enjoyment.

The company was formed in 2006 by Boston Ventures and Stephen J. Kent with the objective of acquiring established properties in a limited number of enthusiast subject areas and then building those properties through organic development and add-on acquisitions. Through longstanding relationships enjoyed by the partners, the company was successful in completing five separate acquisitions in its first two years. New Track now includes magazines and other content-oriented product in the subject areas of astronomy, woodworking and quilting – all classic consumer enthusiast categories. Additional opportunities in these current areas of operations as well as other, new areas are always being explored.

While building the current business through organic growth and add-on acquisitions, New Track is also looking for additional opportunities in new areas. The Company targets consumer magazines, books, Web-based products, and other ancillary businesses like conferences and shows. The partners believe that these businesses offer strong long-term opportunity based on the strength of certain vertical markets where publishers of authoritative content can rely on loyal readership and a stable base of endemic advertising.

The company now employs more than 200 and has operations in Cambridge (MA), Cincinnati (OH), Winterset (IA), Eagan (MN) and Center Harbor (NH).