Elios Media Group was formed to be the best permanent home for businesses that provide unique data, content or information focused on small but important niches.
With over 30 years of collective experience in web operations and investing, we aim to be the best long-term home for founders considering an exit.
Our Business Model
We own a portfolio of digital businesses with differentiated content, information or research that hold leading positions in select niches. We do not have a particular industry focus, but primarily operate in the financial services, healthcare, government, education, logistics, technology and energy verticals.
EMG’s owners are a group of well-regarded institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices that intend to build a great business over the very long-term.
Long-Term Focused
To help each business we own drive sustainable, efficient growth over the long-term, while building a culture and product that we can all be proud of.
Each business in our portfolio operates independently but with the support and shared resources of EMG.
Independent Brands
People-First Culture
Our businesses are based on people and we are focused on providing our people with the best long-term career opportunities.
- Our goal is to help each business we own drive sustainable, efficient growth over the long-term, while building a culture and product that we can all be proud of.
- Each business in our portfolio operates independently but with the support and shared resources of EMG.
- Our businesses are based on people and we are focused on providing our people with the best long-term career opportunities.
- EMG’s owners are a group of well-regarded institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices that intend to build a great business over the very long-term
EMG is Owned and Supported by a small group of well-regarded institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices that intend to build a great business over the very long-term.
Our Business Model
We buy businesses to grow and invest in their longterm opportunity.
Permanent Home
We acquire businesses we believe in and commit the time, resources, and capital to help them grow — without a set end date.
Independent Brands
Each business in our portfolio operates with independence and identity intact, while benefiting from the resources, expertise, and shared services of EMG.
Transparency and Trust
We know your time is valuable, and we won’t waste it. Our approach is straightforward, honest, and respectful. We build partnerships on openness, efficiency, and integrity — ensuring that every conversation and decision adds value.
People-First Culture
Our businesses are built on people. We are committed to creating fulfilling, long-term career opportunities and cultivating cultures where individuals can grow alongside the companies they help build.
Why Sell to Elios Media Group (EMG)
As buyers, we commit to paying fair prices, making fast decisions and treating you with integrity and respect. As owners, we commit to honoring your legacy, supporting your people, and securing your company's long-term success.
100%
of owners that have sold to EMG have given us a positive reference
From the first conversation, we focus on your priorities: preserving your legacy, supporting your team, and ensuring a smooth transition. Transparency and collaboration are at the heart of our process, simplifying what can often be a complex decision.
Selling your business is a deeply personal decision. At EMG, we approach every acquisition with trust, care, and alignment to your vision.
I started and sold a business myself, so I know how important it is to find a partner that you can trust to do the right thing both during the sale process and
after the closing.
— Jeremy Hamill, COO
“From the very first inquiry, to the final ‘Congratulations! We did it!’ email, EMG has been nothing short of perfect as a buyer for GrantStation. Their sincere concern that we hold true to the company’s mission before, during, and after the sale was truly a breath of fresh air in a world that often seems only interested in the bottom line.”
Cindy Adams
Former Owner, GrantStation
Our Expert Ecosystem
When businesses join EMG, they gain a partner invested in their next chapter.
Performance Marketing
Marketing dollars should create measurable returns. We bring discipline and data-driven methods across all key channels — from search and social to email, content, and beyond — ensuring every campaign is tracked, optimized, and aligned with long-term value creation.
Technology
We modernize systems not for the sake of change, but to build durable platforms for growth. That can mean streamlining internal processes, improving data infrastructure, or making customer-facing tools faster and more intuitive.
Hiring & Talent Development
Growth requires people who can step into bigger roles. We help attract and retain top talent, while also investing in developing the existing team. The result is stronger leadership benches and organizations that can scale with confidence.
Sales & Go-to-Market
We help sharpen how a business presents itself to the market, building stronger pipelines and diversifying customer acquisition so growth isn’t overly reliant on a handful of relationships or channels.
Finance & Operations
Strong financial and operational foundations are what allow businesses to scale with confidence. We bring rigor to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while streamlining operations to improve margins and cash flow. The result is greater visibility, discipline, and control — without adding unnecessary complexity.