Flexpoint Ford + Shamrock /
Podium Entertainment
What streaming did for indie musicians, digital audio is doing for indie authors.
- Terms
- Undisclosed
- Stage
- Closed
- Seller
- Presidio Investors
Sponsor to sponsorPresidio Investors to Flexpoint Ford, Shamrock.
Both the buy side and the sell side of this deal include an investment firm.
What happened
Flexpoint Ford and Shamrock Capital acquired Podium Entertainment from Presidio Investors, with GoldState Music as a minority investor, the firms announced Sept. 21, 2026. Terms weren't disclosed.
Podium is the world's third-largest audiobook publisher, with more than 15,000 titles and 3,000-plus authors. Catalog sat near 1,200 titles when Presidio backed it in 2019.
Who bought Podium Entertainment?
Flexpoint Ford + Shamrock acquired Podium Entertainment from Presidio Investors (Closed, posted 21 Sep 2026).
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What streaming did for indie musicians, digital audio is doing for indie authors.
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Closed · Flexpoint Ford + Shamrock acquired Podium Entertainment from Presidio Investors (Closed, posted 21 Sep 2026).
Announced 21 Sep 2026- Announced
- Posted on @carrywatch
Deal Web as a list
- Flexpoint Ford (Buyer) acquired this deal. Flexpoint Ford: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
- Shamrock (Buyer) acquired this deal. Shamrock: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
- Podium Entertainment (Target) target this deal. Podium Entertainment: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
- Presidio Investors (Seller) sold this deal. Presidio Investors: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
- Mike Morris (Managing Director, Flexpoint Ford) named in post this deal. Mike Morris: named in 1 post on Carrywatch.
Mike Morris
Managing Director, Flexpoint Ford
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