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Bonnier Acquires Cycle World from Hearst
Bonnier Corporation announced today the purchase of Cycle World magazine from Hearst Corporation. The announcement was made jointly by Terry Snow, CEO of Bonnier Corp., and David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Cycle World — the No. 1 media brand in the motorcycle industry — joins Bonnier’s impressive collection of top brands in the U.S. that include Popular Science, Parenting, Field & Stream and a number of special-interest active lifestyle titles.
“With its very loyal audience of motorcycle enthusiasts, Cycle World will be a great addition to Bonnier’s portfolio of special-interest magazines,” Carey said. “We are pleased to be working with Terry and his team on this transaction.”
 “Our company excels at serving passionate special-interest audiences, so Cycle World is a solid strategic fit,” Snow said. “The Cycle World brand holds a position of leadership and respect in the motorcycle industry. That means a lot for us as we look to enhance the connection that marketing partners can have with this audience.”
Bonnier, which formed in 2007, has grown to more than 50 brands, mainly through acquisitions. The company has also become an industry pioneer for its approach to emerging digital platforms. Bonnier was one of the first to launch a magazine title on the iPad with Popular Science in April 2010, and has followed that up with aggressive R&D innovations.
Founded in 1962 and based in Newport Beach, Calif., Cycle World publishes a monthly magazine with a circulation of 235,000. In addition to the print publication, the brand has a robust website, events, licensed content, research initiatives and mobile apps. It was the first motorcycle brand to publish a mobile app with the launch of the Cycle World iPhone app in 2009.
 Cycle World will be moved under Vice President and Group Publisher Eric Zinczenko’s Outdoor Group. “Adding another leading men’s vertical to our portfolio of enthusiast brands presents larger opportunities for our strategic partners as we share many of the same advertisers,” Zinczenko said. “This acquisition reinforces Bonnier’s pursuit of aggregating the largest men’s audience in media, and most important, its unwavering commitment to producing the highest- quality content possible.”
Cycle World’s current staff will remain. Mark Hoyer leads the editorial team as vice president of brand content and editor in chief of Cycle World. Hoyer has worked for the brand since 1999. Andrew Leisner leads the business side as vice president of integrated sales and marketing. A former professional motorcycle racer, Leisner has worked his entire career in motorcycling with a wide range of responsibilities, including publishing, advertising, sponsorship sales and promotions.
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