Kelsey Media acquires Mortons Media – expanding & strengthening its position & capabilities in key markets

18.02.25

Kelsey Media, one of the leading independently owned media businesses in the UK, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Mortons Media Group Limited and group of companies. This strategic acquisition marks an exciting new era for Kelsey Media as it seeks to innovate and grow, enhancing its product portfolio, expanding its market presence, and creating significant growth opportunities.
Kelsey Media has invested significantly in growth over the last 5 years and now publishes over 80 brands in 15 markets across digital, print and events, creating value for our partners and serving our customers passions, interests and hobbies in the UK and overseas.

Based in Horncastle Lincolnshire, Mortons Media is a leading specialist publishing company with strength in a number of magazine and book publishing sectors including motorcycles, modelling, rail and gardening and also benefits from a profitable and dynamic events division.

“This is a significant step in our growth strategy as we look to build market share and skills in specific markets. I look forward to working with the talented Mortons team in the coming months to further develop our products and services” said Steve Wright, Executive Chairman of Kelsey Media.

Ian Fisher, Executive Chairman of Mortons Media said “In recognising both the opportunities and longer-term challenges presented by the markets we seek to serve, I am confident Kelsey will be a great home for our brands. With the greater scale afforded by the acquisition and the combined strengths of the respective businesses and staff, I look forward to seeing them continuing to flourish in the future”.
Philip Sharpe, Non-Executive Director and Shareholder of Mortons added he was “Pleased that the merged operations would be maintaining a significant presence at the Morton Way premises in Horncastle in conjunction with Kelsey’s offices in Yalding, Kent”.

The purchase is anticipated to complete by the 25th March and includes the publishing and events divisions, with Mortons printing and distribution operations being retained by the former owners as Mortons Print and Mailing Limited.