Hello Sunshine Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Hello Sunshine was acquired by Mediawan and Reese Witherspoon in October 2026.

Hello Sunshine acquisition price

Undisclosed

Acquired by Mediawan, Reese Witherspoon · Oct 2026

Cumulative funding Hello Sunshine raised

$5M

across 1 funding round

Key investors in Hello Sunshine

Hello Sunshine Overview

About Hello Sunshine

Hello Sunshine is a Los Angeles-based media production company that develops content highlighting female perspectives across film, television, podcasts, and digital platforms. It has produced series such as Big Little Lies for HBO, The Morning Show for Apple TV+, and Little Fires Everywhere for Hulu, alongside films like Where the Crawdads Sing. The company partners with streaming services including Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to adapt books by authors like Delia Owens and Celeste Ng. Hello Sunshine extends its reach through Shine Audio for narrative podcasts and social media storytelling initiatives.


Founded

2016

HQ

United StatesLos Angeles, CA

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Services

Valuation

$12M (Dec 2020)

Hello Sunshine Acquisition

Hello Sunshine was acquired by Mediawan and Reese Witherspoon for an undisclosed price on 13 October 2026.

Before the acquisition Hello Sunshine had raised $5M across 1 funding round.

Mediawan and Reese Witherspoon agreed on 13 October 2026 to buy Hello Sunshine, the media company founded by Witherspoon, from Candle Media. Financial terms were not disclosed, although Variety reported that Mediawan's payment was at the lower end of tens of millions of dollars, which Mediawan's chief executive Pierre-Antoine Capton declined to confirm. Capton said Mediawan acquired 100 percent of Hello Sunshine alongside Witherspoon, who is investing an undisclosed amount to facilitate the deal. Mediawan said the transaction lets Hello Sunshine explore broader storytelling formats and distribution models, and Reese's Book Club remains a core holding. Hello Sunshine co-founder Seth Rodsky is to join the Mediawan board alongside Witherspoon. Candle Media, a venture backed by Blackstone and led by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, had bought a majority of Hello Sunshine in 2021 in a deal reported at about 900 million US dollars. Hello Sunshine is a film, television and book-club media company, while Mediawan is a Paris-based European producer and distributor of content.

Hello Sunshine acquisition details
AcquirerDateType
  • Mediawan
  • Reese Witherspoon
13 Oct 2026Strategic M&A

Sources: broadcastnow.co.uk, bloomberg.com, deadline.com, variety.com, hollywoodreporter.com

Hello Sunshine Valuation

Hello Sunshine is currently valued at $12M, based on its Series A in December 2020.

The $5M round was led by Alphabet, with participation from TCG.

Hello Sunshine valuation by funding round

Hello Sunshine valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Dec 2020Series A$12M

Hello Sunshine Funding History

Hello Sunshine has raised a total of $5M across 1 funding round.

Hello Sunshine funding rounds

Hello Sunshine funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuation
Dec 2020Series AAlphabet (lead); TCG$5M$12M

Who has invested in Hello Sunshine?

2 investors have backed Hello Sunshine across its funding rounds, including Alphabet and TCG.

Lead investors include Alphabet.


Hello Sunshine Investors

Investors in Hello Sunshine by funding rounds participated
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Acquisitions by Hello Sunshine

Hello Sunshine has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Hello Sunshine was on February 23rd 2022. Hello Sunshine acquired The Home Edit for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Hello Sunshine

The Home Edit
Description
The Home Edit is a Nashville-based organization and lifestyle brand that designs custom storage systems for homes. It transforms closets, pantries, and garages using color-coded bins and acrylic containers featured on Netflix's Get Organized with The Home Edit. Founded in 2015 by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, the firm serves celebrities and expands through product lines at retailers like Target.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
Nashville, TN
Deal Date23 Feb 2022
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
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Hello Sunshine Competitors

Hello Sunshine competitors include listed companies like Saregama India and Cover, and private ones like Minute Media, Pocket FM, Rilla and Caffeine.

Public and private companies comparable to Hello Sunshine
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Minute MediaUnited KingdomLondonPrivate$300M-$1B3.3x
Pocket FMIndiaIndiaPrivate$150M-$750M5.0x
RillaUAEAbu DhabiPrivate$40M-$737M18.4x
Saregama IndiaIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$101M$36M$1.1B9.7x
CaffeineUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$600M-
CoverJapanJapanPublicly listed$312M$34M$611M1.6x

Hello Sunshine Public Comps

Hello Sunshine is no longer listed, but its public comps include Zhejiang Sunriver Culture, JYP Entertainment, iQIYI, FuboTV, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Funshine Culture Group, Emtek, Storytel, Sinclair and Beijing Baination.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Zhejiang Sunriver Culture$176M$60M6.2x-18.2x-
JYP Entertainment$613M$179M1.1x1.1x3.7x5.6x
iQIYI$4.1B$2B0.6x0.6x1.2x254.9x
FuboTV$1.6B($122M)1.7x0.5x(23.2x)27.5x
ProSiebenSat.1 Media$4.1B($21M)0.6x0.6x(114.6x)5.6x
Funshine Culture Group$36M$1M11.1x-287.3x-
Emtek$1.1B$531M0.5x0.5x1.0x5.3x
Storytel$411M$72M2.4x2.2x13.7x10.8x

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Common questions about Hello Sunshine

When was Hello Sunshine founded?Hello Sunshine was founded in 2016.
Where is Hello Sunshine headquartered?Hello Sunshine is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Is Hello Sunshine publicly listed?No, Hello Sunshine was acquired by Mediawan and Reese Witherspoon in October 2026.
Who acquired Hello Sunshine?Hello Sunshine was acquired by Mediawan and Reese Witherspoon in October 2026.
What is Hello Sunshine's valuation?Hello Sunshine was last valued at $12M in its Series A in December 2020.
How much funding has Hello Sunshine raised?Hello Sunshine has raised $5M across 1 funding round.
What was Hello Sunshine's last funding round?Hello Sunshine's last funding round was a $5M Series A in December 2020, led by Alphabet.
Who are Hello Sunshine's investors?Hello Sunshine's investors include TCG and Alphabet.
Which companies are comparable to Hello Sunshine?Companies comparable to Hello Sunshine include Minute Media, Pocket FM, Rilla, Saregama India, Caffeine and Cover.
How many companies has Hello Sunshine acquired?Hello Sunshine has acquired 1 company, including The Home Edit.

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