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   • Francisco Partners
   • Landmark Media Enterprises
   • NBCUniversal, Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group IBM (2016–2024)

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   Who owns the Weather Channel?

   • Getty The Weather Company has found new ownership in private equity. IBM, which has owned the digital products of The Weather Channel and brands like Weather Underground since 2016, has sold the assets to investment firm Francisco Partners, the companies said Tuesday. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.

   The Weather Company Sold to Private Equity Firm

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   Who makes the weather company forecasts?

   • The Weather Company forecasts are created by IBM and distributed via the IBM Cloud across The Weather Channel app and weather.com, Weather Underground app and wunderground.com, as well as weather products for IBM enterprise clients.

   IBM’s The Weather Company Is World’s Most Accurate Forecaster, New

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   Did Francisco Partners buy the Weather Company?

   • In February 2024, Francisco Partners completed the acquisition of The Weather Company, which operates as a standalone company. The Weather Company started as the Weather Channel in 1980, and launched two years later.

   The Weather Company - Wikipedia

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   Why should you partner with the Weather Company?

   • "We’re excited to partner with the team and employees at The Weather Company and continue their mission to help people and businesses make more informed decisions and take action in the face of weather," commented Alan Ni, Partner at Francisco Partners.

   Francisco Partners Completes Acquisition of The Weather Company

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Weather_CompanyThe Weather Company - Wikipedia

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   The Weather Company LLC is a weather forecasting and information technology company that owns and operates weather.com (the website for The Weather Channel), and Weather Underground. From 2016 to 2023, The Weather Company was a subsidiary of the Watson & Cloud Platform business unit of IBM.

   • Founded: July 18, 1980; 43 years ago (as The Weather Channel), October 21, 2012 (started using company name)

4. finance.yahoo.com › news › francisco-partnersFrancisco Partners Completes Acquisition of The Weather Company

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Under the ownership of Francisco Partners, the new standalone company will continue to be led by CEO Sheri Bachstein. As a standalone company, The Weather Company, recognized as the world's...

5. weather.com › news › newsIBM’s The Weather Company Is World’s Most Accurate Forecaster ...

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   Jul 29, 2021 · July 29, 2021. IBM and its subsidiary The Weather Company continue to be the overall most accurate weather forecast providers worldwide, according to a new study. The Weather Company...

6. www.cnbc.com › 2023/08/22 › ibm-sells-the-weatherIBM selling The Weather Channel and the rest of its weather ...

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   Aug 22, 2023 · IBM will sell The Weather Company and its assets to Francisco Partners, a tech-focused private equity firm, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is expected to close by April, also includes...

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8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › business › business-newsThe Weather Company Sold to Private Equity Firm

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   Aug 22, 2023 · Getty. The Weather Company has found new ownership in private equity. IBM, which has owned the digital products of The Weather Channel and brands like Weather Underground since 2016, has...

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9. www.franciscopartners.com › media › franciscoFrancisco Partners Completes Acquisition of The Weather Company

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Under the ownership of Francisco Partners, the new standalone company will continue to be led by CEO Sheri Bachstein. As a standalone company, The Weather Company, recognized as the world's most accurate weather forecaster, will extend its more than 40-year legacy to deliver weather data and insights to people and businesses across the globe.

10. newsroom.ibm.com › 2023/08/22-Francisco-PartnersFrancisco Partners to Acquire The Weather Company Assets from IBM

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    Aug 22, 2023 · ARMONK, N.Y. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22, 2023 / PRNewswire / -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, today announced that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Francisco Partners will acquire The Weather Company assets from IBM.