Tekpon acquires The Next Web from the FT
The FT's 'The Next Web' business has been bought by an online software 'marketplace', as an expansion of its media operations.
Tekpon has acquired the Financial Times' tech-focused media and events business TNW media, aka 'The Next Web', adding a further dimension to the American firm's software portal and marketplace.
The deal is Tekpon’s largest investment in media and events and broadens the company’s reach across SaaS and AI, the company said in a statement.
Tekpon plans to maintain TNW’s brand and editorial standards while folding TNW's events and digital platforms into Tekpon’s wider strategy.
“TNW is one of Europe’s most respected technology brands. Its legacy, its community, and its influence have shaped the European tech scene for nearly twenty years," said Tekpon CEO Alexandru Stan.
"This acquisition accelerates our mission to connect the global SaaS and AI ecosystem and supports Europe’s position in the next decade of innovation.”
The FT will continue to own and operate 'TNW Spaces', a private offices and coworking spaces business, in Amsterdam.
Tekpon said it will start work on TNW-branded initiatives immediately with plans for 2026 including an expanded TNW Conference, new SaaS and AI program tracks, cross-regional executive programmes, and specialised gatherings for founders, executives, and investors.
The recap
- Tekpon acquires TNW media and events brands from the FT.
- Transaction is Tekpon’s largest investment in media and events.
- Tekpon plans expanded conference and new SaaS and AI tracks in 2026.
