• Lupa Systems agreed to acquire New York Magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox from Vox Media, creating a new subsidiary to operate the assets under the Vox Media name.
• The deal excludes several Vox Media brands, including The Verge, SB Nation, Eater, Popsugar, and The Dodo.
• Jim Bankoff is set to become CEO of the new company when the transaction closes.
• The acquisition adds New York’s print magazine and digital verticals, along with Vox’s video, text, and podcasts such as “Today, Explained.”
• LionTree is advising Vox Media on the transaction.

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