Charles Thayne Capital Acquires World Archives

Metric Point Capital acted as the exclusive placement agent for the transaction.

World Archives, operator of NewspaperArchive.com, is one of the largest archives of off-copyright historic newspapers available in the world with close to 300 million pages of content. With over 15,000 newspaper titles from 47 countries, NewspaperArchive.com boasts a rich data set estimated to be 98% unique when compared to other leading brands. NewspaperArchive.com enables consumers, institutions, and libraries alike to investigate historical records and trace family history. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, World Archives has thousands of consumer and institutional subscribers worldwide. For more information, visit www.newspaperarchive.com or follow @newspaper_arch on Twitter.

Charles Thayne Capital is a leading growth-oriented investment firm focused on market-leading technology and technology-enabled companies. Charles Thayne Capital provides minority and majority investment capital to companies that are at a significant inflection point in their growth journey. The firm’s investment strategy is rooted in a leadership first approach that leverages data science to make more informed decisions. For more information, please visit www.CharlesThayne.com.

Metric Point Capital (“Metric Point”) is a capital advisory and placement firm specializing in raising institutional capital for alternative investment managers. Fund and co-investment assignments include leveraged buyouts, growth equity, energy, real estate, infrastructure, royalties, mining, credit, and distressed debt, among others. Metric Point advises on all aspects of the fundraising process, including competitive positioning, preparation of marketing materials, comprehensive strategic fundraising planning, and distribution. The firm has professionals located in New York, Stamford, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin.