Refinery29

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Refinery29 (R29) is an American multinational digital media and entertainment website focused on young women founded by Philippe von Borries, Justin Stefano, Piera Gelardi, Christene Barberich in 2005.[1] The company headquarters is located in the Financial District, Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. As of 2017, Refinery29 reaches an audience of over 500 million globally.[2]

On October 2, 2019, Vice Media announced that it would acquire Refinery29. The deal, worth a reported $400 million, values the combined company at $4 billion.[3]

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