Private company

Classified Ventures

Classified Ventures, LLC was a Chicago-based digital media company.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

  • Industryadvertising1
  • HeadquartersChicago1

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Classified Ventures, LLC was a Chicago-based digital media company. The company was established to capitalize on the revenue growth opportunities in the online classified advertising categories of automotive and rentals. It was a joint venture among six major newspaper publishers: Central Newspapers, A. H. Belo, Gannett Company, The McClatchy Company, Tribune Company, and Graham Holdings Company It was the owner and operator of two leading national online brands: Apartments.com and Cars.com.2

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