Hoffmann Family of Companies
American family private equity firm
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Hoffmann Family of Companies is a Florida-based family-run private equity firm headquartered in Naples, Florida[1] that owns various companies. Established in 2015, it is led by billionaire David Hoffmann.[2]
David Hoffmann stated an aim to establish the second-largest group of newspapers in the U.S.[3] The firm owns 19 publications,[4] including a stake in Lee Enterprises,[5][6] publications in California through its Hoffmann Media Group subsidiary, the Town Crier on Mackinac Island, Florida Weekly, and the Napa Valley Register in California, as well as a large stake in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.[2]
According to its website it owns 120 brands and employs 16,000 people across 30 countries. Holdings include wineries, golf courses, sports businesses, wood products companies, transportation businesses and newspapers.[7]
It bought the Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Lee County, Florida in 2022 and is redeveloping it.[8][9][10]
In December 2025 it was announced that the family is buying the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey team from Fenway Sports Group.[11]
Companies
- Arnold Transit Company (now part of Hoffman Marine) serving Mackinac Island in Michigan
- Star Line Ferry serving Mackinac Island
- The St. Ignace News covering St. Ignace, Michigan and Mackinac County, Michigan
- Washington Missourian[12] in Washington, Missouri
- Oberweis Dairy[13]
- Elmer Chocolate of Louisiana.[14]
- Ave Maria Sun, newspaper in Fort Myers, Florida
- Florida Weekly newspaper in Naples, Florida
- Babcock Ranch Telegraph in Babcock Ranch, Florida
- Florida Healthcare News
- Hertz Arena
- JED Transportaion in Hazelwood, MO
- Corporate Transporation in Hazelwood, MO
- Mid American Coaches in Washington, MO
- LEO Events in Memphis, TN
- Florida Everblades
- Pittsburgh Penguins[15]