Spear's Magazine

What Spear's Magazine does

Spear's Magazine is a London-based, privately held quarterly print and digital publication operating since 2006 under parent company Progressive Media Investments. It produces editorial content covering wealth management, law, property, philanthropy, and luxury lifestyle for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth readers, distributed through print subscriptions, a dedicated digital app, a weekly email newsletter, a podcast (World of Wealth), and active social media channels. The publication has reached Issue 100 and maintains a portfolio of proprietary annual ranking indices, including The Spear's 500 (wealth managers, family lawyers, and luxury service providers), the Spear's Wealth Management Indices, and the Spear's Schools Index (world's leading 100 private schools).

The business operates a multi-revenue-stream model anchored by low-priced recurring subscriptions (£18 print, £14.99 digital in the UK) that function primarily as audience acquisition, supplemented by higher-margin one-time sales of the Spear's 500 publication (£150 standalone, £168 bundled), single-issue purchases, sponsored content from luxury and financial services brands, and revenue from flagship events including Spear's 500 Live, Spear's Awards, and the Giving and Impact Summit. In June 2026 the company launched The World of Fine Spirits, a new digital publication extending the brand into the ultra-premium spirits vertical. Sister titles under Progressive Media Investments include World of Fine Wine and Elite Traveler, providing cross-promotional synergies within a luxury media portfolio. Geographic reach spans the UK, continental Europe, the US, Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong, with tiered regional pricing across print, digital, and rankings products.

Name

Spear's Magazine

Legal name

Progressive Media Investments

Website

https://spearswms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spear's Magazine is a London-based quarterly print and digital publication covering wealth management, luxury lifestyle, law, property, and philanthropy for high-net-worth individuals, operating subscriptions, annual ranking indices, events, and newsletters under parent Progressive Media Investments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Wealth Management Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Lifestyle & Fashion Magazines (MPAJAEAA), Email Marketing + Newsletter Publishing Suites (MPACAIAE), Business, Personal Finance & Careers Trade Publishing (MPAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Wealth management publication
• Luxury lifestyle magazine
• High net worth media
• Private banking rankings
• Financial advisory directory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Print Magazine Subscriptions: Annual print subscription sales providing 4 issues per year delivered to subscribers in UK, Europe, and US/ROW regions.
2. Digital Subscriptions: Annual digital subscription via dedicated app providing access to digital magazine content.
3. Spear's 500 Publication Sales: Annual publication of Spear's 500 rankings guide, available as standalone purchase or bundled with magazine subscription.
4. Single Issue Sales: Individual magazine issue sales with postage and packaging.
5. Sponsored Content: Partner content and sponsored articles from various luxury brands and financial services companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spear's Magazine publishes a quarterly print and digital magazine covering wealth management, luxury lifestyle, law, property, and philanthropy aimed at ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The company supplements the magazine with annual ranking publications such as The Spear's 500 and Spear's Wealth Management Indices, plus newsletters, podcasts, and exclusive events including Spear's 500 Live and Spear's Awards.

Product overview

Spear's Magazine is a quarterly print and digital publication covering wealth management, luxury lifestyle, law, property, and philanthropy for high-net-worth readers. The company operates a platform-plus-indices model, with its core offering being the magazine (available in print and digital formats) supplemented by annual ranking publications including The Spear's 500 (wealth management indices), the Spear's Schools Index, and the Spear’s Wealth Management Indices. Additional products include newsletters, podcasts, and events such as Spear's 500 Live, Spear's Awards, and the Giving and Impact Summit. The company also recently launched The World of Fine Spirits, a digital publication dedicated to ultra-premium spirits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spear's 500: Annual ranking directory of leading wealth managers and luxury service providers
• Spear's Wealth Management Indices
• Spear's Schools Index
• Spear's 500 Live
• Spear's Awards
• World of Fine Spirits

Products and services

• Spear's Magazine (Print) Quarterly print magazine (4 issues per year) covering wealth management, luxury lifestyle, law, property, and philanthropy for high-net-worth readers.
• Digital Subscription Annual digital subscription providing access to the digital magazine via a dedicated app, priced at £14.99 per year.
• The Spear's 500 Annual publication featuring rankings and indices of the best wealth managers, family lawyers, property experts, and other advisers for high-net-worth individuals. Available as standalone purchase or bundled with the magazine subscription.
• Spear's Magazine + The Spear's 500 Bundle Combined annual subscription offering both the print magazine and The Spear's 500 publication together at £168 (UK) / €204 (Europe) / $230 (US and ROW).
• Spear's Newsletter Weekly email newsletter delivering curated short-form news and insights from the magazine's wealth, law, property, and luxury coverage areas.
• World of Wealth Podcast Podcast series covering wealth management topics and interviews with industry figures.
• Spear's 500 Live Annual flagship event bringing together leading wealth managers, advisers, and HNW individuals for networking and panel discussions.
• Spear's Awards Annual awards ceremony recognising excellence among advisers serving high-net-worth clients.
• Giving and Impact Summit Annual conference focused on philanthropy and impact giving for UHNW individuals.
• The World of Fine Spirits Digital publication dedicated exclusively to ultra-premium drinks and spirits.
• Spear's Wealth Management Indices Annual rankings and indices covering wealth managers, family office advisers, and related professional services.
• Spear's Schools Index Annual guide ranking the world's leading 100 private schools.
• Magazine Library Digital archive of past magazine issues available to subscribers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Progressive Media InvestmentscoreOthersSpear's Magazine is owned and operated by Progressive Media Investments. The parent company manages a network of luxury and wealth-related publications including World of Fine Wine and Elite Traveler, providing synergies in content distribution and audience reach.
• Spear's 500 PartnersminorOthersVarious sponsored content partnerships with luxury brands, financial services companies, and wealth management firms including Azura Partners, Oil Nut Bay, The Setai Miami Beach, and others appearing in 'From Our Partners' section.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tatler: Tatler is a UK-based luxury lifestyle and society magazine targeting wealthy and connected readers, covering fashion, travel, wealth, and culture. It directly overlaps with Spear's in audience (UK HNW/UHNW), editorial territory (luxury lifestyle, wealth, society), and distribution model (print, digital, events).
• Country & Town House: Country & Town House is a UK luxury lifestyle media brand covering property, travel, culture, and wealth for affluent UK readers. It competes with Spear's on UHNW/HNW audiences, luxury lifestyle editorial, and events (Country & Town House House of the Year Awards, etc.).
• Citywire: Citywire is a UK-based wealth management media and data business covering fund managers, wealth managers, and investment professionals. It overlaps directly with Spear's wealth management editorial coverage and wealth professional audience, with deeper penetration on the advisor side.
• Wealth Briefing: Wealth Briefing is a specialist wealth management news and intelligence service covering private banking, family offices, and HNW advisory. It is comparable to Spear's in its focus on wealth management industry coverage and HNW/UHNW audience, primarily digital rather than print.
• Elite Traveler: Elite Traveler is a luxury travel publication for ultra-wealthy readers, covering private jets, yachts, hotels, and luxury experiences. It is also a sister publication under Progressive Media Investments, with near-identical UHNW audience and luxury advertising base.
• World of Fine Wine: World of Fine Wine is a premium publication dedicated to fine wine, spirits, and luxury gastronomy. It shares Progressive Media Investments ownership with Spear's and overlaps in HNW/UHNW audience and luxury editorial approach.

Broad incumbents

• Forbes: Forbes is a globally established business and wealth publication covering billionaires, investing, luxury, and lifestyle. It competes with Spear's on wealth rankings (Forbes 400, World's Billionaires List), UHNW audience, and sponsored content, but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Bloomberg Wealth: Bloomberg's wealth and personal finance vertical serves HNW and UHNW readers globally with news, data, and rankings. It overlaps with Spear's in wealth management coverage and audience but operates as part of a much larger global financial media platform.
• Financial Times How to Spend It: FT's How to Spend It is a luxury lifestyle supplement within the Financial Times targeting HNW readers with coverage of luxury, travel, art, and wealth. It is highly comparable to Spear's in audience and luxury editorial scope, but backed by the broader FT platform.

Emerging players

• Institutional Investor: Institutional Investor is a financial media brand covering asset managers, wealth managers, and family offices globally. It overlaps with Spear's 500 / Wealth Management Indices as a comparable rankings and intelligence product for wealth professionals, though serving a more institutional segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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