Hoffmann Family of Companies

Hoffmann Family of Companies is a Florida-based family-run private equity firm headquartered in Naples, Florida ^[1] that owns various companies. The company was established in 2015 and is led by billionaire David Hoffman. ^[2]

It bought the Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Lee County, Florida in 2022 and is redeveloping it. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

David Hoffmann stated an aim to establish the second-largest group of newspapers in the U.S. ^[6] The firm owns 19 publications, ^[7] including a stake in Lee Enterprises, ^{[8] [9]} 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]

In December 2025 it was announced that the family is buying the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey team. ^[10]

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. ^[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

See also

• Augusta, Missouri

References

1. Layden, Laura. "What does the Hoffmann family of Naples own near and far? Here's a look as they expand". Naples Daily News.
2. "Hoffmann promises more Missouri newspaper purchases, but locals are leery | St. Louis Magazine". May 7, 2025.
3. "Hoffmann Family to develop Estero golf course on site it bought for $14.5M". Business Observer. August 8, 2025.
4. "The Old Corkscrew Golf Club will be Redeveloped".
5. "Hoffmanns select Kyle Phillips to design new Estero golf club".
6. "Billionaires Buying Bulletins and other Newspaper Consolidation". November 20, 2024.
7. "Naples' Hoffmann takes step to buy national newspaper chain". 24 March 2025.
8. "Meet the Florida Billionaire Who Wants to be a Newspaper Baron". The New York Times . 21 October 2024.
9. "Florida investor aims to be America's largest newspaper publisher". 18 April 2025.
10. https://www.sportspro.com/news/finance-investment/pittsburgh-penguins-sale-hoffmann-family-fsg-nhl-ownership-december-2025/
11. Berkowitz, Rachel (May 27, 2025). "Hoffmann Family of Companies Featured in WSJ Pro: PE".
12. "Hoffmann Family buys St. Louis-area newspaper". ksdk.com. June 9, 2025.
13. "He bought Oberweis Dairy, Mackinac Island ferries and now an $85 million Florida mansion". Crain's Chicago Business. May 9, 2025.
14. "Elmer Chocolate partners with Florida company, promises more jobs and same sweet traditions". WBRZ.