Future, the global platform for specialist media, completed the acquisition of Barcroft Studios, a small independent studio that creates original content, for $30m. "The addition of Barcroft Studios brings an excellent opportunity for Future to further innovate across our diverse media portfolio. We are delighted to welcome the Barcroft Studios team and look forward to working with them to leverage their production expertise alongside our leading editorial content and brands," Zillah Byng-Thorne, Future CEO.