# Cox Enterprises

> Cox Enterprises is a privately held, family-owned conglomerate based in Atlanta, Georgia, that traces its roots to a single Ohio newspaper bought by James M. Cox in 1898. Over more than a century it grew into a roughly $23 billion-a-year business spanning broadband and cable (Cox Communications), automotive services and marketplaces (Cox Automotive, which owns Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Manheim), and media (Cox Media Group and Axios). Still controlled by the Cox family and led by fourth-generation CEO Alex Taylor, the company reinvests its cash into new bets such as greenhouse agriculture, advanced plastics recycling and healthcare, while pursuing an aggressive Cox Conserves goal to be carbon and water neutral by 2034.

- **Founded:** 1898
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta (Sandy Springs), Georgia, United States
- **Founders:** James M. Cox (Founder (1898); former Governor of Ohio and 1920 U.S. presidential nominee)
- **Team size:** ~50,000-55,000 employees
- **Products:** Cox Communications, Cox Automotive, Cox Media Group / Axios, Emerging businesses
- **Notable:** Grew from a single 1898 Ohio newspaper into a diversified ~$23B conglomerate spanning three major industries., Built Cox Communications into one of the largest cable/broadband operators in the United States., Assembled Cox Automotive, whose brands (Kelley Blue Book, Manheim, Autotrader) are cornerstones of the U.S. automotive economy.

## Products & services

- **Cox Communications** — The company's broadband/cable division and one of the largest U.S. cable operators, providing internet, video, phone and home security/automation to millions of residential and business customers. In 2025 it agreed to combine with Charter Communications in a ~$35B deal keeping the Cox Communications name.
- **Cox Automotive** — A global automotive services group formed in 2014, home to brands including Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim auctions, vAuto, Dealer.com, Dealertrack, VinSolutions and NextGear Capital - spanning vehicle valuation, remarketing, dealer software and financing.
- **Cox Media Group / Axios** — Media operations including television and radio broadcasting and, since the 2022 acquisition, Axios Media - the digital news company known for its 'Smart Brevity' newsletters and local Axios editions.
- **Emerging businesses** — Newer bets reflecting diversification under CEO Alex Taylor, including greenhouse/indoor agriculture (BrightFarms, Mucci Farms), advanced plastics recycling, cleantech, and healthcare technology.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single 1898 Ohio newspaper into a diversified ~$23B conglomerate spanning three major industries.
- Built Cox Communications into one of the largest cable/broadband operators in the United States.
- Assembled Cox Automotive, whose brands (Kelley Blue Book, Manheim, Autotrader) are cornerstones of the U.S. automotive economy.
- Acquired Axios Media for $525 million in 2022, deepening its digital media presence.
- Accelerated its carbon- and water-neutral commitment by a decade to 2034 and funded 500+ sustainability projects via Cox Conserves.
- Reached a ~$35 billion agreement in 2025 to merge Cox Communications with Charter while retaining the Cox Communications brand.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Cox Enterprises promoted two leaders to key C-suite positions as it prepared for the completion of the Cox-Charter cable merger.
- **2025-05** — Cox Communications and Charter agreed to a ~$35 billion merger; the combined company will keep the Cox Communications name and be based in Connecticut, with Alex Taylor as chairman.
- **2022-08** — Cox Enterprises completed its acquisition of Axios Media for $525 million, with CEO Alex Taylor joining the Axios board.
- **2021-02** — Cox accelerated its Cox Conserves carbon- and water-neutral goal by a decade, from 2044 to 2034.

## Links

- Website: https://www.coxenterprises.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cox-enterprises
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CoxEnterprises
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoxEnterprises
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coxenterprises/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CoxEnterprises

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Last updated: 2026-07-06