Who owns GQ?
GQ is owned by Advance (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Advance Publications, Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1931
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Newspapers & magazines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About GQ
GQ began in 1931 as a trade publication for menswear retailers called Apparel Arts, and became a consumer magazine in 1957. Its name is short for Gentlemen's Quarterly, though it has not been quarterly for decades. Condé Nast has published it since 1983, and its international editions are among the few men's magazines to have sustained print circulation into the streaming era.
Ownership timeline of GQ
Where GQ sits in Advance
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of GQ?
The parent company of GQ is Advance, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is GQ American?
Yes. GQ originated in the United States in 1931 and its owner, Advance, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is GQ still owned by Advance?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, GQ is still owned by Advance. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Advance — about us — Advance Publications, Inc., Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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