Mark Moloney has bought back the portfolio of Professional Beauty shows from Emap. Moloney had set up Total Beauty Show to launch at Excel on similar datelines to Professional Beauty in February 2011. EMAP bought Professional Beauty and 5 other events for £19m from Moloney in 2006. No details of the transaction were released.
The realisation of Imagine was completed via a refinancing and buy back which generated a 2 times money multiple return for August Equity managed funds.
Wilmington Group plc has today entered into a contract to acquire Axco Insurance Information Services
The Company is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Canadean for a total consideration of £9,000,000 in cash and the issue of 6,944,445 shares
UBM acquires Canon Communications LLC (a leading provider of tradeshows and magazinesto the global medical device design industry and advanced manufacturing markets), from Spectrum Equity Investors and Apprise Media LLC for $287 million. In the twelve months to 30 June 2010, Canon generated $106 million (£68 million) in revenues and $37 million (£24 million) in […]
Emap has acquired The Energy Event and related magazine from Western Business Media
International digital media company Progressive Digital Media Group has completed its acquisition of Canadean, a market research firm that specialises in beverages
Haymarket Media has completed the sale of Packaging News and AV to Metropolis
United Business Media Limited today announces that it has acquired The Route Development Group Limited (RDG) from its private shareholders on behalf of UBM Aviation for £8 million in cash and a further deferred consideration of up to £1.3 million payable over the next two years. Founded in 1995 by CEO Mike Howarth, RDG operates […]
United Business Media Limited today announces that it has acquired the Shanghai International Children-Baby-Maternity Products Expo (CBME) and related businesses on behalf of its UBM Asia division for up to $16.1m. The consideration comprises $9.7m cash on completion and a further performance-related consideration of up to $6.4m, payable over the next two years. Launched in […]
United Business Media Limited today announces that it has acquired the Shanghai International Children-Baby-Maternity Products Expo (CBME) and related businesses on behalf of its UBM Asia division for up to $16.1m. The consideration comprises $9.7m cash on completion and a further performance-related consideration of up to $6.4m, payable over the next two years.
Another media deal initiated and brokered by Martin Wright of Media Mergers. Media Mergers acted for the owners of ScopeMedical.
ScopeMedical – a successful independent medical communications company sold to Huntsworth plc. Consideration cap was £11m.
E.J. Krause has acquired Reed’s 50% interest in the joint venture “EXPOCOMM Events LLC”. The series of technology shows around the world is now wholly owned by EJK
Grand Designs Live London Excel grows in average visitor numbers and in exhibitor numbers. Exhibition space by 14%, making the show the biggest yet. “This year’s London show was once again a resounding success. Grand Designs Live, London is our flagship show and continues to go from strength to strength, demonstrating even in the wake […]
Athletics Weekly – one of the oldest special interest consumer magazines in the UK (once owned by EMAP) was sold by clients of Media Mergers to private buyers for an undisclosed sum.
Reed Business Information (USA) closes 23 titles
WPP Digital announces that it has acquired a minority stake in E-Commera Holdings Limited (“eCommera”). Founded in February 2007 by Andrew McGregor and Michael Ross, eCommera is an internet services business that offers advisory, support and software services to help retailers develop and operate world class ecommerce, multi-channel business. eCommera has a head office in […]
TechTarget today announces the acquisition of global BeyeNETWORK which includes websites: BeyeNETWORK.com™, BeyeBLOGS.com™,BeyeRESEARCH.com™, and the related international-language sites
Key Publishing is delighted to announce the acquisition of Britain’s longest established monthly aviation journal, Aviation News which further strengthens Key Publishing’s preeminent position within the aviation publishing sector
