In a press release Wilmington announces the acquisition of the trading assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Financial Research Associates LLC, a leading US conference and networking provider of specialist events in healthcare and finance, for a maximum consideration of up to $20.6m
Two of Germany’s biggest media businesses, ProSiebenSat.1 and Axel Springer, are in talks about a combination that could improve their ability to compete with US digital heavyweights such as Google and Facebook
Somerset-based Hale Events has announced the acquisition of the Hotel & Catering Show in Bournemouth, from Evisstar for an undisclosed sum
According to a press release sent out this morning, more than 300,000 free copies of the title will be distributed nationally in stations, universities and “retail partners”
Tarsus Group plc, the international business-to-business media group, today announces that it has further strengthened its portfolio and growth prospects in South East Asia by acquiring 50% of the AMB Group via a joint venture vehicle AMB Tarsus Exhibitions Sdn. Bhd.
Media organisation Top Right Group – owned by The Guardian and private equity group Apax – has enforced cost-cutting measures.
Next 15 has acquired a 75% stake in Encore Digital Media Limited, a successful programmatic advertising technology business based in London
Angel Business Communications has launched a new digital magazine platform, Publishing Ninja, and is offering it to other publishers
15 MAG titles have launched brand new digital editions, to join the likes of Gramophone, Songlines and Jazzwise on the Exact Editions platform
Trinity Mirror, which also owns the Sunday Mirror, Sunday People and a portfolio of regional titles, has been locked in talks with Desmond since at least March over a sale of “certain” newspaper assets owned by Northern & Shell.
Apple and Facebook have announced news services that could potentially create an important revenue stream for publishers, broaden their readership and — eventually — offer them a direct path to paying subscribers
The consideration for Global Sources’ 60.1% stake will be approximately USD $9.0m in cash, subject to adjustments for cash and working capital
60 titles launch, 23 close through the first half of 2015.
TU Media (TU) in Norway today announced the acquisition of Mediehuset Tek (Mtek) from Amedia, acquiring 100 per cent of the company effective 1 September 2015
Global exhibition organiser UBM has cancelled its annual US telecoms and wireless trade show, 4G World, citing “evolving market conditions
Diversified Communications UK has announced the launch of new trade show Commercial Kitchen, to be held at the NEC next year.
WPP has acquired a majority stake in brand experience agency SET Management (SET Creative), growing its branding and identity group
Organiser UBM has announced that it will close its May Design Series event, to focus on its more “industry targeted niche events”. The multi-sector show, which has run since 2013, targeted London designers, architects and specifiers, showcasing a range of new products across furniture, lighting, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and décor. UBM portfolio director Alison Jackson said: […]
Havas Health acquired London-based agency Just:: Health Communications for an undisclosed sum. The PR shop is primarily known for its work in public affairs and its digital expertise, and its current client roster includes GlaxoSmithKline, Roche, AbbVie, Pfizer and Sanofi. The agency houses 34 employees. The senior team at Just:: Health, led by MD Kirsty […]
ITV has agreed to pay up to £280m for Twofour Group, the maker of The Jump and Educating Yorkshire, in its latest effort to strengthen its in-house studios. The broadcaster has already spent nearly £1.5bn on production companies under chief executive Adam Crozier, in order to avoid being left behind as audiences switch to online viewing. […]
