Deals

According to flashes&flames private equity owner Lyceum Capital is rumoured to have hired advisers Raymond James to find a buyer for AgriBriefing, the increasingly international B2B specialist which was formed in the UK with the 2012 acquisition of Farmers Guardian from UBM. AgriBriefing (formerly known as Briefing Media) was founded by Neil Thackray, Rory Brown and Rupert Levy, initially to publish in the media, farming and medical sectors

Walt Disney hit back in the bidding war for 21st Century Fox’s prized entertainment and distribution businesses yesterday with a $71.3 billion offer that trumped Comcast’s rival bid.

Ascential plc, the global specialist information company, today announces the acquisition of the entire share capital of WARC Limited for an initial cash consideration of £19.5m (subject to a normalised working capital adjustment), plus deferred consideration of £4.5m payable in 2019. The acquisition is expected to complete on 2 July 2018.

National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. announced Friday that it has acquired Bauer Media USA’s “celebrity group,” which it says consists of 13 titles—including In Touch, Life & Style, Closer, J-14, and the recently launched Teen Boss. The deal is expected to close on July 1.

Global B2B event organizer, UBM, has expanded its healthcare event portfolio with the acquisition of ExpoMed from LIVEMED in Mexico and Live Healthcare in Brazil from founders Dr. Vitor Assentuno and Dr. Raphael Gordilho

SHANGHAI, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today UBM Sinoexpo, a subsidiary of UBM plc, announced the acquisition of 70% economic interest in the Shanghai International Franchise Exhibition (“SFE”) organised by Shanghai Exhibition-Conference Ltd (SEC)

One day after AT&T got court approval for its big Time Warner acquisition, Comcast formally made a $65 billion bid for 21st Century Fox’s businesses, which had intended to sell various businesses to Walt Disney

Bauer Media has acquired Inside Out, Country Style and HomeLife.com.au from News Corp Australia to add to its portfolio of homes brands, Real Living, Australian House and Garden, Belle and digital platform, Homes to Love.

CLOSERSTILL MEDIA, the London-based exhibition and conference organiser, has announced it has acquired a majority stake in ‘Learning 2018’ in a deal with Masie Productions, for an undisclosed sum

Amazon has acquired rights to show English Premier League matches in the UK, signalling a new era in which digital platforms increasingly compete with traditional broadcasters to screen live sport.

According to the Newark Advertiser hits sale to Iliffe Media has been agreed in principle and is expected to be completed by mid-June. The board took the decision because it believes that the long-term future of the company is better protected as part of a larger-scale operation.

The UK Government has today said that it will support Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox bid to buy Sky only on the understanding that Sky News is sold to Disney or another buyer.

CRU Group, the global leader in steel analysis, prices and consulting, has acquired the highly successful US-based Steel Market Update (SMU) conference, training and newsletter business

31 May 2018, London: Haymarket Media Group, the leading international specialist media, technology and information company, today announces the sale of Stuff – the world’s best-selling gadget magazine,
to Kelsey Media.

FTSE 100 publishing and events company Informa’s £3.9bn takeover of conference organiser UBM has today been confirmed by the UK’s competition watchdog

Sir Martin Sorrell has made a spectacular return to the London stock market only weeks after his acrimonious departure from one of the world’s biggest advertising groups.

Press release:  Brussels, 15 May 2018: Easyfairs Netherlands has announced that it is taking over the Building Holland trade fair from Duurzaam Gebouwd with immediate effect. Building Holland has become the most important event for innovation in the construction and property industries in the Netherlands in recent years and its acquisition reinforces Easyfairs’ portfolio in this sector. 

E.J. Krause and Associates and Tarsus are pleased to announce a strengthening of their relationship through the purchase of a 60%interest of Expo Restaurantes, the leading restaurant show in Mexico. Established 18 years ago Expo Restaurantes is the leading restaurant supplier show in Mexico. The next edition will be held on 27-29 June 2018 in the World Trade Center, Mexico City

Press release: LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ipreo, a leading financial services solutions and data provider, for $1.855 billion from private equity funds managed by Blackstone and the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division.

Comexposium, a leading international event organiser, today announced it entered into negotiations to
acquire the majority stake of Coalition Media Group (CMG), founded and managed by Marc Laufer.
CMG is notable for its brand l’Etudiant, which annually organises over 110 events focused on the needs of
the student communities in France. L’Etudiant, a 45 year old brand, is the leading source of information for
students between the ages of 15-25 years old, from selecting a college through to their first job.