Deals

Transaction represents major expansion of Teneo’s global operations, doubling company headcount to more than 500 employees worldwide

Time Inc. has carved out a new business in the youth and amateur sports markets on the heels of three recent acquisitions, and added a live event division as part of another purchase

Time Inc. today announced the acquisition of inVNT, a seven-year-old experiential company that specializes in live media, digital and traditional media, brand environments and creative services

Commarco GmbH, the leading German-based marketing services network which is part of WPP, has acquired a majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH, a German full service public relations agency

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

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.

Next 15 has acquired a 75% stake in Encore Digital Media Limited, a successful programmatic advertising technology business based in London

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.

The consideration for Global Sources’ 60.1% stake will be approximately USD $9.0m in cash, subject to adjustments for cash and working capital

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

WPP has acquired a majority stake in brand experience agency SET Management (SET Creative), growing its branding and identity group

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. […]

In a press release Forum Business Media Ltd is delighted to announce that at the beginning of June 2015, it acquired the assets of Regional Training Agency Ltd

has agreed to purchase Korbitec (Pty) Ltd from the Naspers Group for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is subject to approval by the South African Competition Commission. Korbitec is a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions for South African property professionals, with two leading products, GhostConvey and Windeed, in addition to its Banking and Municipal […]

In a bid to strengthen the company’s capabilities in the brand commerce space, Dentsu Aegis Network has reached an agreement to acquire UK eCommerce specialist eCommera. Terms were not disclosed, but Dentsu said the acquired firm would be aligned with its digital marketing agency network Isobar. The company, with a staff of 275, will continue […]

Martha Stewart has sold her media and merchandising business to Sequential Brands, a retail licensing group, for about $353m, marking a dramatic fall in the value of an lifestyle business empire that was worth nearly $2bn at its peak in 2005. For the full story read next.ft.com

Reed Exhibitions, part of RELX Group, announced today that it will expand its jewelry event portfolio with the acquisition of Jewelers International Showcase (JIS). JIS has three annual business-to-business events, for jewelry retailers, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Thousands of retailers attend the JIS Events from the United States, Caribbean and Latin America to […]