UBM Plc is exploring a sale of PR Newswire Association LLC in a deal that could value the distributor of press releases at more than $700 million
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UBM Plc is exploring a sale of PR Newswire Association LLC in a deal that could value the distributor of press releases at more than $700 million
TES Global – the largest network of teachers in the world with over 5.9 million registered teachers – has acquired Blendspace, a San Francisco-based company providing web-based tools that enable teachers to create digital, self-paced lessons for their classrooms and students
Worlds largest seafood news provider, IntraFish Media, has agreed to sell its UK weekly newspaper, Fishing News. The buyer is Kent-based Kelsey Media
Time Inc. (UK) has announced the acquisition of UK Cycling Events (UKCE), the UK’s leading provider of premium cycling events
Blenheim Chalcot and its portfolio company Contentive last week announced the acquisition of the Interactive Marketing division comprising ClickZ, SES and SEW from Incisive Media.
April 21 2015 – Blenheim Chalcot and its portfolio company Contentive are delighted to announce the acquisition of the Interactive Marketing division comprising ClickZ, SES and SEW from Incisive Media. Blenheim Chalcot intends to continue to grow and develop these great businesses serving the digital marketing community worldwide. Blenheim Chalcot looks forward to working with […]
The Havas Group is acquiring EGC & Associes, a French agency specializing in general-interest live events. EGC & Associes will become part of Havas Event, the Havas Group’s event agency in France and Julien Savino, current president and CEO of EGC & Associes will now become partner at Havas Event
WPP has made an investment in Refinery29, a fashion and lifestyle media company, for $50 million through its WPP Ventures arm
Cargo Media will continue to publish the monthly HCB magazine, and continue to provide industry with business-critical information through the HCB Live website and HCB Weekly newsletter.
WPP announces that it has acquired Medialets Inc. (“Medialets”), creator of technology that helps marketers manage and measure the complete return on investment of mobile ad campaigns.
Creston also announces the acquisition of 51 per cent of the share capital of How Splendid Ltd (‘Splendid’), a London-based digital design and development consultancy.
Harte Hanks today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its B2B research businesses, Aberdeen Group and Harte Hanks Market Intelligence, to subsidiaries of Halyard Capital
Easyfairs has announced the acquisition of Tank Storage Forum, as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to deepen its support of the bulk liquid storage market. The acquisition includes Tank World Expo, which takes place on 13-14 April 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The development follows the recent acquisition of Tank Storage magazine.
TES Global, the global digital education business, today announced the acquisition of online global higher education job network UniJobs
Lynda.com, a California-based company, has created hundreds of thousands of video tutorials in multiple languages, helping people to learn “software, technology, creative and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals”.
A press release dated early March 15 from Inflexion Private Equity Partners announced an investment in Closer Still – a secondary buy-out from “…Pheonix with NVM valuing the business at US$100m” (comment by JEGI). The text of the release said: Inflexion is pleased to announce that it has completed a Partnership Capital, minority investment, in […]
The sale price, revealed during Meredith’s earnings call today, is $60 million up front, with a profit sharing arrangement that will be paid out in Meredith’s fiscal 2018, estimated to be 3.5 times first-year cash flow. Also included in the deal are Shape’s digital assets, as well as the digital assets for Natural Health and […]
Vivendi, the owner of Universal Music Group and Canal Plus, this week entered exclusive talks with Orange to acquire a majority stake in Dailymotion, the online video site. The deal will be the first of many, Mr de Puyfontaine (Vivendi CEO) tells the Financial Times in an interview amid visits to Vivendi’s US-based shareholders. For the full […]
The first show under the new ownership is the UK Summer Motorhome and Caravan Show scheduled for The Kent Showground, Detling, on June 6 and 7. The other events now coming under Mortons’ banner are the UK Spring Motorhome and Caravan Show as well as the UK Autumn Motorhome and Caravan Show, both held at the […]
The Chelsea Magazine Company has acquired three specialist coffee-table consumer titles – The English Home, The English Garden and Discover Britain – from Archant Community Media for an undisclosed sum. Following its acquisition of Little Media in 2014, The Chelsea Magazine Company continues to expand its portfolio, which now includes 15 titles in three distinct groups – Parenting, […]