UBM’s aquisition of Advanstar in December created the largest US events business by revenue and a global industry giant
B2B B2C Exhibitions Events Digital Publishing MarComms
UBM’s aquisition of Advanstar in December created the largest US events business by revenue and a global industry giant
UBM Asia will be organising the first Business4Better China (B4B China), a non-profit event for establishing community partnership projects, from 15 – 16 July 2015 at Shanghai KIC Conference Center, China.
UBM India has shut down all of its technology publications and is probably looking to exit the media business, three senior executives who were with the company confirmed to MediaNama
PR Newswire: UBM India, India’s largest live media and events company announced their maiden show Personal Care India Expo 2015
UBM Asia Ltd expects the exhibition market in Asean to grow by an average of 10 percent per annum in the next five years
UBM has cut 70-80 positions as it continues its reorganization under its events-first strategy, Folio: has learned. The cuts have happened over the last couple of days and are primarily centered in its UBM Tech division, representing brands that don’t directly support the event- and community-centric strategy. For the full story read Folio
All 54 of Advanstar’s tradeshows
would rank among UBM’s 2013 top 100 events
Commenting on the strategy update, Tim Cobbold said: “Events First recognises that the Events industry is a highly attractive,
growing, global industry in which UBM is already a leading player. We have the
opportunity to establish UBM firmly as the leading B2B events business globally
and thereby to create substantial value for shareholders.”
Commenting on the strategy update, Tim Cobbold said: “Events First recognises that the Events industry is a highly attractive,
growing, global industry in which UBM is already a leading player. We have the
opportunity to establish UBM firmly as the leading B2B events business globally
and thereby to create substantial value for shareholders.”
Media Briefing unpicks UBM’s strategy announcement: The life cycle of events, with a few notable exceptions, tends to be much shorter than for content brands. That’s why valuation multiples for trade show businesses have been historically lower than for data and content businesses. A singular focus on looking after the big and mature events will […]
UBM performed well in the third quarter, in line with the Board’s expectations
UBM performed well in the third quarter, in line with the Board’s expectations
UBM Live has moved to close its Energy & Environment Expo after its debut showing in June
UBM Live has moved to close its Energy & Environment Expo after its debut showing in June
UBM, which has a market capitalisation of £1.4bn, announced on Wednesday that the proposed purchase will be funded by a £563m rights issue and a $100m bridge facility
UBM plc announces the proposed acquisition of the entire issued and outstanding capital stock of VSS-AHC Consolidated Holdings Corp (also known as Advanstar Communications) from the current shareholders of Advanstar for a total cash consideration of US$972 million (£599 million)
To fund the potential deal, UBM was likely to need to carry out a rights issue or sell PR Newswire, its division that helps companies distribute announcements online, analysts said
UBM Plc (UBM.L) is in advanced talks to acquire privately-held U.S. trade show organizer Advanstar for around $900 million, according to people familiar with the matter
UBM Plc (UBM.L) is in advanced talks to acquire privately-held U.S. trade show organizer Advanstar for around $900 million, according to people familiar with the matter
In an RNS UBM confirmed today that discussions were in progress with Advanstar but declined any further details