UBM considers selling data services division
London—B-to-b marketing and publishing company UBM is considering a possible sale of its data services division, including industry-specific databases and magazines, in order to focus on conferences...
View ArticleReport: Investcorp puts SourceMedia up for sale
New York—Private equity company Investcorp is putting b-to-b media company SourceMedia up for sale, according to a report in peHUB.
View ArticleAccess Intelligence buys marketing brands from Penton
Rockville, Md.—Access Intelligence announced today that it has acquired several media brands covering the marketing industry from Penton Media.
View ArticleTheStreet buys The Deal for $5.8M, combines marketing, news operations
The recent acquisition of The Deal should help bolster TheStreet's subscription services as the financial media company faces growing competition from ad-driven websites.
View ArticleSeveral factors driving pickup in dealmaking
Jeffrey Stevenson is managing partner of private equity company Veronis Suhler Stevenson.
View ArticleReport: Penske Media acquires 'Variety'
Los Angeles—Penske Media, owner of Deadline.com, has acquired Hollywood trade publication Variety for about $25 million, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
View ArticleStagnito acquires private label retail media brands
Deerfield, Ill.—Stagnito Media, which covers the food and retail sectors, has acquired three publications and their related products from E.W. Williams Publications Co. Financial terms of the deal were...
View ArticleAsset International agrees to acquire 529 education conference
New York—Asset International, a b-to-b media company that covers the financial services sector, has agreed to buy Savingforcollege.com's 529 Conference and Boot Camp from JFH Innovative. Financial...
View ArticlePenske Media acquires "Variety,' plans to tear down pay wall on brand's website
It's going to be a different Variety.
View ArticleBuyers on the hunt for data products
The accelerating pace of change in the marketplace is prompting b-to-b media companies with considerable print exposure to sell those assets sooner rather than later, according to Baran Rosen,...
View ArticlePearson reportedly puts 'FT' on the block
London—Pearson is exploring a sale of the Financial Times, according to reports. Bloomberg said Pearson may initiate sale preparations ahead of the retirement of Marjorie Scardino, who is stepping down...
View ArticleGLM acquires e-commerce events group from Vertical Web Media
White Plains, N.Y.—B-to-b events company GLM has acquired the events group of Vertical Web Media. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
View ArticleJ2 Global buys Ziff Davis for $167 million
Los Angeles—J2 Global Inc., which provides cloud-based communications services, has acquired technology publisher Ziff Davis Inc. for approximately $167 million in cash. The deal includes the Web...
View ArticlePenton Media buys Farm Progress, boosts agricultural offerings
New York—Penton Media today acquired Farm Progress, a holding company that includes 23 agricultural magazine titles, four expositions, digital and broadcast products as well as investment data.
View ArticleAmerican City Business Journals acquires local news sites for young...
Charlotte, N.C.—American City Business Journals, which publishes weekly business journals in 40 cities and operates more than 45 business news websites, has acquired Boston-based Streetwise Media....
View ArticleAdvanstar Global set to acquire ENK International
New York—Advanstar Global, owner of Advanstar Communications, has agreed to acquire fashion events company ENK International. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
View ArticleMcGraw-Hill to sell Education unit to Apollo Global Management for $2.5 billion
New York—McGraw-Hill Cos. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its McGraw-Hill Education business to Apollo Global Management for $2.5 billion.
View ArticleNewBay Media acquires Intent Media
New York—NewBay Media has acquired U.K.-based Intent Media, which produces business publications, websites and events within the entertainment, technology and leisure markets. Financial terms of the...
View ArticleFarm Journal Media acquires 'AgriTalk' radio
Philadelphia—Farm Journal Media has acquired “AgriTalk,” a nationally syndicated radio program covering agricultural markets, from Vance Publishing Corp. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
View ArticlePenton sharpens focus on core sectors
Penton Media's recent $79.9 million acquisition of Farm Progress from Sydney-based Fairfax Media more than doubled Penton's reach in U.S. agricultural markets.
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