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closed 9/13/2007 via Company Press Release

CMP Information Ltd, acquired Ithaca Holdings Ltd.

See 169 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: United Business Media Plc today announces that CMP Information, UBM's UK-based business information division, has acquired Ithaca Holdings Limited from the company's management and NVM Private Equity Ltd. for a total cash consideration of £14.25m.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target parent: Northern Venture Managers
target: Ithaca Holdings Ltd.
Ithaca is a UK media business which operates a portfolio of six UK B2B events and related media. The portfolio comprises three substantial and well-established trade exhibitions - Internet World, Leisure Industry Week and Service Management Europe - and three smaller events.
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$24
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announced 5/6/2013 via Reuters

Onex Corporation, will acquire Nielsen Expositions

See 169 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp said it would buy market research company Nielsen Holdings NV's expositions business for $950 million in cash. Nielsen Expositions produces more than 65 business-to-business trade shows and conferences in the United States every year.
buyer: Onex Corporation(OCX:$34,000.00)
Onex is one of North America’s oldest and most successful private equity firms committed to acquiring and building high-quality businesses in partnership with talented management teams. Onex manages investment platforms focused on private equity, real estate and credit securities.
target parent: The Nielsen Company, Inc.
target: Nielsen Expositions
Covering key industries from Design to Retail, Nielsen Expositions is a leading organizer of tradeshows complemented by industry analysis and market intelligence from its award winning publications and websites.
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$950
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announced 7/26/2012 via Company Press Release

Fiera Milano International SPA, will acquire Interteks

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synopsis: Fiera Milano SpA announces that it has signed a preliminary contract for the acquisition of 60% of the Turkish trade fair operator, Interteks Uluslararasi Fuarcilik A.S., the local market leader, which has a diversified portfolio of exhibitions in the beauty and personal care, home and garden, hospitality, sailing and logistics sectors.
buyer: Fiera Milano International SPA
Fiera Milano's group of companies are divided into two business areas: management of spaces and services and organization of exhibitions and conferences.
target: Interteks
Founded in 1976, İnterteks is the oldest, most experienced, most innovative, well known and respected trade fair organiser in Turkey, bringing buyers and sellers together for years with 460 international events in over 30 different industries.
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$2.50*
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closed 8/8/2011 via BusinessWire

The Freeman Companies, acquired Wheelhouse Solutions

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synopsis: Freeman, the world’s leading provider of integrated solutions for face-to-face marketing, has acquired Wheelhouse, an experiential marketing services firm comprised of three companies – Champion Exposition Services, George Fern Company and Immersa Marketing, from Pamlico Capital.
buyer: The Freeman Companies
Freeman is the world's leading provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events, including expositions, conventions, corporate events and exhibits. Freeman offers a total package of solutions to customers, with a scope of products and services unmatched by the competition.
target: Wheelhouse Solutions
Wheelhouse Solutions is an experience marketing services company that defines, manages and produces face-to-face and digital experiences that bring companies and associations closer to the markets they serve.
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$200
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0.0x
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closed 12/13/2010 via Company Press Release

Matrix Private Equity Partners, acquired Faversham House Group

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synopsis: Matrix Private Equity Partners has invested in the £4 million management buy-out of Faversham House Group Limited. Faversham is a progressive multi-media business that publishes B2B magazines such as Utility Week, Europe’s largest environmental website www.edie.net and stages the UK’s No.1 environmental exhibition, SustainabilityLive!.
buyer: Matrix Private Equity Partners
Matrix Private Equity Partmers is a leading VCT Manager in the UK, advising £120 million VCT Funds under Management across five Income & Growth VCTs. Its MBO focus and success was recognised at the recent British Private Equity Awards 2008, where MPEP won the award for “VCT Manager of the Year”.
target: Faversham House Group
Faversham House Group is one of the UK's leading independent media companies. It publishes 15 B2B magazines, organizes 22 B2B exhibitions, five awards events, one conference in the UK and one in Ireland, nine websites and dozens of related directories and special supplements.
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$6.32
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announced 8/13/2009 via BNC Analysis

Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions, Ltd., will purchase UK Trade Publishing and Event Business from dmg world media ltd

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synopsis: dmg world media has agreed to sell the majority of its Redhill, United Kingdom-based trade publishing and event business to London-based trade show producer and publisher Quartz Business Media Ltd. The sale includes 17 events and 12 publications targeted at the coatings, chemicals, commodities, glass and primary metals industries.
buyer: Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions, Ltd.
Quartz specialises in organising business-to-business events and publishes market-leading magazines. As a result of our acquisitions, we are focused on the sectors of Materials Handling, Logistics and Cleaning and support services in the commercial and public sectors of industry.
seller parent: Daily Mail and General Trust plc
seller: dmg world media ltd
dmg world media is an international exhibition and publishing company that produces more than 300 market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs, in addition to 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports.
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closed 7/28/2008 via Forbes

Marketplace Events, purchased 38 U.S. and Canadian home shows from dmg world media ltd

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synopsis: Daily Mail & General Trust Plc. (DMGT) said its exhibitions unit dmg world media has sold its portfolio of 38 U.S. and Canadian home shows to Marketplace Events LLC for $53 million.
buyer: Marketplace Events
Marketplace Events produces 38 consumer home shows in 27 markets across North America that collectively attracts 14,000 exhibitors, 1 million attendees and nearly another 1 million unique web visitors annually.
seller parent: Daily Mail and General Trust plc
seller: dmg world media ltd
dmg world media is an international exhibition and publishing company that produces more than 300 market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs, in addition to 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports.
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$53
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closed 2/25/2008 via Company Press Release

Arlington Capital Partners, acquired Virgo Holdings

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synopsis: Arlington Capital Partners a Washington, DC-based private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Virgo Holdings, in partnership with the company’s existing management team. Virgo is a leading integrated business to business information services company delivering trade shows and conferences, print and electronic media, education and training.
buyer: Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners is a private equity firm with over $450 million of committed capital. We are focused on management buyout and late stage expansion equity investment opportunities. Our target is middle-market companies with enterprise values typically between $50 million and $500 million.
target parent: Seaport Capital
target: Virgo Holdings
Virgo Holdings is a fast-growing, integrated business-to-business information services business delivering trade shows and conferences, print and electronic media, and online education to key growth markets.
price ($mm)
$100
rev ($mm)
$50
EBITDA ($mm)
$10
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2.0x
EV / EBITDA
10.0x
closed 2/21/2008 via PE Hub

Veronis Suhler Stevenson, acquired Clarion Events, Ltd.

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synopsis: Veronis Suhler Stevenson, a private equity firm in the media, information and education industries, closed its acquisition of Clarion Events, the UK's leading independent organizer of exhibitions, events and conferences. VSS purchased Clarion from Hg Capital.
buyer: Veronis Suhler Stevenson
Veronis Suhler Stevenson is a private equity and mezzanine capital fund management company dedicated to investing in the media, communications, information and education industries in North America and Europe.
target parent: HgCapital
target: Clarion Events, Ltd.
Clarion Events has grown into a highly successful business. Our events, business-to-business and business-to-consumer, serve 14 different market sectors from leisure and entertainment to finance, and from antiques and fine art to music.
price ($mm)
$207
rev ($mm)
$91
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EV / rev
2.2x
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closed 3/20/2008 via Company Description

Apax Partners, Guardian Media Group plc, acquired EMAP plc

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synopsis: The boards of Eden Bidco Limited and Emap plc are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Emap. Eden Bidco is a newly incorporated company formed by funds advised by Apax Partners and Guardian Media Group plc.
buyer: Apax Partners
buyer: Guardian Media Group plc
Apax Partners is one of the world's leading private equity investment groups. It operates across the United States, Europe and Israel and has more than 30 years of investing experience. Funds under the management or advice of Apax Partners total $35 billion around the world.
target: EMAP plc
Emap plc is a brand-led, multiplatform media group with a portfolio of over 200 brands that inform, entertain and connect communities. The strength of the Group lies in our ability to create and package content and in our brands through which we engage our customers.
price($mm)[EV]
$2,105 [$2,862]
rev ($mm)
$897
EBITDA ($mm)
$311
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3.1x
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8.9x
announced 10/15/2007 via Company Press Release

AAC Capital Partners Holding BV., will acquire Ocean Media Ltd.

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synopsis: AAC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Ocean Media Limited, the magazine publisher and exhibition organiser, from its current management team and institutional backers led by the Dublin based private equity firm, Ion Equity. Completion is subject to competition clearance.
buyer: AAC Capital Partners Holding BV.
AAC Capital Partners is a leading Northern European mid-market buyout firm with a unique regional footprint. We lead buy-outs within the €50-€500 million deal range in the consumer, industrial and services sector and target opportunities for majority stakes in profitable, cash-generative companies.
target parent: Ion Equity Limited
target: Ocean Media Ltd.
Ocean Media Limited is a market leading media company involving publishing, exhibitions, conferences, database marketing and new media activities across a diverse range of markets.
price ($mm)
$220
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$64
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EV / rev
3.2x
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closed 6/7/2007 via PR Newswire

Questex Media Group Inc, acquired Imaging Network

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synopsis: Questex Media Group, Inc. has acquired Imaging Network, a leading business-to-business multimedia marketing company serving the office products channel with the award-winning, Las Vegas-based ITEX tradeshow, imageSource, Office World News and Office Furniture & Design publications, e-newsletters, and Web sites and strong custom publishing unit.
buyer parent:Audax Group
buyer: Questex Media Group Inc
Questex Media Group, Inc. is a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider. The company’s properties include 23 trade publications, 25 conferences and tradeshows, as well as a host of databases and online media brands.
target: Imaging Network
Imaging Network is a leading business-to- business multimedia company which for over a decade has provided essential information to dealers and resellers in the office technology, office product and office furniture fields through its publications, websites and events.
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closed 5/23/2006 via Company Press Release

A Consortium of 6 buyers acquired VNU nv

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synopsis: Valcon, the consortium of private equity firms that for months has been trying to buy Anglo-Dutch media giant VNU for $9.7 billion, last weekend declared victory. The consortium said shareholders representing nearly 79% of VNU’s stock have tendered their stake.
buyer: AlpInvest Partners N.V.
buyer: Thomas H. Lee Co.
buyer: Blackstone Group LP(BX:$4,019.44)
buyer: The Carlyle Group(CG:$2,973.10)
buyer: Hellman & Friedman LLC
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.(KKR:$568.44)
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is an investment firm that makes a wide variety of private equity investments on behalf of itself and its investors. KKR has completed more than 100 transactions involving over $100 billion of total financing. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park and London.
target: VNU nv(NLSN:$5,612.00)
The Nielsen Company is world’s leading provider of marketing information, audience measurement, and business media products and services. Nielsen provides clients with the most complete view of their consumers and their markets.
price ($mm)
$11,594
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$4,479
EBITDA ($mm)
$835
EV / rev
2.6x
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13.9x
closed 6/23/2005 via BusinessWire

Penton Media, Inc., purchased Kosher World Conference & Expo from Shows International

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synopsis: Penton Media, Inc.'s New Hope Natural Media division, which produces the Natural Products Expos, has expanded its market reach into kosher/specialty foods with the acquisition of Kosher World Conference & Expo from Shows International.
buyer parent:Wasserstein & Co., LP
buyer: Penton Media, Inc.
Penton Media, Inc., a diversified business-to-business media company, produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences, and online media and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide.
seller: Shows International
Shows International (www.showsintl.com) is a dedicated exhibition and trade show development company specializing in creating new events positioned to serve growing and under-served markets. SI's infrastructure, developed processes, and deep knowledge of key show management areas allow the team to q
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closed 10/27/2004 via

HgCapital, acquired Clarion Events, Ltd.

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synopsis: Nomura International plc, the investment bank, today announced the MBO of Clarion Events, a highly successful events organiser, from Earls Court & Olympia exhibition and conference centres ("EC&O") for ￡45million.
buyer: HgCapital
HgCapital is a leading investor in the European private equity market. Successor to Mercury Private Equity, which was acquired by Merrill Lynch. Mercury Private Equity staff acquired the business from Merrill Lynch and renamed it HgCapital. HgCapital has funds under management of €2.5 billion.
target parent: Earls Court and Olympia
target: Clarion Events, Ltd.
Clarion Events has grown into a highly successful business. Our events, business-to-business and business-to-consumer, serve 14 different market sectors from leisure and entertainment to finance, and from antiques and fine art to music.
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closed 1/31/2013 via BNC Analysis

ITE Group, Plc., acquired Trade-Link Exhibition Group

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synopsis: Conference and exhibition organizer ITE Group has announced that it acquired a 75 percent stake in Trade-Link Exhibition Group, a Malaysian-registered company. Trade Link runs a number of events that take place together annually at Kuala Lumpur's Putra World Trade Centre.
buyer: ITE Group, Plc.(ITE:LSE:$279.71)
ITE Group creates marketplaces for business by organizing leading trade exhibitions and conferences in growing and developing markets. The group organizes over 250 trade exhibitions and conferences each year in 15 countries and employs over 1000 staff in 28 offices worldwide.
target: Trade-Link Exhibition Group
Trade-Link Exhibition Group is Malaysia’s largest home-grown organizer of exhibitions and specialized events, creating high profile, targeted industry events where suppliers and buyers come together in a business setting to do business.
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$6.32*
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closed 7/5/2012 via BNC Analysis

Deutsche Messe AG, acquired spring Messe Management

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synopsis: Deutsche Messe has acquired a majority share in Mannheim-based trade fair organizer Spring Messe Management (Spring). The company spring Messe Management was founded in Mannheim in 1998 and has a staff of around 50.
buyer: Deutsche Messe AG
Deutsche Messe, based in Hannover, Germany, is the world's foremost trade fair company. Deutsche Messe develops, plans and runs trade fairs and exhibitions in Germany and abroad.
target: spring Messe Management
Spring Messe Management, a trade fair organizer, was founded in Mannheim, Germany in 1998. spring‘s trade shows are staged in 11 European cities and address the themes of HR management, further education, eLearning, the public sector and corporate health.
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closed 10/11/2007 via BNC Analysis

Jaarbeurs Holding BV, acquired VNU Exhibitions Europe BV

See 176 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Jaarbeurs (Holding) BV has reached an agreement in principle with The Nielsen Company to acquire Nielsen’s 50% of the shares in VNU Exhibitions Europe. In doing so, Jaarbeurs will become the full owner of the company, which organizes 60 national and international fairs annually.
buyer: Jaarbeurs Holding BV
Jaarbeurs Holding operates as a strategic holding company and provides support in the areas of finance, legal affairs, ICT, Human Resources and the development of the organisation. Jaarbeurs Utrecht hosts trade fairs, consumer events, conferences, meetings and other activities.
target parent: The Nielsen Company, Inc.
target: VNU Exhibitions Europe BV
VNU Exhibitions Europe BV organizes fairs in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Russia. The company organizes fairs in the areas of industry, construction, and information technology; consumer events; and healthcare, education, retail, and agro businesses.
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$51*
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closed 11/17/2005 via PR Newswire

Publicis Groupe SA, acquired eventive Holding

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synopsis: Publicis Groupe announces the acquisition of a majority stake in eventive Holding, the No. 1 event group in Austria and a key player in Germany and Switzerland.
buyer: Publicis Groupe SA(PGPEF:$8,715.95)
Publicis Groupe is the world's fourth largest communications group, as well as world's second largest media counsel and buying group. Groupe's communication activities cover advertising, through three autonomous global advertising networks: Leo Burnett, Publicis, and Saatchi & Saatchi.
target: eventive Holding
eventive Holding is the No. 1 event group in Austria and a key player in Germany and Switzerland. Our projects reflect the know-how that comes nearly 15 years of operation and 1,500 succesful events at more than 500 Locations all over the globe.
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closed 10/3/2005 via BusinessWire

U.S. Equity Partners, L.P., acquired PRIMEDIA Business Information

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synopsis: Wasserstein & Co., LP, along with investment partners Highfields Capital Management and Lexington Partners, announced the completion of the purchase of PRIMEDIA's Business Information segment for $385 million in cash.
buyer parent:Wasserstein & Co., LP
buyer: U.S. Equity Partners, L.P.
U.S. Equity Partners, LP, a private equity investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein Perella & Co., is a leading investor in the rapidly growing online media and Internet space, particularly in professional vertical markets.
target parent: Primedia, Inc.
target: PRIMEDIA Business Information
Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 96 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products.
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 9/13/2007 via Company Press Release

CMP Information Ltd, acquired Ithaca Holdings Ltd.

See 169 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: United Business Media Plc today announces that CMP Information, UBM's UK-based business information division, has acquired Ithaca Holdings Limited from the company's management and NVM Private Equity Ltd. for a total cash consideration of £14.25m.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target parent: Northern Venture Managers
target: Ithaca Holdings Ltd.
Ithaca is a UK media business which operates a portfolio of six UK B2B events and related media. The portfolio comprises three substantial and well-established trade exhibitions - Internet World, Leisure Industry Week and Service Management Europe - and three smaller events.
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$24
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closed 12/21/2007 via BNC Analysis

CMP Information Ltd, acquired Intermodal S.A.

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synopsis: CMP Information Ltd. entered into an agreement to acquire Intermodal South America Trade Show.
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target: Intermodal S.A.
Intermodal S.A. operates as an intermodal transportation event company serving the Latin American region and offers events that attract exhibitors and attendees from the international transportation and logistics industries.
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$6.74
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closed 9/13/2007 via Company Press Release

CMP Information Ltd, acquired Ithaca Holdings Ltd.

See 169 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: United Business Media Plc today announces that CMP Information, UBM's UK-based business information division, has acquired Ithaca Holdings Limited from the company's management and NVM Private Equity Ltd. for a total cash consideration of £14.25m.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target parent: Northern Venture Managers
target: Ithaca Holdings Ltd.
Ithaca is a UK media business which operates a portfolio of six UK B2B events and related media. The portfolio comprises three substantial and well-established trade exhibitions - Internet World, Leisure Industry Week and Service Management Europe - and three smaller events.
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$24
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closed 2/10/2007 via BNC Analysis

CMP Information Ltd, acquired Decorex International

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synopsis: CMP Information is delighted to announce the acquisition of Decorex International Ltd. Decorex, currently celebrating its 30th year, is acknowledged as the UK’s leading event for the higher-end interior design market.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target: Decorex International
Decorex has been the foremost exhibition of interior design products in the UK. It was launched as a small, exclusive & targeted exhibition of top end interior design merchandise, with 39 exhibitors in the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
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$3.74
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closed 1/11/2007 via PR Newswire

CMP Information Ltd, acquired Quest Media Limited

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synopsis: United Business Media plc announces that its UK-based CMP Information division has acquired Quest Media Limited for a cash consideration of up to GBP5m. The acquisition of Quest will add six awards events, three conferences and an associated magazine to CMP Information's events portfolio.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target: Quest Media Limited
Quest Media, an independently owned business communication and media company, publishes a series of leading edge business magazines, develops prestigious Awards programmes and organises ground-breaking conferences and events with the express aim of promoting best practice and knowledge sharing.
price ($mm)
$8.39
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$6
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1.3x
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closed 10/6/2006 via PR Newswire

CMP Information Ltd, acquired The Care Show

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synopsis: United Business Media plc announces that its wholly-owned, UK-based subsidiary CMP Information has acquired The Care Show for a total cash consideration of GBP450,000 plus a further performance based deferred payment of up to GBP350,000 over the next year.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target: The Care Show
The Care Show is the market-leading, twice-yearly tradeshow for the UK independent care market, attracting more than 150 exhibitors and 2,000 visitors at its March 2006 event.
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$0.49
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closed 10/6/2006 via PR Newswire

CMP Information Ltd, acquired ATC Maastricht Conference

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synopsis: United Business Media plc announces that its wholly-owned, UK-based subsidiary CMP Information has acquired the ATC (Air Traffic Control) Maastricht Conference from Jane's Information Group for a total cash consideration of GBP126,000.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target parent: Thomson Reuters
target: ATC Maastricht Conference
ATC Maastricht has consistently grown to become the world’s leading event for the air traffic control and management industry. The exhibition brings together the suppliers and key buyers and specifiers of air traffic control and management products and services.
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$0.24
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closed 5/15/2006 via PR Newswire

Metropolis International, Ltd., purchased Industrial Equipment Market and The Trader from CMP Information Ltd

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synopsis: United Business Media plc announced today that CMPi, UBM's UK and European professional media business, has sold Industrial Equipment Market and The Trader to Metropolis International (UK) Limited for GBP9m.
buyer: Metropolis International, Ltd.
Metropolis International Limited is a UK publisher.
seller parent: United Business Media PLC
seller: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
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$17
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closed 5/15/2006 via PR Newswire

Friday-Ad Limited, purchased Trade-It from CMP Information Ltd

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synopsis: United Business Media plc announced today that CMPi, UBM's UK and European professional media business, has sold Trade-It to Friday-Ad Limited for GBP4m.
buyer: Friday-Ad Limited
Friday-Ad was founded in 1975 when the current owners realised there was an untapped market for local advertising. Looking to buy a second hand car, they found they had to travel long distances to find one. Together, they launched the first edition as a four-page advertiser in Uckfield, Sussex.
seller parent: United Business Media PLC
seller: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
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$7.53
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closed 5/15/2006 via PR Newswire

Wilmington Group plc, purchased The Knowledge and Benn's Media from CMP Information Ltd

See 13 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: United Business Media plc announced today that CMPi, UBM's UK and European professional media business, has sold two directories, The Knowledge and Benn's Media, to Wilmington Group plc for GBP1.6m.
buyer: Wilmington Group plc(:$70.00)
Wilmington is a dynamic and expanding company providing information and training to professional business markets. The principal sectors are: Legal & Regulatory; Healthcare; Media and Entertainment; and Design and Construction.
seller parent: United Business Media PLC
seller: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
price ($mm)
$3.00
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closed 4/4/2006 via PR Newswire

CMP Information Ltd, acquired National Venue Show

See 28 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: United Business Media plc announced today that it has acquired the National Venue Show for GBP1.5m. The National Venue Show complements International Confex, the leading annual exhibition for European event organisers owned by CMPi, UBM's UK and European professional media business.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target: National Venue Show
Held annually in September at the NEC in Birmingham, the National Venue Show is a 'must attend' event that brings together UK venues with approximately 6,000 UK professionals from across the event support and management industry.
price ($mm)
$2.63
rev ($mm)
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closed 4/3/2006 via PR Newswire

Haymarket Group Limited, purchased Printing World and Packaging Magazine from CMP Information Ltd

See 87 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: United Business Media plc announced today that CMPi, UBM's UK and European professional media business, has sold two non-core publications, Printing World and Packaging Magazine, to Haymarket Publishing Group for GBP2.1m.
buyer: Haymarket Group Limited
The Haymarket Group is a large, privately-owned magazine publisher. It publishes more than 100 consumer, professional, trade, and customer publications in 23 languages and in more than 100 countries. Titles include Revolution, Campaign, and FourFourTwo.
seller parent: United Business Media PLC
seller: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
price ($mm)
$3.65
rev ($mm)
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closed 8/18/2005 via BusinessWire

CMP Information Ltd, acquired Informex

See 86 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Informex is the leading specialty and custom chemical trade show and exhibition in the United States and is being acquired by CMP Information from the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target parent: Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association
target: Informex
For over 21 years, INFORMEX has been the premier US venue for connecting the chemical industry to the latest technological advances and the newest developments in custom manufacturing, with nearly 480 exhibiting companies and over 4,000 specialty and fine chemical professionals in attendance.
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closed 5/11/2005 via PR Newswire

United Business Media PLC, acquired ABI Building Data Ltd.

See 31 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: UBM plc has today announced the acquisition of ABI Building Data Limited, from EMAP plc for GBP12m plus an amount equal to the cash in the business. In the calendar year 2004 ABI generated revenues of GBP5.5 million and EBITDA of GBP1.1 million.
buyer parent:United Business Media PLC
buyer: United Business Media PLC
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
target parent: EMAP plc
target: ABI Building Data Ltd.
ABI Building Data Limited is a market-leading provider of construction related market intelligence services in the UK and has been helping companies gain competitive advantage for over 60 years.
price ($mm)
$23
rev ($mm)
$10
EBITDA ($mm)
$2
EV / rev
2.2x
EV / EBITDA
11.2x
closed 5/15/2006 via PR Newswire

Wilmington Group plc, purchased The Knowledge and Benn's Media from CMP Information Ltd

See 13 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: United Business Media plc announced today that CMPi, UBM's UK and European professional media business, has sold two directories, The Knowledge and Benn's Media, to Wilmington Group plc for GBP1.6m.
buyer: Wilmington Group plc(:$70.00)
Wilmington is a dynamic and expanding company providing information and training to professional business markets. The principal sectors are: Legal & Regulatory; Healthcare; Media and Entertainment; and Design and Construction.
seller parent: United Business Media PLC
seller: CMP Information Ltd
Operating internationally, CMP Information provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include exhibitions, conferences, awards events, magazines, data and information products and websites.
price ($mm)
$3.00
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closed 6/30/2004 via BusinessWire

Whitney & Co. LLC, acquired TBA Entertainment Corporation

See 45 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TBA Entertainment Corporation (AMEX:TBA) announced today that the merger of TBA with a company controlled by Irving Azoff, Robert Geddes and JHW Greentree Capital (an affiliate of Whitney & Co., LLC of Stamford, Connecticut), L.P. has been completed.
buyer: Whitney & Co. LLC
J.H. Whitney & Co. is one of the nation's oldest private equity investment firms. Counting among its successes such notable companies as Minute Maid, Compaq, AdvancePCS, The North Face and Herbalife, J.H. J.H. Whitney manages more than $5 billion in total capital.
target: TBA Entertainment Corporation
TBA produces live events that communicate messages and create brand marketing experiences for global corporations. These events include corporate business meetings, product launches, consumer marketing programs, sponsored music tours, entertainment programming for fairs, festivals and special event
price ($mm)
$9.31
rev ($mm)
$48
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.2x
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/10/2006 via BusinessWire

Carlson Marketing Group, acquired TQ3Navigant Performance Group

See 17 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Carlson Marketing announced it has acquired TQ3Navigant Performance Group in the United States, continuing the agency's growth as a powerhouse in the meetings, incentive, and event marketing business. Because Carlson is privately owned, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
buyer: Carlson Marketing Group
Carlson Marketing is the world's leading relationship building company. Carlson Marketing designs and delivers loyalty, engagement and event programs for some of the world's best known brands.
target: TQ3Navigant Performance Group
TQ3Navigant Performance Group brings innovation to incentives, meetings and special events management. With expertise in product development, operations, customer service and technology, we are committed to fiscal responsibility and client satisfaction.
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closed 8/29/2005 via BusinessWire

Advanstar Communications Inc., acquired Pool Trade Show

See 24 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Advanstar Communications, Inc. - a leading worldwide media company, today announced the acquisition of POOL, a boutique lifestyle trade show showcasing fashion-forward designers, accessories and music that targets the directional boutique market.
buyer parent:Veronis Suhler Stevenson
buyer: Advanstar Communications Inc.
Advanstar Communications Inc. is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries.
target: Pool Trade Show
POOL is a minimal rail trade show designed for the directional boutique market. POOL showcases many new designers each season and features a range of lifestyle products including apparel, shoes, books, home, art and music.
price ($mm)
$3.00
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EV / EBITDA
closed 7/6/2005 via Company Press Release

Osprey Media Income Fund, acquired Town Media

See 562 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Osprey Media Income Fund purchased Town Media, which publishes magazines and operates consumer and trade shows in the Hamilton, Ontario area.
buyer: Osprey Media Income Fund
Osprey Media Income Fund is one of Canada's leading publishers of daily and non-daily newspapers, magazines and specialty publications. Its publications include 20 daily newspapers and 34 non-daily newspapers together with shopping guides, magazines and other publications.
target: Town Media
Town Media publishes magazines and operates consumer and trade shows in the Hamilton, Ontario area. The company’s magazine titles include Hamilton Magazine, Biz, Visitors, Interiors, Ontario Golf, Golfstyle and Ontario Home Builder magazines.
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closed 12/29/2009 via BusinessWire

WebMediaBrands, Inc., acquired 3rd Power LLC

See 12 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: WebMediaBrands Inc., the leading global provider of content, education, jobs, and events for business, media, and creative professionals, acquired all of the equity of 3rd Power LLC ("3rd Power") from Charles Edward Hudson. Charles Edward Hudson is now a consultant to WebMediaBrands. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
buyer: WebMediaBrands, Inc.(WEBM:$12.43)
WebMediaBrands, is the leading global provider of events, education, jobs, and content for business, media, and creative professionals. The company consists of four distinct brands: mediabistro.com, LearnNetwork, Freelance Connect, and Semantic Web. Over 6 million users visit WebMediaBrands monthly.
 target: 3rd Power LLC
3rd Power's main assets are three social media tradeshows (Social Gaming Summit, Virtual Goods Summit and iGames Summit), as well as several new tradeshows to be launched in 2010.
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closed 8/22/2007 via PR Newswire

SportsQuest, Inc., acquired Lextra Management Group, Inc.

See 13 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: SportsQuest, Inc. has closed its acquisition of substantially all the operating assets of Lextra Management Group, Inc. SportsQuest intends to contribute the acquired assets as equity to a new wholly-owned subsidiary of SportsQuest after the closing.
buyer: SportsQuest, Inc.(ARBK:$0.07)
SportsQuest, Inc. (formally Air Brook Airport Express) is a vertically integrated sports and entertainment marketing and management company, engaged in owning and operating sports entities and their support companies; publicly traded under the stock symbol ARBK.
target: Lextra Management Group, Inc.
LMG is one of the nation's premier Hi-Profile Executive Concierge & Event Management companies. LMG handles all aspects in facilitating attendance at any corporate or private event, as well as major sporting events; domestically or internationally.
price ($mm)
$2.50
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EV / EBITDA
closed 11/9/2006 via Company Press Release

Hanley Wood, LLC, acquired Aqua Show

See 19 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Hanley Wood, LLC announced the purchase of the AQUA Show from Athletic Business Publications. The Aqua Show, founded in 1993, is a 100,000 net square foot event that serves the pool and spa industry. Aqua Magazine is not part of the acquisition and will continue to be owned by ABP.
buyer parent:CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC
buyer: Hanley Wood, LLC
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions.
target parent: Athletic Business Publications
target: Aqua Show
The Aqua Show, founded in 1993, is a 100,000 net square foot event that serves the pool and spa industry.
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closed 10/3/2011 via Company Press Release

UBM Asia, acquired Index Fairs

See 18 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: UBM plc announced it has acquired a 70% equity stake in Index Furniture Private Limited from its private owners on behalf of UBM Asia. Comprising three annual tradeshows held in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the Index Fairs are India’s largest and best-recognised annual furniture and interiors exhibitions.
buyer parent:United Business Media Limited
buyer: UBM Asia
UBM Asia is the leading exhibition organiser in Asia, staging the leading events of their kind across the region. UBM Asia is the largest commercial exhibition organiser in China.
target: Index Fairs
Comprising three annual tradeshows held in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the Index Fairs are India’s largest and best-recognised annual furniture and interiors exhibitions, attracting exhibitors of home furniture, office furniture, contract furniture, kitchen, lighting, hardware, and more.
price ($mm)
$1.49*
rev ($mm)
$2
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
3.3x
EV / EBITDA
closed 6/12/2009 via PR Newswire

B-Squared Marketing Solutions, acquired Advantage Golf

See 11 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: B-Squared Marketing Solutions announced the acquisition of Advantage Golf, a leading provider of golf tournament merchandise and event management solutions. With the acquisition of Advantage Golf, B-Squared expands their selection of golf merchandise, and will now offer golf tournament services.
buyer: B-Squared Marketing Solutions
B-Squared offers corporate branding, printing, marketing materials, promotional items, Web solutions, logo apparel, and more.
target: Advantage Golf
Since 1997, Advantage Golf has managed events from golf tournaments to trade shows, charity events to employee rewards. Advantage Golf provides the customized, turn-key services that save its clients both time and money.
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closed 1/16/2009 via BusinessWire

RGB Ventures, Inc., acquired SuperStock, Inc.

See 41 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: RGB Ventures Inc., a collaboration of Rubberball, Glow Images, and Blend Images, announced their purchase of SuperStock. SuperStock's unique collections include The Bridgeman Art Library, Underwood Photo Archives, age fotostock, and a host of the most visually creative and diverse photographers and artists.
buyer: RGB Ventures, Inc.
RGB Ventures Inc. is a collaboration of Rubberball, Glow Images, and Blend Images. This group of photo industry veterans intends to build on the images and services that creatives, art buyers, and their campaigns have come to depend on from SuperStock over the past 30 years.
target: SuperStock, Inc.
Founded in 1973, SuperStock offers over 2.8 million Royalty-Free (RF) and Rights-Managed (RM) images. Selections include contemporary photography as well as world-class Fine Art and exclusive Vintage collections.
price ($mm)
$2.83
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/3/2010 via Company Press Release

Northstar Travel Media, LLC, purchased Five Business Travel Titles from Nielsen Business Media

See 17 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Northstar Travel Media, the world’s largest business-to-business media company serving the travel and meetings industries, has acquired five media brands from The Nielsen Company’s Business Media Travel Group.
buyer parent:Boston Ventures Management, Inc.
buyer: Northstar Travel Media, LLC
Northstar Travel Media is the leading provider of news, information and data for the travel, meetings and hospitality industries and parent of brands Travel Weekly, Meetings & Conventions and TravelAge West.
seller parent: The Nielsen Company, Inc.
seller: Nielsen Business Media
With 42 publications, over 135 trade shows and conferences, and 195 digital products and services, Nielsen Business Media offers insight, analysis and face-to-face contacts to help professionals better understand their markets, serve their customers and grow their businesses.
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closed 6/21/2012 via BNC Analysis

Urban Expositions, acquired California Gift Show

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synopsis: Urban Expositions has acquired the California Gift Show from Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. This acquisition further solidifies Urban Expositions' plans to unify the Southern California marketplace and the surrounding areas. The California Gift Show is the largest wholesale gift show on the West Coast.
buyer: Urban Expositions
Based in Kennesaw, GA, Urban Expositions offers a complete roster of trade show management services, including exhibit sales and marketing, operations, exhibitor/attendee promotions and services, media relations, seminar and event coordination, database development and management.
target parent: The Merchandise Mart
target: California Gift Show
From a vital cross-section of established manufacturers to an innovative array of regional, new-to-market offerings, California Gift Show is singularly distinguished as the source for brands that define today’s California lifestyle.
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closed 10/17/2005 via PR Newswire

Verisign, Inc., acquired Moreover Technologies

See 17 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: VeriSign, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced the acquisition of Moreover Technologies, a wholesale aggregator of real-time content for Web sites, search engines and enterprise customers.
buyer: Verisign, Inc.(VRSN:$1,030.62)
VeriSign, Inc. is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in communications and commerce with confidence.
target: Moreover Technologies
Moreover Technologies is a provider of real-time information management solutions, delivering essential online information in time to impact business decisions.
price ($mm)
$30
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closed 12/18/2012 via AP - Associated Press

Foundation Financial Group, acquired Kennetic Productions, Inc.

See 16 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Foundation Financial Group (FFG) announced their acquisition of Northeast Florida’s premier video production corporation, Kennetic Productions. Although Kennetic Productions is a well-established Florida corporation, FFG plans to help the company grow to a national level.
buyer: Foundation Financial Group
Foundation Financial Group is a multibillion dollar financial services corporation. FFG offers its customers Best in Class service through its Insurance, Retirement, Mortgage, and Tax Services.
target: Kennetic Productions, Inc.
Kennetic Productions provides its clients with services such as testimonial videos, live event videos and commercials. Additional services include in-house video, governmental videos and employee enrichment videos.
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closed 7/9/2012 via BNC Analysis

Wicks Group of Companies, acquired Northstar Travel Media, LLC

See 47 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Northstar Travel Media, a leading business-information company serving the travel and meetings industries, has been acquired by the Wicks Group. Northstar, a $60 million company based in Secaucus, New Jersey, serves the retail travel, corporate travel management and and meetings markets.
buyer: Wicks Group of Companies
The Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C. is a New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies operating in selected segments of the information, education, and media industries.
target parent: BV Investment Partners
target: Northstar Travel Media, LLC
Northstar Travel Media serves the retail travel, corporate travel management and and meetings markets. Its brands include Travel Weekly, TravelAge West, Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Meeting News, Business Travel News, Procurement.travel, and Incentive.
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announced 3/21/2012 via BNC Analysis

Tarsus Group plc, will acquire Life Medya Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti.

See 30 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Tarsus Group bought a 70-percent stake in Turkish Exhibition Company Life Media (Lifemedia Fuarcilik). Tarsus Group will pay approximately £15 million ($24 million) for the 70-percent stake, with £10.6 million ($16.8 million) being paid immediately, followed by estimated deferred payments of approximately £5 million.
buyer: Tarsus Group plc
Tarsus Group is an international media company with a portfolio of exhibitions, conferences, publications and online media that span across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
target: Life Medya Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti.
Life Media Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti. has an established position in Turkey’s housewares and gifts business-to-business sector and runs two annual shows in Istanbul - Zuchex (September) and Ideal Home Fair (April), as well as publishes related trade journals - one English and two Turkish language.
price ($mm)
$16*
rev ($mm)
$7
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
4.7x
EV / EBITDA
closed 9/30/2011 via Company Press Release

Providence Equity Partners Inc., acquired George Little Management, Inc.

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synopsis: Daily Mail and General Trust announced that dmg events, its exhibitions and conference division, completed the disposal of George Little Management (GLM) GLM creates face-to-face and online buying, selling and networking platforms for designers, product developers, manufacturers, reps, retailers and operators.
buyer: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
Providence Equity Partners is the leading global private equity firm specializing in equity investments in media, communications, information services and education companies around the world.
target parent: Daily Mail and General Trust plc
target: George Little Management, Inc.
George Little Management (GLM) creates face-to-face and online buying, selling and networking platforms for designers, product developers, manufacturers, reps, retailers and operators through tradeshow and event production, online community development and association management.
price ($mm)
$173
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closed 9/24/2007 via

Daily Mail and General Trust plc, acquired George Little Management, Inc.

See 30 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: UK newspaper publisher Daily Mail and General Trust said its exhibitions arm was paying $155 million to buy the remaining 51 percent stake in George Little Management, the largest privately owned tradeshow company in the United States.
buyer: Daily Mail and General Trust plc(DMTGF:$2,817.94)
Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) is one of the UK's largest media companies and has interests in national and regional newspapers, television and radio. While the majority of the company's activities are based in the UK, it does have worldwide operations.
target: George Little Management, Inc.
George Little Management ("GLM") is the largest producer and marketer of consumer product tradeshows in North America, serving industries as diverse as giftware, social stationery, home textiles, tabletop, gourmet housewares, contemporary furniture and wellness.
price ($mm)
$155*
rev ($mm)
$70
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
4.3x
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/30/2005 via BusinessWire

Jupitermedia Corporation, acquired GraphicDesignForum

See 14 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Jupitermedia Corporation announced it has acquired GraphicDesignForum, a leading interactive community of design professionals.
buyer: Jupitermedia Corporation(WEBM:$12.43)
WebMediaBrands, is the leading global provider of events, education, jobs, and content for business, media, and creative professionals. The company consists of four distinct brands: mediabistro.com, LearnNetwork, Freelance Connect, and Semantic Web. Over 6 million users visit WebMediaBrands monthly.
 target: GraphicDesignForum
GraphicDesignForum is a leading interactive community of design professionals.
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Sherman Ventures, LLC
Sherman Ventures, LLC
Sherman Ventures is the entrepreneurial holding company of Christopher Sherman. Since 1994 Mr. Sherman has founded numerous companies spanning media, events, web networks and services, online music and electronic commerce.
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Shows International
Shows International (www.showsintl.com) is a dedicated exhibition and trade show development company specializing in creating new events positioned to serve growing and under-served markets. SI's infrastructure, developed processes, and deep knowledge of key show management areas allow the team to q
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2009
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Tarsus Group plc
Tarsus Group plc
Tarsus Group is an international media company with a portfolio of exhibitions, conferences, publications and online media that span across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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The Freeman Companies
The Freeman Companies
Since 1927, Freeman has been the premier provider of integrated experiential marketing solutions for live engagements including expositions, conventions, corporate events and exhibits. Freeman produces more than 4,300 expositions annually.
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SocialCrush
SocialCrush
SocialCrush is the popular digital and conversational media educational and business strategy company. It sponsors conferences of intensive social media knowhow from some of the industry's top names.
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Information Today, Inc.
Information Today, Inc.
Information Today, Inc. (ITI) is the publisher of Information Today, as well as other periodicals, books, directories, and online products; and is the organizer of InfoToday and other prestigious conferences and exhibitions for the library, information & knowledge management community.
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2009
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$16.50
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BNP Media
BNP Media
BNP Media provides business information through a portfolio of magazines, websites, conferences, tradeshows and market research. BNP specializes in the food, beverage & packaging, manufacturing, gaming, architecture & construction, mechanical systems, and safety & security markets.
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2009
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Digicorp, Inc.
Digicorp, Inc.
Digicorp, Inc. is a digital media company focused on developing and acquiring content, software, and early stage companies that have already found their initial audience amongst the fastest growing consumer demographic groups in the media space.
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2006
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North American Expositions Co.
North American Expositions Co.
North American Expositions Co. was founded in 1972 with a very simple philosophy. To provide the very best marketplace in which our exhibitors and consumers may interact so that both will receive mutual benefit and long lasting relationships.
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2008
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$4.00
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$1.00
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$1.00
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8
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Anthem Media Group
Anthem Media Group
Anthem Media Group, is a rapidly-growing, full-service agency that creates engaging on and off line experiences for the world's leading companies. AMG has played key roles in the branding and lead-generation activities of thousands of recognizable companies.
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Vita Societa Editoriale S.p.A.
Vita Societa Editoriale S.p.A.
Vita Societa Editoriale SpA is an Italy-based company active in the publishing industry. Its activities are divided in three different business lines: Editorial, Consulting and Web. Their focus is mainly on social stories, volunteering, non-profit and corporate responsibility.
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2010
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Life Medya Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti.
Life Medya Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti.
Life Media Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti. has an established position in Turkey’s housewares and gifts business-to-business sector and runs two annual shows in Istanbul - Zuchex (September) and Ideal Home Fair (April), as well as publishes related trade journals - one English and two Turkish language.
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Repucom America LLC
Repucom America LLC
Repucom America LLC has rapidly grown into the world's foremost authority in measuring the value and effectiveness of brand exposure within all forms of sports media.
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Stella Show Management Company
Stella Show Management Company
Stella Show Mgmt. Co. is an events management, fair development, and promotion company producing popular retail events for over 40 years. Exhibitors from across the country and around the world come together to show and sell at Stella Shows' events.
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Virtuos Games
Virtuos Games
Virtuos is one of the world's largest game development outsourcing companies. Virtuos is specialized in providing game production services in 3D Art, development and QA to international clients who are looking to increase their production capacity, while keeping costs under control.
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Branch-Smith, Incorporated
Branch-Smith, Incorporated
Branch-Smith, Incorporated publishes several horticulture magazines, each fine-tuned to meet the changing needs of a particular market segment such as nursery management and production, garden center, and greenhouse operators.
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2007
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$16.00
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SunGame Corporation
SunGame Corporation
SunGame Corporation is a Social Gaming and Social Media provider. Its offering includes Customized Social Games, Virtual Worlds, Virtual eWallets, Cross Platform solutions and Social Network Branding.
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2010
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$0.05
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eMedia Networks International
eMedia Networks International
Founded in 1991, eMedia Networks (EMM) is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based company operating in the business-to-business marketplace. EMM supplies to an impressive and growing list of subscribers a program of customized foreground music, delivered via the Internet and other distribution channels.
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Steve Shapiro Music
Steve Shapiro Music includes music library of over 2,200 royalty-free music tracks. Steve Shapiro Music owns a wide selection of tracks offering moods, themes and instrumentation ranging from hip-hop to classical styles.
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