synopsis: Fleurus Presse, a publisher of high-quality magazines in France, announced that it has acquired Arts Magazine, one of France's top publications dedicated to the fine arts. The acquisition enables Fleurus Presse to reinforce its position as a leading European publisher of knowledge- and education-based media.

synopsis: CurtCo Publishing, in conjunction with financial sponsors Weston Presidio and TD Capital Communications Partners, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Art & Antiques, a division of the Billian family's Trans World Publishing, Inc.

synopsis: I.B. Tauris has acquired fine arts publisher Philip-Wilson Publishers (PWP). With over seven hundred works to its credit, PWP still concentrates on its original expertise and has established unique relationships with museums and other art collections

synopsis: FAIRFAX Media has moved to recapture lost real estate advertising revenue in Victoria through a merger with Metro Media Publishing. Under the deal, Fairfax would pay $35 million and fold its Fairfax Community Newspapers into MMP. Fairfax said it would own 50 per cent voting and economic interest in MMP after the transaction was completed.

synopsis: Kairos Transmedia announced its acquisition of The Magazine, Canada's leading and best-known national publication targeted to the pre-teen and teen market. Launched in 2000, The Magazine covers music, movies, television, social issues, the environment, health topics and just about anything that affects the lives of 8 to 14 year-olds.

synopsis: Hearst Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of the majority of the Hachette China operations. The acquisition includes most of Hachette's magazine-related activities in China and oversight of seven titles, including global media superbrand ELLE, as well as Car and Driver, Woman's Day and Psychologies.

synopsis: Harlequin Enterprises Limited today announced the purchase of the assets of BET BOOKS, the publishing arm of Black Entertainment Television. The new ownership deal is expected to close November 30, 2005.

synopsis: Future Network plc ('Future'), the international special-interest consumer magazine group, today announces that it has acquired the title and goodwill of two UK magazines from the Dennis Publishing group for a consideration of ￡2.5m in cash.

synopsis: Jann Wenner, the magazine entrepreneur who founded Rolling Stone, has bought out The Walt Disney Co.'s 50 percent stake in Us Weekly magazine for $300 million. Disney, which reported earnings Wednesday, said it was selling its 50 percent stake in the magazine to Wenner for about $300 million, having bought the stake for $40 million in 2001.

synopsis: International Fine Arts Expositions from dmg World Media (Canada), Inc. has been acquired by Expoships, LLP. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

synopsis: Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm, announced that one of its affiliates has acquired a controlling interest in Lang Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of art, design and sports driven calendars, back-to-school products, greeting cards and stationary.

synopsis: Barnes & Noble Inc, the world's largest bookseller, has sold its majority interest in Calendar Club for about $1 million in cash and $6 million in notes. Barnes & Noble sold the stake to Calendar Club and to its chief executive.

synopsis: Najafi Companies, a Phoenix, Arizona-based private investment company, has agreed to acquire the direct-to-consumer business, Direct Group North America, from Bertelsmann AG the two companies announced today. The sale agreement, which was entered into earlier this week, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2008.

synopsis: Active Interest Media, Inc. has acquired The Collector's Guide - an annual guidebook serving art collectors and enthusiasts seeking information about art and culture of New Mexico, AIM president and chief executive officer Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III announced today.

synopsis: Archant Life acquired The Living Edge Magazine Limited, publisher of LivingEdge magazine, a monthly lifestyle title distributed in Cheshire. The publication will fit well with Archant Life's existing titles serving the Cheshire market, namely Cheshire Life and Pure Cheshire.

synopsis: Verità, a Salt Lake City multi-industry business venture, announced that changes are in store for the region's leading tourist information magazine with its purchase of the TRAVELHOST of Salt Lake City franchise.

synopsis: Regent Media has completed the acquisition of PlanetOut’s publishing properties. The properties include PlanetOut’s two flagship brands: The Advocate, the world’s leading LGBT news source, and Out, the world’s leading LGBT fashion and style source. Additionally, Regent Media purchased The Out Traveler and Alyson Books.

synopsis: Niche Media founder and CEO Jason Binn has purchased DLG Media Holdings, publisher of lifestyle and fashion magazine Philadelphia Style, and online publications DC Style and ACConfidential.com.

synopsis: The Quarto Group Inc. announced the acquisition of St. Paul-based Motor Books International (MBI Publishing Company LLC) effective immediately. This includes the imprints of Motorbooks, Voyageur Press, Zenith Press, as well as the MBI Distribution Company.

synopsis: Texas based VideoPlus, L.P. has acquired rights to the title, marks and logos of New York-based Success magazine in a deal that was finalized July 20. Several domains, including successmagazine.com, were also included in the sale.

synopsis: Fleurus Presse, a publisher of high-quality magazines in France, announced that it has acquired Arts Magazine, one of France's top publications dedicated to the fine arts. The acquisition enables Fleurus Presse to reinforce its position as a leading European publisher of knowledge- and education-based media.

synopsis: OpenGate Capital, LLC, a private investment and acquisition firm, announced that it has acquired a leading French consumer publication “Réponse à Tout!” from Groupe Ayache. Réponse à Tout!” is one of France’s most popular monthly consumer magazines, offering advice and opinions on lifestyle trends.

synopsis: Fleurus Presse, a publisher of high-quality magazines in France, announced that it has acquired Arts Magazine, one of France's top publications dedicated to the fine arts. The acquisition enables Fleurus Presse to reinforce its position as a leading European publisher of knowledge- and education-based media.

synopsis: OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fleurus Presse and Junior Hebdo, the youth publications divisions of leading French media company Groupe Le Monde.

synopsis: Turner Broadcasting System Europe, home to kids' brands including Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito, announced its acquisition of Latibaer, the Icelandic entity which owns and operates the LazyTown brand. LazyTown is a children's entertainment brand dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing in a fun way.

synopsis: New York private equity firm The Wicks Group has purchased a majority share in Bendon Publishing, a leading purveyor of coloring, activity, and other mass market book formats. The deal marks the end of Kappa Investment Group’s 40% position in Bendon, held since 2007.

synopsis: Hello Kitty is acquiring the Mr. Men and Little Miss brands. After completing the purchase from UK company Chorion, which is being broken up, Sanrio will be launching a UK-based subsidiary with the aim of making more international acquisitions.

synopsis: As of Friday 10th March 2006 Mizz will be published by Panini UK. A leading lifestyle magazine for 10-14 year old girls, Mizz will continue to be published on a fortnightly basis. Panini's Mizz team are in place and will maintain Mizz Magazine as the must have magazine of its genre.

synopsis: 4Kids Entertainment, an anime distributor and licensor, has announced the sale of the rights to its Yu-Gi-Oh!-related assets to KidsCo Media Ventures LLC. KidsCo is an affiliate of the Saban Capital Group. 4Kids Entertainment acquires and develops innovative and exciting properties designed to entertain and engage kids during their leisure time.

synopsis: Mattel, Inc. has completed the acquisition of HIT Entertainment from a consortium of funds led by Apax Partners. HIT Entertainment is one of the largest independent owners of preschool intellectual property, including Thomas & Friends®, Barney®, Bob the Builder®, Fireman Sam® and Angelina Ballerina®.

synopsis: Furthering its mission to provide premium content to its audiences, Nickelodeon--part of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. has acquired the global rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from The Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.

synopsis: GTCR, one of America’s leading private equity firms, and Boomerang Media, LLC, announced the acquisition of the principal U.K. and U.S. trading subsidiaries of Entertainment Rights, a prominent global media company with an extensive portfolio encompassing some of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises.

synopsis: Entertainment Rights Plc ("ER") the UK's leading global media group specialising in the ownership of children's and family programming, characters and brands announces today the acquisition of worldwide publishing phenomenon, Where's Wally?

synopsis: Scholastic Inc., the global children's publishing and media company, announced today that it is acquiring UK-based Chicken House Publishing Ltd., whose founder Barry Cunningham's list includes the current bestseller Dragon Rider with 900,000 books in print in the U.S. and Canada.

synopsis: Billionaire Haim Saban's Saban Capital Group has bought back the "Power Rangers" children's franchise from the Walt Disney Co. The "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" became a ratings success when Saban developed and launched the show in 1993.

synopsis: New York Media Holdings, LLC, an entity controlled by Wasserstein family trusts, today announced it has reached a definitive agreement with PRIMEDIA Inc. (NYSE: PRM) to acquire NEW YORK Magazine for $55 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days.

synopsis: Hachette Group company Octopus Publishing has acquired children's non-fiction publisher Ticktock, which produces books for the international co-edition market and has around 700 titles in print, under the imprint Wise Walrus.

synopsis: RLJ Equity Partners has acquired Media Source, Inc., the parent company of three businesses that promote and sell children's books and a variety of services and products geared toward the library industry, including book collection development, magazine subscriptions, book reviews, websites, webinars, and conferences.

synopsis: The Beginner's Bible®, which has dominated the top 10 bestsellers list in the Christian industry for 20 years, has been acquired from Mission City Press by leading Christian children's publisher Zonderkidz, a division of Zondervan. The Beginner's Bible shares the life and fun of Bible stories in an engaging, entertaining and educational way.

synopsis: Linktone Ltd. announced that it together with its major shareholder, PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk ("MNC"), have completed the acquisition of 75% of the share capital of InnoForm Group ("InnoForm"). InnoForm is one of the industry's leading VCD/DVD/CD distributors for both the English and Chinese language markets in Singapore and the Asian region.

synopsis: In order to expand its kids and family media business in Europe and extend its brand leadership around the world, The Walt Disney Company announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into agreements to acquire outstanding shares of Jetix Europe N.V. for € 11 per share.

synopsis: On January 9, 2008 Fire Mountain Productions Ltd. completed the acquisition of Kickback Media.

synopsis: Kellwood Company announced an agreement today to acquire Hanna Andersson Corporation, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., Kellwood chairman, president, and chief executive officer.

synopsis: International Greetings PLC has acquired the business and assets of Pinwheel Ltd. Pinwheel was acquired from the administrators by the Group’s subsidiary, Alligator Books Limited, for an initial consideration of £417,000 and a maximum total consideration of up to £460,000.