London based Clarion Events, one of the world’s leading independent event organisers, has announced it has acquired the Digital Insurance Agenda (DIA), the leading European event series serving the rapidly growing insurtech market. The addition of DIA further enhances Clarion’s portfolio of events and digital platforms within the insurance market.
Arc, the global events, data, and media platform backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, announced today it has entered into an investment partnership with Bridge2Food, a membership and events business in the plant-based food and proteins industry
Future plc (LSE: FUTR; “Future” or “the Group”), the global platform for specialist media, today announces the acquisition of WhoWhatWear, a leading digital-only women’s lifestyle publisher based in the US from Clique Brands Inc.
Incisive Media and its titles have been acquired by two fast-growing media and events businesses to power the next phase of their expansion.
Ascential plc (LSE: ASCL.L), the specialist information, analytics and ecommerce optimisation company, notes recent media speculation regarding possible changes to the Group’s structure.
Bonhill Group has announced a fund raising of £1.11m and the departure of CEO, Simon Stilwell
France Media Group today announces the acquisition of four magazine titles from regional publisher Archant.
Arsenal Capital has merged Cello Health and four of its other firms to launch Lumanity, offering medical sector product development, market access and
commercialization services.
Future plc (LSE: FUTR; “Future” or “the Group”), the global platform for specialist media, today announces the acquisition of WhatCulture.com, a digital-only entertainment publisher and Waive, a data insight platform.
Research Partnership, a leading global healthcare market research and insights company has been acquired by Ashfield. The company will become part of Ashfield’s solution-oriented advisory and consulting division, Ashfield Advisory.
Accelerate360, LLC’s A360 Media (“A360”) and Bauer Media Group today announced that A360 has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bauer’s U.S. publishing business. This transaction includes the print and digital assets of Woman’s World, First for Women and the Bauer U.S. bookazine business which produces more than 100 special interest publications per year. The transaction is expected to close in February 2022.
Kelsey Media today announces the acquisition of Agricultural Trader, Canal Boat, Country Smallholding and Pilot from Archant Community Media. The acquisition is due to complete on February 18.
Informa (LSE: INF.L), the international B2B Markets, Knowledge Services and Business Intelligence Group today announced two significant steps in its 2021-2024 Growth Acceleration Plan II (“GAP II”). The Group has agreed to divest Pharma Intelligence, the largest business within its Informa Intelligence division
Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, today announced the acquisition of Pharma Intelligence, a leading provider of specialist intelligence, data, and software for clinical trials, drug development, and regulatory compliance, from Informa PLC (LSE:INF.L), the international B2B markets knowledge services and business intelligence group. Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi based investment company, joins Warburg Pincus in the investment. The investors plan to extend the company’s leading position in the pharmaceutical data and analytics market, investing in the creation of innovative products for its customers. Informa will retain 15% ownership in the company.
The regional newspaper publisher Newsquest is in exclusive talks with rival Archant about a takeover that would unite the publishers of the North Wales Pioneer and the Eastern Daily Press.
Fast growing media business Metropolis Group continues its growth strategy by announcing today that it has acquired Cyclist, Viz and Fortean Times from Broadleaf Group, the holding company of Autovia, Expert Reviews and formerly Dennis.
Leading superyacht multimedia, events and intelligence company BOAT International Media (BOAT) today announces its acquisition of data, digital and B2B media organisation Boating Communications, publisher of International Boat Industry (IBI) magazine.
Green Street has sold Hedge Fund Alert, one of its leading U.S. News publications that provides exclusive intelligence on the fund-management business, to Pageant Media, the global business information and events provider focused on the asset management industry.
The Claverley Group Limited, which owns Wolverhampton daily the Express & Star and sister title the Shropshire Star, has added HPCi Media to its growing portfolio
Vespa Capital has announced its investment into Digital Technology Advisory Group Ltd (DTAG), a group providing marketing strategy consulting, data-driven market research insights and tech-enabled communications solutions, an acquisition from Cello Health.
