Deals

Cello Health plc (AIM: CLL), the healthcare-led advisory group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the trade and assets of Innovative Science Solutions, LLP (“ISS”).

A new strategic partnership between the Nurnberg Messe Group and Forum SA, the largest exhibition company in Greece, has been launched following the acquisition of FORUM by the German trade fair company. Integration into the Nurnberg Messe Group makes Forum SA now the largest subsidiary of the German exhibition giant.

ComplianceOnline, a leading provider of global regulatory intelligence to the gambling and payment sectors, has been acquired in a management buy-out, backed by the primary buyout specialist Kester Capital

Business of Fashion, founded in 2007 by fashion business adviser Imran Amed, claims to have more than 35,000 paying members. The site has more than 100 staff working across London, New York, Paris and Shanghai.

CyberRisk Alliance (“CRA”), a business intelligence company serving the cybersecurity and information risk management marketplace, has acquired Cybersecurity Collaborative, a peer council platform for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and other senior-level security executives from Stuart Cohen, the company’s founder and CEO. Stuart will continue to lead the business as its chief executive.

Nineteen Group has acquired Broden Media Limited (“Broden Media”), the organiser of The Emergency Services Show and publisher of Emergency Services Timesmagazine. This is the latest acquisition by Nineteen Group, in line with the team’s plan to build a leading independent trade exhibitions organiser through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today announced that it has acquired HighQ, a leading collaboration platform for the legal and regulatory market. Based in London with offices in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia and India, HighQ offers a secure cloud-based platform for business collaboration, workflow automation and client engagement. HighQ currently serves more than 400 customers, including more than half of the Global 100 largest law firms.

London Stock Exchange PLC (LON:LSE) has confirmed advanced talks over a US$27bn all-share takeover of financial data firm Refinitiv currently owned by Thomson Reuters (45%) and 55% by fund manager Blackstone’s private equity arm.

Malo Events, the organiser of Kidtropolis, Comic Con Ireland and Summer in The City, is adding to its portfolio of events with the acquisition of The Digital Kids Show from Engage Media Solutions.

Future plc has reached an agreement to acquire online publisher and B2B newsletter specialist SmartBrief, the London-based firm announced Monday, the latest in a string of purchases aimed at expanding its presence in the U.S.

Savanta, the global intelligence business, has acquired ComRes, the Westminster-based research consultancy. Founded in 2003, ComRes is one of the leading providers of evidence-led advice to inform reputation, public policy and communication strategies.

CloserStill Media, organiser of eCommerce Expo in the UK as well as eCommerce Expo Asia, has acquired two eCommerce events taking place in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, from organiser E World for an undisclosed sum.

Dennis, the publisher of Auto Express, evo and Carbuyer, has acquired social media brand Car Throttle.

Martin Sorrell’s new advertising vehicle S4 Capital (SFOR.L) has acquired an influencer marketing company, IMA, for 10 million euros, combining it with its content arm MediaMonks to bolster production output.

WPP today announces the sale of its minority shareholding in Chime Group Holdings Limited, the sports, entertainment and communications group, to the majority shareholder Providence for £54.4m and potential additional amounts based on the future value of Chime.

According to The Telegraph the business publisher Centaur has been forced to abandon the sale of its flagship title, The Lawyer, after a lengthy sale process failed to secure the price it sought.

(Reuters) – WPP is selling a 60% stake in Kantar to private equity firm Bain Capital, valuing the data analytics business at about $4 billion and giving the British owner of agencies including Ogilvy and Wunderman Thompson funds to cut debt and rebuild.

WPP today announces the sale of its minority shareholding in Chime Group Holdings Limited, the sports, entertainment and communications group, to the majority shareholder Providence for £54.4m and potential additional amounts based on the future value of Chime.

Condé Nast has dumped its £234m stake in Farfetch amid concerns over how the luxury marketplace is managed.

Easyfairs, the global exhibition organiser has acquired the Aesthetics Media portfolio which includes the Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (ACE), the Aesthetics journal print and digital platform and the Aesthetics Awards.