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Easyfairs buys German shows
Exhibitions. Exhibition organiser Easyfairs has strengthened its trade show portfolio by acquiring two mechanical engineering events from Clarion, FMB,…
How e-commerce wrecked 106-year-old US specialist publisher
We all know it. This can be a golden time for specialist media produced by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.…
Informa launches B2B ventures fund
Informa, the £9bn UK-based B2B events, information and research company which is the world’s largest exhibitions group, has…
Financial co buys Aussie mag
Magazines. The Sydney-based Rainmaker Group (which provides market intelligence, industry research, media, events and consulting for financial companies) has…
Robinhood buys financial Snacks
B2C digital. Stock trading start-up Robinhood has acquired media company MarketSnacks which focusses on the information needs of millennials.…
Irish paper buys conferences
B2B events.The 30-year-old Sunday Business Post, of Dublin (which has a printed circulation of some 25k), is acquiring…
Liquid Media buys cloud gaming
Gaming. Liquid Media Group, of Vancouver, Canada, has agreed to acquire a 100% interest in the cloud gaming platform Open…
Northstar Travel poised to buy Centaur shows
Exhibitions. It is believed the US-based Northstar Travel Group is close to acquiring three UK exhibitions – The…
Minute Media monetises fans
B2C digital. The eight-year-old Minute Media (founded in Tel Aviv but based in London) has acquired The Big…
DC Fray acquires On Tap magazine
Magazines. Washington-based social sports, events and media company DC Fray (“We believe that play has the power to…