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Ascential buys Brand View analytics for £38m
B2B information. UK-based information and events group Ascential has announced the acquisition of Brand View, a provider of price and…
ITE slims down in Russia
Events. The UK listed exhibitions organiser ITE Group is disposing of no fewer than 56 of its smaller events…
Future acquires Aussie gaming-tech mags
Magazines. Future Publishing Australia, a division of the fast-growing Future Plc, of the UK, has bought the magazine-centric brands…
Investor group set to acquire Tronc?
Newspapers. Former US hedge fund manager Will Wyatt’s new Donerail Group is looking to acquire Tronc (the former Chicago…
Bust Interview mag sold back to its owner
Magazines. Peter Brant has bought back Interview magazine, after putting it into liquidation just over three months ago. A New York…
Warner Music sells out of Spotify
Music. Warner Music Group has now cashed in its entire 1.9% stake in Spotify for $504m. An estimated $126m of…
Nielsen acquires gaming intelligence firm
B2B information. Nielsen Holdings plc has acquired SuperData Research, a leading provider of market intelligence on digital games, gaming…
Bertelsmann to sell Arvato call centre
Marketing. Bertelsmann hopes to complete a deal to sell its call-centre business this autumn, CEO Thomas Rabe said, as…
StormGeo acquires Nautisk
B2B information. StormGeo, a world-leading provider of weather intelligence and decision support services is acquiring Nautisk, a leading global supplier…
GS acquires 8 consumer shows
Events. GS Media & Events, of Illinois, which owns and operates more than 25 recreation-focused consumer shows throughout the…