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Aretex Capital acquires Alerian index maker
B2B information. The new Hong Kong-based private equity firm Aretex Capital Partners is acquiring the Dallas-based Alerian, a provider…
TransUnion acquires Iovation authentification
B2B information. Iovation provides device identity and consumer authentication capabilities, and a digital device reputation consortium, with insight into…
IHS Markit to acquire Ipreo for $1.9bn
B2B information. New York-based Ipreo employs 1,700 people, providing information to support capital-raisings. Owned by private equity funds managed…
Comcast may fight Disney for 21st Century Fox
Broadcast-streaming. Comcast, the world’s largest broadcasting company, confirmed it is putting together a rival offer to Disney. Last year,…
Urban One to acquire ‘Redskins’ Team 980 radio
Broadcast-streaming. Urban One, the largest African American broadcasting company in the US with a market cap of $88m, has…
IBJ acquires Diverse dating site
B2C digital. In an all Japanese transaction, the 19-year-old social network Mixi, Inc (which has some 20m active users) will…
Sony buys majority stake in EMI Music for $2.3bn
Music. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company is selling its 60% equity interest in EMI Music Publishing to Sony Corporation of…
ITE to acquire Ascential exhibitions for £300m
Events. ITE is the £120m-revenue, London-based operator of exhibitions principally in Eastern Europe and Asia. The seven Ascential shows…
New Media buying Akron Beacon Journal for $16m
News. The New York-based New Media Investment Group Inc is acquiring the 68k-circulation Akron Beacon Journal and its ohio. com…
Gannett to acquire WordStream for up to $150m
News. WordStream is a Saas provider which helps clients and agencies to optimize digital marketing campaigns. The purchase price…