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Sanoma Finland acquires majority in news agency
News. Sanoma increased its shareholding in the traditional Finnish news agency from approximately 33 to 75% by acquiring the…
EnsembleIQ acquires Lebhar-Friedman B2B
B2B information. The Chicago-based EnsembleIQ (backed by private equity firm RFE Investment) which was formed in early 2016…
Entertainment One gets 100% of Sierra Pics
Broadcast-streaming. London-listed £1bn-revenue Entertainment One (Peppa Pig and PJ Masks) has acquired the remaining stake in feature film production and…
Abry acquires Screenvision $380m
Advertising. The US-based cinema advertising company Screenvision Media has been acquired by Boston-based Abry Partners. The company’s existing owners,…
Roularta buys Sanoma Belgium mags
Magazines. The Belgium-based Roularta Media Group has now received Belgian regulatory approval and is paying €33m (in debt…
US meetings events companies merge
Events. In a creative three-way deal, Connecticut-based WorldTek Events will merge with Fourth Wall Events, of New York,…
Fortive to buy construction-tech Gordian for $775m
B2B information. The technology-focused $6bn-revenue holding company Fortive Corporation (capitalised at $27bn on the NYSE) has entered into a…
Penguin Random House acquires Hind Pocket Books
Books. Established in 1958, the highly regarded Hind Pocket Books are considered pioneers in publishing Hindi and Urdu paperbacks…
Final round in US-UK magazines sell-off
Magazines. Either side of this weekend, the deadlines will come and go for the final round in the…
US approves Disney’s $71bn Fox deal but…
Broadcast-streaming. In a blow to Comcast, the US Department of Justice has waived through the Disney deal, on condition…