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Future in a spin
Future Plc has had more than its share of near-death experiences in an eventful 39-year history. But the company – which seemed to have escaped its troubled past with almost a decade of…
How RELX quietly reinvented B2B
RELX, the listed data and analytics group, previously known as Reed Elsevier, is on top of the world. The company, whose share price has doubled in the last five years, is the UK’s fifth…
‘AI real-time solutions for trade shows’
Hugh Jones, CEO of RX (formerly Reed Exhibitions) this month becomes president of the UFI international trade association. Jones, who succeeds DMG’s Geoff Dickinson, joined RX in 2020.…
How a Malta gaming event went global
Next week, some 27,000 delegates and 1,000 sponsors and exhibitors will descend on a former shipbuilding yard 2km from Valletta, the Malta capital. It’s the venue for the 10th…
Are live podcasts the profitable future?
In the wake of the US election, one of the talking points has been the relative power of podcasts over more traditional forms of media. Did appearances on Joe Rogan (arguably, the…
Questex hunts for deals
Questex, the 19-year-old, US-based B2B media company – which was this year recapitalised by its six-year owner MidOcean private equity after aborting a sale process – is now…
Will CloserStill be a £1bn trade show star?
The world’s third largest trade show organiser, Clarion Events, may provide a benchmark for ‘post-pandemic recovery’ valuations when/if it is sold, possibly early in 2025.…
Jacobs set for B2B take-off
Douglas Emslie, 25-year CEO and co-founder of the Tarsus trade show group, this week became deputy chair of the UK-based Jacobs Media (JM). The move, just 18 months after Informa’s…
Ankler targets the world
It’s now obvious that the rise of specialist newsletters and information channels is due not to a shortage of information but to a surfeit. Let me explain. Even among the most reputable news…
Is this the end game for Centaur?
It’s been an eventful year for Centaur Media. In March, it was reporting on a strong 2023, with continuing revenues up by 27% and doubled EBITDA margins. The 43-year-old, UK-listed B2B…
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