Cannes Lions
Why trade shows are chasing SXSW
Everyone loves the idea of South by Southwest (SXSW). What started as a music festival in Austin, Texas…
What will Ascential do next?
The UK-based Ascential is repaying investors a total of £850mn in dividends and share buybacks from the the…
What will Cannes Lions become?
Three months after publication, Informa Plc agreed the £1.2bn acquisition of Ascential and its incorporation in a new…
How I do it: Phil Thomas, Ascential Plc
Phil Thomas is CEO of Ascential Futures, the grouping of intelligence and events which this year is forecast…
Ascential events for sale
Private equity firms are planning to pre-empt the IPO of Cannes Lions and Money 20/20. The plan for…
Is Cannes Lions a clue to the future of exhibitions?
Everybody loves live events. Newspapers and magazines look for rare rays of sunshine in performances and so-called experiential…
How Ascential is changing shape of B2B media
Eighteen months ago, Michael Kassan, the owner of US advertising consultancy MediaLink, was interviewing WPP’s Martin Sorrell at…