JEGI's Peters on how trade show deals helping drive M&A

Posted on: 02/13/13

B-to-b media M&A activity began to rebound in 2012, with the level of interest largely dependent on a target company's category within the industry and how much it has expanded beyond traditional print media. Media Business recently spoke with Scott Peters, co-president of investment bank Jordan,...

M&A activity picks up

Posted on: 09/14/12

Separate reports released by investment banks Berkery, Noyes & Co. and Jordan, Edmiston Group show a steady uptick in media mergers and acquisitions activity in the first half of this year, with more deals on the horizon.

Budgeting out of the doldrums

Posted on: 09/14/12

With the upcoming presidential and congressional elections clouding the forecast, b-to-b media CEOs are not expecting the economy to provide much lift in 2013. Nonetheless, these leaders are counting on targeted investments and the creativity of their teams as they budget for growth rates that will ...

ABM elects three new board members

Posted on: 08/17/12

New York—American Business Media has elected three new board members to its board of directors.

Skift flies in the face of traditional business publishing

Posted on: 08/14/12

Wicks acquires Northstar Travel Media

Posted on: 07/09/12

Secaucus, N.J.—Northstar Travel Media has been acquired from BV Investment Partners by a private equity fund of the Wicks Group of Cos. Financial terms of deal, which closed June 29, were not disclosed.

Great Media Websites 2012

Posted on: 06/08/12

Every year, Media Business' selection of 10 Great Media Websites provides a status report on the industry's ongoing digital shift. Although the U.S. economy is providing little tailwind to drive growth, business media companies continue to invest in digital infrastructure and innovation as their...

Data and content move beyond reprints to new platforms, emerging markets

Posted on: 06/08/12

Publishers have accelerated their licensing businesses, finding new ways to monetize core assets not only by stretching their brands into emerging markets but also by circling back to partners and selling licenses for digital editions. Data products and event content have also helped swell revenue...