UBM to sell data services business

Posted on: 02/06/13

London—B-to-b media company UBM has agreed to sell most of its data services business to private equity firm Electra Partners for about $251 million.

UBM considers selling data services division

Posted on: 09/26/12

London—B-to-b marketing and publishing company UBM is considering a possible sale of its data services division, including industry-specific databases and magazines, in order to focus on conferences and trade shows.

UBM, Randall-Reilly shake up organizational structures

Posted on: 06/08/12

Since the recession struck in 2008, several b-to-b media companies have undergone various kinds of “restructuring” or “reorganization” to cope with the fallout from the downturn. The words are often code for bankruptcy—or at the very least signs of serious trouble.