2006 News Releases
United Business Media buys tradeshow and conference
06 October
Augments CMP Information’s position in the independent care and air traffic control markets
United Business Media plc announces today that its wholly-owned, UK-based subsidiary CMP Information has acquired a tradeshow and a conference in separate transactions.
CMPi has acquired The Care Show for a total cash consideration of £450,000 plus a further performance based deferred payment of up to £350,000 over the next year. The Care Show is the market-leading, twice-yearly tradeshow for the UK independent care market, attracting more than 150 exhibitors and 2,000 visitors at its March 2006 event. The Care Show complements CMPi’s Caring Business publication and website (www.caringbusiness.co.uk) and augments CMP’s position as a key media player in the growing independent care market.
In a second, separate transaction, CMPi has acquired the ATC (Air Traffic Control) Maastricht Conference from Jane’s Information Group for a total cash consideration of £126,000. Having run alongside CMPi’s highly successful ATC Maastricht Exhibition for the last 16 years, the acquisition of the ATC Conference gives CMPi an additional strong media channel to complement its exhibition.
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Contacts
Media
Peter Bancroft Director of Communications
E-mail communications@ubmgroup.biz
Direct telephone +44 20 7921 5961
Chris Barrie Citigate Dewe Rogerson
E-mail chris.barrie@citigatedr.co.uk
Direct telephone +44 20 7282 2943
Mobile +44 796 872 72 89
Analysts
Catherine Southgate Head of Investor Relations
Email investorrelations@ubmgroup.biz
Direct telephone +44 20 7921 5031
Notes to Editors
1. About United Business Media plc
United Business Media is one of the world's leading global business
information companies. UBM brings together the world's buyers and
sellers, helping their markets work effectively and efficiently
through PR Newswire's news distribution network,
Commonweath’s trade and transportation business intelligence,
and through CMP's portfolio of events, print and on-line
publications. For more information, go to
www.unitedbusinessmedia.com
1.1. About PR Newswire
PR Newswire is the world's leading corporate news distribution
service. Headquartered in New York, PR Newswire provides news
distribution, targeting, measurement and broadcast services on
behalf of tens of thousands of customers including many of the
world's top companies and agencies. PR Newswire has offices
in 11 countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets
in 135 countries and in more than 40 languages. PR Newswire's
services include ProfNet Experts, eWatch, MEDIAtlas, Search Engine
Optimization , MediaRoom, MediaSense and MultiVu. For more
information, go to
www.prnewswire.com
1.2. About CMP /
Commonwealth
CMP's portfolio of more than 200
newspapers, magazines and directories, 200 websites and 300 events
brings together buyers and sellers from a range of global sectors
including technology, healthcare, the built environment, lifestyle,
fashion and ingredients. CMP operates globally through four
divisions:
1.2.1. CMP Asia: Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices throughout the region, CMP Asia is a leader in exhibitions and online and print business information publications for Asian markets. Working with partners from around the world, CMP Asia stages a range of leading events which includes the largest international jewellery, leather and fashion, beauty and furniture trade shows in Asia, as well as the definitive health show for the Japan market. For more information, go to www.cmpasia.com
1.2.2. CMP Information: Operating in the UK and internationally, CMPi provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards events, information products and websites, targeted at business professionals across a range of markets such as the built environment, travel, licensed trade, agriculture, security and ingredients. For more information, go to www.cmpi.biz
1.2.3. CMP Technology: CMP Technology is the USA's leading high tech B2B media company, providing marketing solutions for the global technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Technology has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP Technology is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. For more information, go to www.cmp.com
1.2.4. CMPMedica: CMPMedica provides information and education to healthcare professionals and patients around the world. It has a unique portfolio of professional media products including newspapers, magazines, drug directories, electronic databases, websites and events. For more information, go to www.cmpmedica.com
1.2.5. Commonwealth Business
Media: Commonwealth Business Media is the leading
information provider to the global trade and transportation market
with comprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content.
Its leading brands include Port Import Export Reporting Service
(“PIERS”) Global Intelligence Solutions, BACK Aviation
Solutions (“BACK”), The Journal of Commerce and a
number of directory databases covering the international trade,
railroad and trucking markets. Commonwealth is headquartered
in East Windsor, New Jersey with offices around the US and
internationally. For more information, go to
www.cbizmedia.com
