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Why The Atlantic believes in print (and so should we)
The Atlantic, is rolling back the years and - from January - will revert to monthly print editions, more than two decades after it had reduced to 10 editions a year. The decision to increase print at...
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Arc faces $400mn test
It's three years since 25-year UK trade show veteran Simon Foster announced “a partnership to build the next generation events business” with EagleTree Capital, of New York. In the heat of the...
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Jon Steinberg quits Future
The CEO of Future Plc, Jon Steinberg, announced this morning he is quitting the UK's largest digital-to-magazine publisher "to return to the US". An immediate search will be conducted for his...
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Wm Reed succession plan…
William Reed, the food and drink B2B specialist, is planning its succession. The family-owned, debt-free company - which has doubled revenue and profit in the last three years - has appointed the...
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What ‘builders radio’ can mean for others
Among pre-internet media formats, radio has remained comparatively healthy and consistent in a way that can’t be quite be said for linear TV, and definitely not for print. This year, UK radio...
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What will Burda do next?
Bauer and Burda are family-owned media companies founded more than 120 years ago as printers in Germany. Both made the inevitable journey into publishing and also became among the largest magazine...
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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 group was well...
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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 and...
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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 $940mn...
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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. There continue to be...
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