6th Oct 2006 07:00
United Business Media buys tradeshow and conference 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-basedsubsidiary CMP Information has acquired a tradeshow and a conference inseparate transactions.CMPi has acquired The Care Show for a total cash consideration of ‚£450,000 plusa further performance based deferred payment of up to ‚£350,000 over the nextyear. The Care Show is the market-leading, twice-yearly tradeshow for the UKindependent care market, attracting more than 150 exhibitors and 2,000 visitorsat its March 2006 event. The Care Show complements CMPi's Caring Businesspublication and website (www.caringbusiness.co.uk) and augments CMP's positionas a key media player in the growing independent care market.In a second, separate transaction, CMPi has acquired the ATC (Air TrafficControl) Maastricht Conference from Jane's Information Group for a total cashconsideration of ‚£126,000. Having run alongside CMPi's highly successful ATCMaastricht Exhibition for the last 16 years, the acquisition of the ATCConference gives CMPi an additional strong media channel to complement itsexhibition. - Ends - ContactsMedia 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 Editors1. About United Business Media plc United Business Media is one of the world's leading global business informationcompanies. UBM brings together the world's buyers and sellers, helping theirmarkets work effectively and efficiently through PR Newswire's newsdistribution network, Commonweath's trade and transportation businessintelligence, and through CMP's portfolio of events, print and on-linepublications. For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessmedia.com1.1. 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 customersincluding many of the world's top companies and agencies. PR Newswire hasoffices in 11 countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets in135 countries and in more than 40 languages. PR Newswire's services includeProfNet Experts, eWatch, MEDIAtlas, Search Engine Optimization , MediaRoom,MediaSense and MultiVu. For more information, go to www.prnewswire.com1.2. About CMP / Commonwealth CMP's portfolio of more than 200 newspapers, magazines and directories, 200websites and 300 events brings together buyers and sellers from a range ofglobal sectors including technology, healthcare, the built environment,lifestyle, fashion and ingredients. CMP operates globally through fourdivisions: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 businessinformation publications for Asian markets. Working with partners fromaround the world, CMP Asia stages a range of leading events which includesthe largest international jewellery, leather and fashion, beauty andfurniture trade shows in Asia, as well as the definitive health show forthe Japan market. For more information, go to www.cmpasia.com 1.2.2. CMP Information: Operating in the UK and internationally, CMPi providesprofessional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its productsinclude magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards events, informationproducts and websites, targeted at business professionals across a range ofmarkets 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 mediacompany, providing marketing solutions for the global technology industry.Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMPTechnology has earned the confidence of more technology professionals thanany other media company. As a result, CMP Technology is the premierprovider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connectsellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. Formore information, go to www.cmp.com 1.2.4. CMPMedica: CMPMedica provides information and education to healthcareprofessionals and patients around the world. It has a unique portfolio ofprofessional media products including newspapers, magazines, drugdirectories, electronic databases, websites and events. For moreinformation, go to www.cmpmedica.com 1.2.5. Commonwealth Business Media: Commonwealth Business Media is the leadinginformation provider to the global trade and transportation market withcomprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content. Its leading brandsinclude Port Import Export Reporting Service ("PIERS") Global IntelligenceSolutions, BACK Aviation Solutions ("BACK"), The Journal of Commerce and anumber of directory databases covering the international trade, railroad andtrucking markets. Commonwealth is headquartered in East Windsor, New Jerseywith offices around the US and internationally. For more information, go to www.cbizmedia.com ENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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