Gartner (NYSE: IT), the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, has sold its Vision Events portfolio to CMP, a media and marketing solutions company serving the technology industry and a subsidiary of United Business Media plc (LSE: UBM).

Vision Events is a provider of specialized domestic and international face-to-face IT events. Through a recruiting marketing model, Vision Events builds partnerships and alliances through events, private appointments and one-on-one meetings, which maximize a return on investment for participants. Vision Events will become a part of the CMP Channel Events group.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Gartner in this transaction and acted as its exclusive financial advisor. For more information, click here.