Transactions  >  By Year  >  Before 1999

Bill Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of VNU USA, has sold the KM World Group to Information Today, Inc. KM World Group comprises KM World magazine, KMWorld.com and the KM World Conference and Exposition and related assets. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Bill Communications in this transaction.

Group XXVII Communications LLC has sold Arthur Frommer Magazines LLC to Newsweek, Inc. Arthur Frommer Magazines LLC includes Arthur Frommer''s Budget Travel magazine and related assets. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Group XXVII Communications in this transaction.

Hearst Communications has sold Sports Afield magazine and related assets to S.A. Acquisition Corp., a company formed to make this acquisition. Founded in 1887, Sports Afield is America’s original outdoor magazine devoted to those who share a passion for high-end sporting pursuits, especially big-game hunting in North America and Africa. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Hearst in this transaction.

1st Communications, Inc. has sold Champion Productions to Cygnus Business Media. Champion Productions produces 13 tradeshows that focus on the information technology business, engineering, damage prevention and the farm, ranch and agricultural industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented 1st Communications in this transaction.

The National Soft Drink Association has sold InterBev tradeshow to Reed Elsevier (Reed Exhibition Companies). InterBev is the premier all beverage conference and exhibition serving the entire beverage industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented the National Soft Drink Association in this transaction.

Communications International has sold Connecticut magazine to Journal Register Company. Connecticut magazine covers fashion, restaurants, the arts, home and garden, etc. for the state of Connecticut. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Communications International in this transaction.

TPD Group Limited has sold Visual C++ Developers Journal and related conference to Fawcette Technical Publications. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented TPD Group in this transaction.

Marinya Holdings, Pty. Ltd. has sold J.B. Fairfax and Michael Friedman Publishing Group to Barnes & Noble, Inc. J.B. Fairfax and Michael Friedman Publishing Group publish high-end, highly decorative books centered on subjects ranging from transportation to interior design to celebrities. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Marinya Holdings in this transaction.

Pearson plc has sold Briefings Publishing Group to Wicks Business Information. Briefings Publishing Group includes Communications Briefings, Your New Pryor Report, Managers Edge, Team Management Briefings and The Competitive Advantage newsletters. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Pearson in this transaction.

dmg world media has acquired Surf Expo from AMC Orlando, Inc. Surf Expo is the premier tradeshow for manufacturers and retailers in the surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented dmg world media in this transaction.

dmg world media has acquired the California Gift Show from CGS Associates, LP. The California Gift Show is the oldest and largest gift and home furnishings show in the West with over 27,000 buyers represented nearly 12,000 companies. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented dmg world media in this transaction.

Telecommunications Reports International, Inc., the premier supplier of authoritative coverage and critical market intelligence on the global telecommunications industry, has been sold to CCH, Inc., a subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S. The acquisition includes the weekly newsletter Telecommunications Reports and related assets. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Telecommunications Reports International in this transaction.

womenCONNECT.com has been sold to CNNfn. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented womenCONNECT.com in this transaction.

Manhattan Cooperator Publications, Inc., a provider of authoritative coverage and information on greater New York''s co-op and condo housing market, has been sold to Yale Robbins Publications LLC. The acquisition includes the monthly magazine The Cooperator, the Co-op & Condo Expo, related Web sites, Co-op & Condo Ownership, a 256-page book and The Official Directory of Co-op & Condo Services. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Manhattan Cooperator Publications in this transaction.

New Orleans Publishing Group, publisher of New Orleans City Business, has been sold to Dolan Media, Inc. The group also publishes City Business North Shore Report and 30 other business titles serving southern Louisiana. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented New Orleans Publishing Group in this transaction.

American Show Management, Inc., producer of ITEC regional IT tradeshows spanning over 30 markets, has been sold to Warburg, Pincus Equity Partners, LP. The ITEC shows attract over 200,000 IT professionals annually and focus on the reseller-to-end-user step in the IT distribution chain. In addition to ITEC, American Show Management’s trade show operations include GovEd, a producer of vertically integrated trade shows and conferences for the public sector and First Contact, a leading integrated event management service provider to corporations in the U.S. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented American Show Management in this transaction.

Commerce Publishing Company, which serves the art and framing marketplace and insurance industries, has been sold to Pfingsten Publishing, LLC. Included in the sale was Commerce Monthly, a banking trade magazine, a series of eight trade shows and three trade publications. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Commerce Publishing in this transaction.

Country Sampler, Inc., a leading publisher and retailer in the country craft and decorating industries, has been sold to Emmis Publishing LP (Nasdaq: EMMS). Country Sampler publishes Country Sampler magazine, which showcases professional artisans'' country crafts and home decorating products, Country Sampler''s Decorating Ideas, which provides readers with creative, useful tips and techniques for adding country style to their home and a trade magazine, Country Sampler''s Country Business. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Country Sampler in this transaction.

L.F. Garlinghouse Co., Inc., the nation''s foremost home plan publisher and marketer, has been sold to Sabot Publishing, Inc. Garlinghouse owns an industry-leading library of home designs, an unparalleled network of superior architects and designers and access to a broad and increasing range of distribution channels. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented L.F. Garlinghouse in this transaction.

BPI Communications, Inc. has sold Plants, Sites & Parks magazine to Cahners Business Information. Plants, Sites & Parks magazine provides critical information and contacts to U.S. corporate leaders looking for opportunities to expand, relocate or consolidate their business through a new location. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented BPI Communications in this transaction.

Strategic Business Communications, LLC has sold Beverage World Group, consisting of nine publications, six conferences, one trade show and a Web site, to Bill Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of VNU USA. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Strategic Business Communications in this transaction.

Robocast, Inc., a leading provider of Web automation software technology and information services sold an equity interest to World Communications System. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Robocast in this transaction.

Laufer Publishing Company has sold Bop and BB magazines and related assets to PRIMEDIA Magazines, Inc., a division of PRIMEDIA, Inc. Bop and BB are two of the leading magazines in the teen entertainment category. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Laufer Publishing in this transaction.

PRIMEDIA Intertec Corp. has sold Health Mangement Technology magazine and related assets to Nelson Publishing. Health Management Technology magazine offers business news, feature articles and real world case studies to senior health care industry executives. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented PRIMEDIA Intertec in this transaction.

PRIMEDIA Intertec Corp. has sold Adhesives Age magazine and related assets to Chemical Week Associates. Adhesives Age is the premier publication serving the $21 billion dollar worldwide adhesive and sealant industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented PRIMEDIA Intertec Corp. in this transaction.

Weider Publications, Inc. has sold Senior Golfer magazine and related assets to Times Mirror Magazines, Inc. Senior Golfer is one of the leading special interest golf magazines catering to golfers approaching 50 and over. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Weider Publications in this transaction.

Rodale Press, Inc. has sold American Woodworker Group to RD Publications, Inc., a subsidiary of Reader's Digest Association, Inc. The Woodworker Group includes three leading properties in the prosperous woodworking market: American Woodworking magazine; Woodworking Books; and American Woodworker Shows, a consumer trade show operation. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Rodale Press in this transaction.

Georgeson International, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Georgeson & Company, Inc., has sold its Investor Relations division to Thomson Investor Relations, a division of Thomson Financial Services. The division provides corporations with an array of services, including financial media relations, ownership analysis, stockwatch, perception studies, research services and graphics. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Georgeson International in this transaction.

Rodale Press, Inc. has sold Sewing and Quilting Group to F&W Publications, Inc. The group comprises The Sewing and Quilting Book Clubs, I Love Quilting Book Club and the Successful Sewing Book Club and related assets. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Rodale Press in this transaction.

Rodale Press, Inc. has sold Quilter''s Newsletter magazine, Quiltmaker magazine and related assets to PRIMEDIA, Inc. These publications are industry leaders in providing their readers information on quilting. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Rodale Press in this transaction.

Progressive Grocer Associates, Inc. has sold Progressive Grocer magazine, Frozen Food Age magazine, RT magazine and related assets to Bill Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of VNU USA. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Progressive Grocer Associates in this transaction.

McMurry Publishing, Inc. has acquired the SmartHealth Group from Meigher Communications, LP. SmartHealth custom publishes consumer health newsletters for 44 hospitals and health maintenance organizations. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented McMurry Publishing in this transaction.

Fleet Street Publishing Corporation has sold EQUUS, Horseplay, Dressage Today and Team Up With Your Horse magazines to PRIMEDIA Magazines, Inc., a division of PRIMEDIA, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Fleet Street Publishing in this transaction.

Hearst Magazines International, a unit of The Hearst Corporation, has acquired a 25% interest in Bir Numara Yayincilik A.S., which is valued at approximately $65 million. Bir Numara publishes Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harper''s BAZAAR, House Beautiful and Zest magazines in Turkey. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Hearst in this transaction.

Rodale Press, Inc. has sold Heart & Soul magazine to Black Entertainment Television, Inc. Heart & Soul is the preeminent vibrant living magazine for African American women. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Rodale Press in this transaction.

Reed Exhibition Companies, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier, Inc., has sold the U.S. SCAN-TECH Event to Advanstar Communications, Inc. SCAN-TECH is an exhibition covering automatic identification and data capture solutions. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Reed in this transaction.

Young-Conway Publications, Inc. and Asia-Pacific Publications, Inc. has sold Foodservice Product News, Asia Pacific Foodservice Product News and other magazines to Bill Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of VNU USA. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Young-Conway Publications and Asia-Pacific Publications in this transaction.

Sports + Fitness Publishing Company has sold InLine, InLine Retailer, InLine Hockey News, Box and Gravity magazines to Peterson Publishing Company. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Sports + Fitness Publishing in this transaction.

Ziff-Davis, Inc., through its Ziff-Davis Education division has sold Support on Site to Micro House International, Inc. Support on Site comprises multi-vendor, multi-source software tools for the help desk support market. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Ziff-Davis in this transaction.

Pearson plc has sold GIS Group to Adams Business Media. The GIS Group is focused on the geoinformation market and includes GIS World, Business Geographics, GIS Europe, Mapping Awareness, New Perspectives, GIS Africa and GIS Asia Pacific and the related conferences and Web sites. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Pearson in this transaction.

Reed Business Information, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier plc, has sold Furniture Design & Manufacturing, CabinetMaker, and Upholstery Design & Manufacturing magazines to Chartwell Communications, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Reed Business Information in this transaction.

Reed Business Information, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier plc, has sold Instrumentation & Control Systems magazine to PennWell Publishing Company. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Reed Business Information in this transaction.

Mediatex Communications Corporation has sold Texas Monthly magazine, Texas Tour and Meeting Guide, Texas Traveler, Texas Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Annual, Texas Alcalde and WWW Ranch to Emmis Broadcasting Corporation. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Mediatex Communications in this transaction.

Reed Business Information, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier plc, has sold the Computer Group to Washington Post Company. The group comprises five leading government computer industry trade publications, including Government Computer News and Reseller Management and trade shows, including FOSE and FEDnet/FEDimaging. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Reed Business Information in this transaction.

Sports + Fitness Publishing Company has sold Women''s Sports & Fitness magazine to Conde Nast Publications, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Sports + Fitness Publishing in this transaction.

Reed Business Information, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier plc, has sold Cheese Market News magazine to Quarne Publishing, LLC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Reed Business Information in this transaction.

Cobb Group, a division of Ziff-Davis, Inc., has sold Full Throttle, the Microsoft Flight Simulator Pilot''s Journal to Full Throttle Corporation, a subsidiary of Abacus Software, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Cobb Group in this transaction.

The Economist Group has sold the Transax division of the Journal of Commerce, Inc. to D.X.I. Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented The Economist Group in this transaction.

Primedia Magazines Inc. (formerly K-III Magazine Corporation) has sold Stagebill, Inc. to Fred B. Tarter. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Primedia Magazines in this transaction.

New York Times Company has sold Tennis, Tennis Buyer''s Guide, Sailing World, Cruising World, Snow Country and Snow Country Business magazines to Miller Sports Group, LLC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented New York Times Company in this transaction.

Dartnell Corporation has acquired Selling magazine from Institutional Investor, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Dartnell Corporation in this transaction.

Plaza Communications, Inc. has been sold to Intertec Publishing Company, a subsidiary of K-III Communications Corporation. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Plaza Communications in this transaction.

New York Times Company has sold The New York Times Custom Publishing Division to Forbes, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented New York Times Company in this transaction.

Rodale Press, Inc. has acquired New Woman magazine from K-III Magazine Corporation, a division of K-III Communications Corporation. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Rodale Press in this transaction.

Cardinal Business Media, Inc. has sold Non-Foods Merchandising magazine to Adams/Hunter Publishing, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Cardinal Business Media in this transaction.

ABC, Inc. has sold Legal Communications Corporation to Dolan Media Company. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented ABC, Inc. in this transaction.

Chilton Book Company, a subsidiary of ABC, Inc., has sold certain assets of Chilton Professional Automotive, Inc. to Motor Information Systems, a unit of Hearst Business Publishing. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Chilton Book Company in this transaction.

Chilton Book Company, a subsidiary of ABC, Inc., has sold Chilton Consumer Automotive Division and related assets to W.G. Nichols, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Chilton Book Company in this transaction.

Chilton Book Company, a subsidiary of ABC, Inc., has sold Chilton Automotive Diagnostic and Repair Database to SPX Corporation. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Chilton Book Company in this transaction.

Quickfish Media, Inc. has sold Seattle Weekly and Eastside Week newsweeklies to Stern Publishing, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Quickfish Media in this transaction.

Cardinal Business Media, Inc. has sold IW, formerly known as Imaging World, and DIME shows to Knowledge Asset Media, Inc., a subsidiary of Shore-Varrone. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Cardinal Business Media in this transaction.

Cowles Media Company has sold Walking magazine to RD Walking, Inc. a subsidiary of Reader''s Digest Association, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Cowles Media Company in this transaction.

The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited has acquired Pyramid Research, Inc., a supplier of research and advisory services to the telecommunications industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited in this transaction.

Cowles Media Company has sold Weissmann Travel Reports, Inc. to Reed Elsevier, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Cowles Media Company in this transaction.