Transactions > by Year > 2000 | JEGI - Independent Investment Bank

Sussex Publishers, Inc. has sold Mother Earth News magazine to Ogden Newspapers, Inc. Mother Earth News is a leading magazine about self-reliance and conscientious lifestyles, including stories on sustainable energy, natural homes and organic gardening. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Sussex Publishers in this transaction.

Kennedy Information, LLC has been sold to The Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) for $47 million. Kennedy publishes eight newsletters, three magazines and a host of research reports, web sites and conferences serving the management consulting, executive recruting and investor relations industries. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Kennedy Information in this transaction.

dmg world media has acquired Whereoware.com, Inc., the leading gift and home industry online marketplace. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented dmg world media in this transaction.

Amos Press has sold its newspaper operations to Brown Publishing Company. Included in the sale were the Sidney (OH) Daily News and Suburban Newspapers of Dayton (OH), a chain of daily and weekly newspapers. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Amos Press in this transaction.

Spectrum Business Communications has sold four magazines to Pfingsten Publishing. These magazines serve the industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market, the construction market and the material handling market, including MRO Today, Progressive MRO Distributor and Contractor Tools and Supplies. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Spectrum Business Communications in this transaction.

dmg world media has acquired a 25% interest in GLM Shows from George Little Management for $70 million. GLM Shows is the largest privately-held tradeshow management company for the production and marketing of consumer goods tradeshows in North America. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented dmg world media in this transaction.

PRIMEDIA, Inc. has sold PRIMEDIA Information (The Directory Group) to Bariston Partners. The Directory Group consists of 17 market-leading B2B directories and publications serving the transportation and international trade, performing arts and commercial credit industries. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented PRIMEDIA in this transaction.

Duke Communications, Inc. has sold Windows 2000 magazine group, AS400 Network, Business Finance and Duke Communications Europe to Penton Media for $150 million ($100 million cash + $50 million earn-out based on EBITDA and revenue targets for '01, '02 and '03). The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Duke Communications in this transaction.

Individual Investor Group, Inc. has sold Ticker magazine and related Web sites to 123Jump.com, Inc. Ticker magazine is the largest circulation monthly publication for investment advisers, planners and brokers. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Individual Investor Group in this transaction.

1st Communications, Inc. has sold Professional Trade Shows, Inc. to Penton Media for $17 million. Professional Trade Shows operates 50 events in 40 cities in the US and Mexico and produces events for the factory/plant engineering and maintenance industries. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented 1st Communications in this transaction.

First Conferences Ltd. has sold Streaming Media East, Streaming Media West and Streaming Media Europe trade shows, the streamingmedia.com Web site and Streaming Media magazine to Penton Media for $100 million. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented First Conferences in this transaction.

Bill Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of VNU USA, has sold the Plastics Technology Group to Gardner Publications, Inc. The Plastics Technology Group consists of flagship publication Plastics Technology, an annual Processing Handbook and Buyer’s Guide directory, the PT Online Web site and related online properties. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Bill Communications in this transaction.

Thunder Lizard Productions has been sold to Fawcette Technical Publications. Thunder Lizard is a Web design and development and Web marketing and advertising conference producer. Its portfolio of exhibitions includes Photoshop Conference, Web Design 2000, Web Marketing 2000, Web Advertising 2000, Web Commerce 2000, Macromedia Web World, Web Design World, Web Design 2000 and Web Marketing World. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Thunder Lizard in this transaction.

Fairchild Publications has sold a 50% in Fairchild Urban Expositions to Urban Expositions and Development, the original management team of Doug Miller, Tom Fulghum and Chris Schoen. Fairchild Urban Expositions produces regional tradeshows that target the gift, decorative accessories and resort merchandise markets. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Fairchild Publications in this transaction.

BISYS Group, Inc. has sold BISYS Research Services Division to Informa Financial Information, a subsidiary of Informa Group plc. BISYS Research Services Division is a premier provider of competitive pricing intelligence required by financial institutions to effectively position their products, maximize interest income and manage interest expense. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented BISYS Group in this transaction.

Dusty Spur Investments, LP has sold Cowboys & Indians magazine to Dusty Spur Publishing, Inc. in a management buy-out. Cowboys & Indians is a leading bimonthly magazine that celebrates the culture, glamour, romance and drama of America’s Western tradition. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Dusty Spur Investments, LP in this transaction.

Bill Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of VNU USA, has sold the Automotive Group to Bobit Publishing. The Automotive Group comprises Modern Tire Dealer, Auto Trim and Restyling News and Truck Accessory News magazines. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Bill Communications in this transaction.

Pfingsten Publishing has acquired the Mortgage Originator Group from Mortgage Publishing Group. The group comprises Mortgage Originator, the leading magazine serving the mortgage origination industry, related conferences and MortgageOriginator.com. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Pfingsten Publishing in this transaction.

Triplepoint has sold Soccer, Jr., Soccer for Parents and Coaches Edition magazines and related assets to Scholastic, Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Triplepoint in this transaction.

Dow Jones & Co. has sold Dow Jones Financial Publishing Corp. to Wicks Business Information. Dow Jones Financial Publishing Corp. includes Investment Advisor, Asset Management and Property and Realty Stock Review magazines. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Dow Jones in this transaction.

Hearst Communications has sold Motor Boating & Sailing magazine and related assets to Times Mirror. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Hearst in this transaction.