Transactions > by Year > 2003 | JEGI - Independent Investment Bank

Sabot Publishing of Richmond, VA has been sold to Active Interest Media, a newly formed company led by Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist III in partnership with private equity investor Wind Point Partners. Sabot is the publisher of a portfolio of category leading, specialty niche magazines, including Black Belt, Southwest Art, Better Nutrition and Vegetarian Times. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Sabot in the transaction.

Ziff Davis Media has joined with the New York consultancy TM Media to launch the Ziff Davis Marketing Group. TM Media will complement and work side-by-side with the existing Ziff Davis Custom/Conference Group to launch a string of technology events with an emphasis on quality, not size or quantity. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Ziff Davis in this transaction.

Pace Communications, a custom publisher in North Carolina, has sold Elegant Bride magazine to Fairchild Publications, a division of Advance Publications. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Pace in this transaction.

Budget Living LLC, publisher of Budget Living magazine, a consumer lifestyle magazine published six times per year, has raised additional financing from private investors. The magazine educates readers on how to get the most for their money. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Budget Living LLC in this transaction.

Imark Communications, Inc. has sold its First Contact division, a provider of event management services, to Stealth FC, LLC, an Oregon Limited Liability Company affiliated with Stealth Services Worldwide, LLC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Imark in this transaction.

Imark Communications, Inc. has sold its Tradeshow Division to Centric Events Group, LLC , a privately funded event development and management firm focused on new product launches, acquisitions and customized, private-label, event management opportunities. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Imark in this transaction.

Watt Publishing Co., a well-recognized and respected publisher of agri-business and food processing magazines, has purchased Chartwell Communications, a publisher of titles focused on the woodworking and furniture industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Watt Publishing in this transaction.

Hearst Communications, Inc. has sold certain assets of Victoria magazine to Southern Progress Corporation, a division of Time Inc. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Hearst in this transaction.

Gaylord Bros., Inc. has sold Gaylord Direct, a library supplies and services company, to DEMCO, Inc., a leading domestic and international direct marketer of library supplies and furnishings. Gaylord Direct was DEMCO’s largest and longest standing competitor in the library supplies and services field with locations in Liverpool, NY and Sanford, NC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Gaylord Bros. in this transaction.

Financial Times Business Limited, a division of Pearson plc, has sold FT Directories to Marketing Communications Media Limited. FT Directories publishes the print directories for the oil and gas, power and energy industries. These directories offer a broad list of industry suppliers and contact information. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Financial Times in this transaction.

Infogate, Inc., a premium online subscription service, has been sold to America Online, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: AOL). The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Infogate in this transaction.

Penton Media, Inc. has sold Professional Trade Shows (PTS) to Cygnus Expositions, a division of Cygnus Business Media. PTS is the nation's leading producer of regional industrial trade shows with over 25 shows in 22 states serving four markets - Plant Engineering & Maintenance, Building & Facilities, Material Handling and Machine Tools. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Penton Media in this transaction.