Global Events, Technology & Digital Media News
Whip It Media proudly announces the recent acquisition of Kates-Boylston Publications
Whip It Media proudly announces the recent acquisition of Kates-Boylston Publications as a new subsidiary of its growing media portfolio. The acquisition will add to Whip It Media’s current product offerings and allow Kates-Boylston, the publisher of American Funeral...
Top Player in Large Segment of Food Service Market sold to BNP Media
The trade journal serves lodging and food and beverage professionals in hotels, resorts, and casinos worldwideTROY, Mich. – December 1, 2016 — BNP Media today announced the acquisition of Hotel F&B magazine, a industry-leading business-to-business publication that...
Meeting Planners International acquires Conference and Digital business Plan Your Meetings
Global meeting and event industry association Meeting Professionals International (MPI) significantly expanded its reach by purchasing the assets of Plan Your Meetings, the educational and networking platform for corporate meeting and event planners, MPI announced...
Sightline Media ownership acquires American Police Beat
Regent, a global private equity firm and the owners of multimedia company Sightline Media Group, announced its acquisition of American Police Beat (APB). Since 1994, APB has been a highly respected publication in the law enforcement profession. The newly acquired...
Timeless Communications Acquires Symphony Publishing
Timeless Communications Corp. (TCC) – a Nevada corporation – announced today the acquisition of the assets of Symphony Publishing, based in Needham, Mass. TCC currently publishes three business-to-business magazines serving the international live event technology...
BLR Acquires Patient Safety/Quality Healthcare property from Lionheart Publishing
HC Pro, a division of BLR acquired the Patient Safety/Quality Healthcare print and digital properties from Lionheart Publishing. Grimes McGovern & Associates represented the seller, Lionheart Publishing. John McGovern represented the seller. We offer an initial free...
Beckett Media has acquired Rock and Gem and COINage media properties from Trimbach Media
Grimes, McGovern & Associates represented Trimbach’s top enthusiast/consumer media businesses that have been well entrenched in their respective markets for 50+ years. John McGovern represented the seller. We offer an initial free valuation for owners of media...
Great American Media Services acquires Coach and Athletic Director, Winning Hoops
Great American Media Services, a division of Great American Publishing Inc. and publisher of several magazines and websites, has announced that it has purchased two properties from Lessiter Publications, Brookfield, Wis. Grimes represented Lessiter Publications. We...
BizWest Media sells Wyoming Business Report to Adams Publishing Group
In the wake of the deal, the Wyoming Business Report became the sister publication to several community newspapers in Wyoming, including the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Ken Amundson, Senior Associate for Grimes, McGovern & Associates, represented BizWest Media in the sale....
Annex Business Media company acquires assets from Capamara Communications. Annex, Canada’s largest B2B media company, with 63 brands has acquired Aquaculture North America, Hatchery International and Crane & Hoist Canada from Capamara Communications of Victoria, B.C.
Annex, Canada’s largest B2B media company, with 63 brands has acquired Aquaculture North America, Hatchery International and Crane & Hoist Canada from Capamara Communications of Victoria, B.C. “This is an exciting addition for Annex,” says Annex COO Ted Markle. “Crane...
Community College Week
Autumn Publishing Enterprises, Inc. announces the purchase of the higher education publication, Community College Week, from Cox, Matthews & Associates, Inc. Larry Grimes, President, Grimes, McGovern & Associates, represented Autumn Publishing in this transaction. We...
CT Business Magazine Sold to Marketing Resources Consultants
CT Business Magazine is the only statewide full color Connecticut business publication, reporting on the people, issues and events that shape the state’s economy. CT Business Magazine reaches 35,000 C-level executives and business owners at companies with more than $1...
Healthy Lifestyles Market
This bi-monthly national consumer magazine has undergone an exciting transformation to become one of the leading up and coming health and wellness titles. Annual revenues under $1 million and growing. Strong newsstand presence. Ideal owner-operator or group situation....
Marine Industry-National Consumer Magazine and Active Web Site –
The Boating World Magazine group to Go Boating. An industry leader wit hover 100,000 paid circulation base. Strong web site and ancillary products. Contact John Szefc for further details (845) 291-7367. John Szefc, Grimes, McGovern & Associates, represented Boating...
Midwest- National Boat Digest
A monthly regional boating publication to Force 12 Media which was founded by Sean O¹Leary, the former east coast sales director for the Time4 Media Marine Group, and Yachting’s recent executive editor George Sass Jr. John Szefc, Grimes, McGovern & Associates,...
NY- Upstate House and MetroHouse Magazines – SOLD
The acquisition of 40,000 circulation monthly real estate magazines Upstate House and MetroHouse by Schein Media, a new media company headed by Jonathan A. Schein, was announced today. John Szefc of Grimes, McGovern & Associates represented the seller, Luminary...
Philadelphia Golf Magazine (PGM) and its sister publication, New Jersey State Golf –
plus their respective golf guides published thrice annually, has been completed, according to Morgan Publishing President Dan Clark. John Szefc of Grimes, McGovern & Associates represented Clark in the sale to Joe DiMarino a former marketing specialist for three...
American Football Quarterly Football Magazine
The oldest and most respected title in the field. Outstanding circulation and advertising potential. Solid editorial/national correspondance network in place. Larry Grimes, President, Grimes, McGovern & Associates, represented AFQ in this transaction. We offer an...
John joined W.B. Grimes in 2011 to run the Global Media, Events & Information Services Group, which has had excellent growth under his tenure, branching out into new regions and more diverse businesses. Under John, the Global Media Events & Information Services client list grew to include many more sellside and buyside retainer clients than the group had ever had in its history. John brings 30 plus years of strategy, business development experience in the global media, events and online services industries, holding positions such as Senior VP of Thomson Financial, (where he grew revenues from $30m to $90m in six years) Senior VP at the Fair Disclosure Financial Network (which grew from zero to $2m in 18 months under his tenure) and various positions early in his career at Dow Jones/Factiva. John has run global strategy, business development and sales/marketing functions in both large and small organizations, including managing international staff. As the new owner of Grimes, McGovern & Associates, John looks forward to continuing the tradition the Grimes family started of helping small to medium sized business owners grow their businesses, and exit at the right time at the best price. John is an avid tennis player, foodie and movie buff (especially spy movies).