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Grimes, McGovern & Associates (Publishing Group) represented Rankin Publishing Inc., a “leading print publication,” in the sale of their two publishing brands acquired by Better Newspapers Inc.
March 7, 2023Press Release | Better Newspapers, Inc. Better Newspapers, Inc. (BNI), headquartered in Mascoutah, Illinois, announced today that it had finalized the purchase of two long-standing magazines in Arcola, Illinois, to expand its Central Illinois publication...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates’ (Global Events & Media Group) represented Heartland Communications Group, a “leading publisher in marketing solutions in the Agriculture, Construction and Industrial markets,” in the sale of their assets to Catalyst Communications Network
ATLANTA (February 6, 2023) - Catalyst Communications Network (“CCN”) today announces the acquisition of Heartland Communications Group (“HCG”), a classified listings and buyer’s directory publisher with a focus on providing high-quality and value-driven marketing...
Data Points to a Recovering B2B Event Industry
February 15, 2023 | By Jan Davis, M&A Media Content Creator; Interviewed: Grimes, McGovern & Associates, John McGovern, CEO/Owner The U.S. B2B exhibition industry is coming back, and there is plenty of data to prove it. Event attendance is nearing 2019 levels...
How One Trade Show Company Keeps Buyers & Sellers Connected All Year Long
Session: SaaS B2B E-Commerce as an acquisition for Media, Events & Information Services Companies 11:55 a.m. - 12:15 pm - Friday, February 24th The fundamental business model for trade shows and conferences is connecting buyers and sellers, but often the...
Advisory Trends: Newspaper Outlook – Achieving Acceptable EBITDA in M&A Deals
December 13, 2022 Jan Davis, Media Content Creator, Interviewed Tim Smith, Senior Associate/Advisor, Grimes, McGovern & Associate Newspapers operate in a challenging environment, yet many are attractive acquisition candidates. In this interview, Tim Smith, Senior...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates’ (Global Media, Events Group) represented Modern Trade Communications Inc, a “leading communications publishing business,” in the sale of two publications to Kenilworth Media, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18th, 2022 Kenilworth Media Acquires U.S. Construction Magazines Kenilworth Media, Inc., A Forum Media Group Company, Richmond Hill, Ont., has acquired the magazines Metal Architecture and Metal Construction News from...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates (Publishing Group) represented Rankin Publishing Inc. a “leading print publication” in the sale of their two publishing brands acquired by RDG Media, Inc
RDG Media Purchases Maintenance Sales News and BUSLINE Brands. RDG Media, Inc. of Estero, FL, publishers of PFFC, Plastics Hotline, Packaging Technology Today, Workplace Material Handling & Safety, Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace, Electrical Safety in the...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates’ (Global Media, Events Group) represented In Business, a “leading print and digital publication” in the sale of their assets to Woodward Communications, Inc
Public Release date/time: 3 PM CST, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Contacts: Bill Haight, President Magna Publications, Inc. 2718 Dryden Dr. Madison, WI 608-227-8111 [email protected] Tom Woodward, CEO/President Woodward Communications, Inc. 801 Bluff Street Dubuque,...
EVENT RECAP: Six Takeaways from the FIPP World Media Congress Help Publishers Move Forward
August 31, 2022 By Jan Davis, M&A Media Content Creator with John McGovern, CEO/Owner-Grimes, McGovern & Associates Grimes McGovern joined 350 participants from 30 countries in Cascais, Portugal, for the 44th FIPP World Media Congress, organized and hosted by...
EVENTS: Mx3 Berlin (For B2B and Special Interest Media Sector) October 2022
A must-attend pan-European event specifically for the B2B and special interest media sector, taking place at Fabrik 23 in Berlin, Germany, on 19 and 20 October 2022. B2B and Special Interest media serve a very particular and passionate audience across a broad range...
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Watch: John McGovern Discusses the Future of Events at the 2022 FIPP World Media Congress
Cobus Heyl, Co-Founder-Di5rupt organized and hosted the FIPP World Media Congress on license from FIPP – connecting global media, an industry body for international media. It took place from 7-9 June in Cascais, Portugal. #FIPP Congress FIPP WORLD MEDIA CONGRESS...
NEW TO THE MARKET: B2B Recurring-Revenue Subscription Membership Business in Energy
B2B Recurring-Revenue Subscription Membership Business in Energy, a leading, growing, highly-targeted b2b membership for-profit association & media business focused on a major vertical within energy. Click More Details: NDA Request Contact:...
How To Plan An M&A Strategy to Buy or Sell in 2023
Strategy consulting to maximize key processes in pre-planning business plans has been an essential service for our partners. The Grimes, McGovern, and Associates advisory team has the extensive industry knowledge to help buy and sell M&A decisions. Let's start the...
Are You Ready to Sell the Family Newspaper? A Nonprofit May be an Option.
June 16, 2022, |Jan Davis, Media Content Creator, Interviewed James McDonald, Senior Associate/Advisor, Grimes, McGovern & Associate Hundreds of newspapers in the U.S. have been owned and operated by multi-generational families. But when the family business owners...
Grimes, McGovern & Associates’ (Global Events & Media Group) represented Group Tour Media, a “leading brand in the Group Travel Planning industry” in the sale of their assets to Gemini Media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2022 Media ContactAsia Jones, Hour [email protected]: 248-691-1800, ext. 172 Gemini Media Acquires Group Tour Media Michigan-based publisher continues strategic growth plans [Grand Rapids, MI] Friday, June 9 – Gemini Media, a...
Events M&A in a Post-COVID World
Future of events FIPP World Media Congress | Lisbon-Cascais | 7-9 June 2022 We are now in the third year of a pandemic, with the world slowly adapting after two years of strict restrictions. During and post this period, event companies have had to reinvent themselves,...