Buyer for a media company in Europe

• Size: Small to large
• Revenue: 5-20 million EUR
• Employees: Not a decisive factor
• Location of the target: Europe 
• Reason for acquisition: The company is a media corporation with worldwide operations. It has plans to grow in Europe via acquisitions 
• #CFIE ITB045

The company is an international business media corporation with operations in Europe, the US, Canada, Asia, and Australia. As part of the group’s strategy of expansion, the management of the group is looking to grow the business in Europe via acquisitions, and therefore, wants to find suitable targets. The target company could be B2B media publishers, portal owners, e-learning providers, B2B training companies or conference organizers that would be happy to sell their business and remain for a certain period within the company as a minority shareholder. The group has recently acquired similar companies in the US and Asia and is a very solid organization with more than 1000 employees worldwide.

The company is an international media group that provides high-quality information and entertainment products, and various professional training programs and education. The companies of the group are known for offering publications of distinct interest, magazines, excellent editorials, publishing and content management services, and top events and business-building opportunities. The group develops communications strategies to help its clients to consolidate their presence in their respective industries. The group’s B2B publications develop detailed editorial analysis and make genuine commentary on important industry issues. The organization’s staff is composed of trusted professionals that are able to provide advice and solutions in domains such as publishing, editorial content, and format, circulation, and readership, advertising potential, scheduling, printing, and distribution.

The group (buyer) is represented by companies that are market-leading and growth-oriented players in their industries. There are companies that own business-to-business magazines, companies that organize market-leading trade shows, that have in their portfolio a number of industry web sites, run educational webcasts and create informational email newsletters. Others provide insight, industry news and technology tools to B2B important leaders operating in facilities management, rail transportation, and commercial cleaning industries. Using this multi-channel media composed of a variety of social media, digital properties, custom publishing, print magazines, and live events results in professional relationships that support and develop business communities.  Another important activity for which the buyer has a special focus is professional training in specific fields such as education, health, and social care, human resources, charities, dentistry, and general practice. The training programs and publication material are custom-made for each sector. Training can be displayed through face-to-face meeting and learning, email training, downloadable materials, and specific magazines. These are important resources that the companies inside the group use in order to meet the clients’ needs. The learning process is supported in events such as conferences, seminars, and workshops, events that provide to the learners the means to interact naturally with teachers and other students. If the personal schedule doesn’t allow the learners to be physically present, the company puts up distance learning methods.

The company is looking to acquire a company that has similar services and products being involved in activities such as: 

• Media
• Information development
• Printing
• Training
• Publishing
• Magazine distribution 
• Education
• Entertainment

• The buyer is a global group operating in the media industry 
• The company uses publications, digital media, training activities, and special events to reach the public
• The company has decided to enlarge its activities in Europe and is looking to buy another company with similar activities and products
• The target company should agree on a majority sale 

Feel free to contact us for more information regarding this buyer for a media company in Europe or if you know possible interested or suitable parties.