UBM
Summary
UBM(LSE: UBM) is a business providing business information services principally to the technology, healthcare, media, automotive and financial services industries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.The Company was founded in 1918 as United Newspapers. It acquired PR Newswire in 1982. In 1985 it bought Express Newspapers and continued to publish the Daily Express for some 15 years. It changed its name to United News & Media in 1995 and bought CMP Media in 1999. In 2000, it sold the Daily Express to Richard Desmond and adopted its current name of United Business Media.
Under CEO David Levin the company has made a significant number of purchases in the global tradeshow market, with a particular focus on the emerging BRIC nations, while reducing its print magazine portfolio.
The company changed its name from United Business Media to UBM in 2011.
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How UBM rebuilds online communities around live events
There are correlations between digital communities and live events, and with the help of its new chief content officer, UBM is seeing success at using the former to enhance and support the latter. Here are 2 case studies from the publisher to illustrate the process. Original Story:.
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Berkerey Noyes Releases Media and Marketing Industry M&A Report For Full Year 2012
NEW YORK — January 7, 2013 — Berkery Noyes, an independent mid-market investment bank , has released its full year 2012 mergers and acquisitions trend report for the Media and Marketing Industry. The report analyzes M&A. . .
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Mail Online to 'as much as double' US staff numbers
Daily Mail & General Trust intends to double staff at its US Mail Online operation to as many as 80, as part of a multi-million pound investment in its digital business in the coming year.
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Exclusive: ABC and PwC to launch combined print and online audience metrics
The Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) is to launch a combined print circulation and online readership measurement report early next year, in a likely partnership with PwC, TheMediaBriefing has learned. It's a long overdue move which reflects the complexity of measuring modern audiences.
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The digital revolution by numbers: 17 stats that will shape the future of your media business
Planning for the future is a difficult business at the best of times - but in the media business changing consumer habits, new technology and rapidly evolving markets make it especially challenging. To help, here are some of the most important stats you need to be aware of...
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UBM plc strengthens its PR Newswire business
Acquires outstanding 50% stake of Canada Newswire for £30. 1m.
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How to Decide What Technology Fits in the Classroom
The promise of technology in the pursuit of learning is vast -- and so are the profits. The Software & Information Industry Association valued the U. S. ed-tech market at $7. 5 billion in 2010. With daily launches of new products promising to solve all manner of problems -- from managing classrooms to engaging bored students with interactive content to capturing and organizing data, to serving as a one-stop-shop for every necessary service, choosing from the dizzying number of products on the market can be confusing.
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UBM plans to move tax base back to UK
Publisher and events organiser plans to follow ad firm WPP and ask shareholders to approve re-domicile from Dublin.
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UBM plc builds its events business in Turkey
Acquires 70% stake in EFEM, organiser of the leading baby product tradeshow in Turkey.
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Positive performance – 2012 Group guidance maintained
UBM plc Interim Management Statement for the nine months ended 30 September 2012.
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