M&A Deal Summary

Clarion Events Acquires iGaming Business

On December 18, 2015, Clarion Events acquired digital media company iGaming Business from Electric Word

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Clarion Events’ 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Clarion Events’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-12-18
Target iGaming Business
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Clarion Events
Sellers(s) Electric Word
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

iGaming Business

London, United Kingdom
iGaming Business Ltd. is an online news portal that provides information, insight and analysis for the global business of interactive gaming.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Clarion Events

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Business Services
Employees950
Revenue 100M GBP (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Clarion is an event organizer, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. In more recent times the firm has grown into a truly international business, with a portfolio of events and media brands across a range of vertical markets.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector: Digital Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2015 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-13 Imago Techmedia

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Imago Techmedia Ltd. is an event organizer.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-23 The January Furniture Show

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

The January Furniture Show Ltd. is a provider of furniture show in the UK.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Electric Word

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Publishing
Employees139
Revenue 14M GBP (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Electric Word supports continuing learning for professional communities working in the education, healthcare and sport sectors.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Digital Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-08 Speechmark Publishing

Brackley, United Kingdom

Speechmark Publishing Ltd providing high quality, practical resources for professionals working in Speech & Language Therapy, Mental Health, Elderly Care, Special Needs and Education, to a worldwide customer base.

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