M&A Deal Summary

UBM Acquires Grupo CanalEnergia

On March 1, 2018, UBM acquired media company Grupo CanalEnergia

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UBM’s 8th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is UBM’s 1st transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-03-01
Target Grupo CanalEnergia
Sector Media
Buyer(s) UBM
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Grupo CanalEnergia

Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil
Grupo CanalEnergia is focused on major events, media, Canalenergia.com.br and training exclusively dedicated to the Brazilian energy sector. Their portfolio of events includes among others ENASE, Brazil Windpower, Brazil Solar Power, Energy Expo Forum and Mercado Livre’s Annual Meeting.

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Buyer

UBM

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1918
Sector Business Services
Employees5,000
Revenue 770M GBP (2015)
DESCRIPTION

UBM is a global events-led marketing service and communications company helping businesses do business by bringing the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online and in print. UBM was formed in 1918 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 19
Sector: Media M&A 8 of 8
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 13
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-23 UBM - MR Magazine

London, United Kingdom

UBM plc - MR Magazine also include 25 custom magazines, published for the customers of exclusive retailers in the apparel and jewelry businesses, known as Forum and Accent.

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