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DeSilva + Phillips and AMR International have been very active in transactions which
have involved events. Between us, we advised on four of the six largest M&A
transactions that included events from 2005 through June 2008. AMR advised on the
acquisition of Advanstar Communications by Veronis Suhler Stevenson and the
acquisition of ALM by Incisive Media. DeSilva + Phillips advised on the acquisition of
Hanley Wood by CCMP (formerly JPMorgan Partners) and Penton Media by
Wasserstein & Co.
About DeSilva + Phillips
Founded in 1996, DeSilva + Phillips is a leading media M&A firm, having completed
200 transactions worth over $8 billion. Many of its transactions involving events have
been with, or for, some of the largest companies in the events sector: Penton Media,
(20 trade shows), Hanley Wood (15 trade shows), Virgo Publishing (10
shows/conferences), Cygnus Business Media (16 trade shows), Randall Publishing,
Reed Exhibitions, Advanstar Communications, Summit Business Media, dmg world
media, Tarsus Group, Euromoney, CCMP (United Business Media), Canon, Red 7
Media and BNP Media.
About AMR International
Founded in 1991 by Denzil Rankine, AMR International is a strategic management
consultancy with offices in New York, London and Frankfurt. Within AMR’s media
practice, events are a key sector. In events, we have conducted well over 200
assignments, working on the ground in 30 countries. We have a particular strength
in commercial due diligence, but have also conducted dozens of market entry,
performance improvement and other strategic assignments for various events
businesses. AMR supports many of the world’s most active events businesses such
as Reed Exhibitions, United Business Media and Messe München, as well as
investors such as Veronis Suhler Stevenson.
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