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| Type | Public (LSE: UBM) |
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| Founded | 1918 |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
| Key people | John Botts, (Chairman) David Levin, (CEO) |
| Industry | Media |
| Products | Magazines Exhibitions News Distribution |
| Revenue | £801.6 million (2007) |
| Operating income | £126.1 million (2007) |
| Net income | £114.0 million (2007) |
| Website | www.unitedbusinessmedia.com |
United Business Media (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.
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History
The Company was founded in 1918 as United Newspapers.1 It acquired PR Newswire in 1982.1 It changed its name to United News & Media in 19951 and bought CMP Media in 1999.1 In 2000 it adopted its current name of United Business Media. It went on to acquire Commonwealth Business Media for $152 million in 2006.2
Operations
The Company distributes news and information and also offers media products to customers.3 Its businesses include PR Newswire, Commonwealth Business Media, CMP Information, CMP Asia, CMP Medica, TechWeb, Everything Channel, TechInsights, Think Services and the Miller Freeman publishing imprint. It is also a major shareholder of ITN and Press Association.
The Company's publications include:
- Official Airline Guide
- Official Guide of the Railways
- Building
- Travel Trade Gazette
- The Publican
- Farmers Guardian
- Property Week
- Music Week
- Daltons
It main competitors are International Data Group, Reed Elsevier and VNU.
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