about us
Emap Ltd is a B2B media group that focuses on five main verticals - construction, retail, media, automotive and public sector. Emap Ltd is the leading UK trade exhibition organiser and runs over 400 events across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. It operates major information businesses serving fashion, automotive, construction and media and has leading publications including Retail Week, Broadcast, Construction News, Nursing Times and HSJ.
about eden bidco ltd
In March 2008 Emap plc was acquired by Eden Bidco Ltd, a joint venture between Apax and Guardian Media Group plc.
about apax partners
Apax Partners is one of the world’s leading private equity investment groups. It operates across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia and has more than 30 years of investing experience. Funds under the advice of Apax Partners total $35 billion around the world. These Funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies. Apax Partners Funds invest in companies across its global sectors of Tech & Telecom, Retail & Consumer, Media, Healthcare and Financial & Business Services. Funds advised by Apax Partners have invested in the media sector for more than 20 years. Significant recent investments include: Incisive Media, Central European Media Enterprises, HIT Entertainment, World Directories and Yell. For more information visit: www.apax.com
about guardian media group
Guardian Media Group plc is one of the UK's leading multimedia companies. Its diverse portfolio includes:
- Guardian News & Media: the Guardian and Observer newspapers and the Guardian.co.uk website.
- GMG Regional Media: the Manchester Evening News and its website, a number of other regional newspapers in the North West and South of England, and the Channel M city TV station.
- GMG Radio: regional radio stations across the UK under the Real Radio, Smooth Radio, Century Radio and Rock Radio brands.
- Trader Media Group: one of Europe's largest specialist print and online media companies, and publisher of the Auto Trader magazine and website. Trader Media Group is jointly owned by GMG and Apax Partners, with GMG as the majority shareholder.
- GMG Property Services Group: Vebra and Core, leading providers of software to independent estate agents and thinkproperty.com, the consumer-facing portal.
GMG is owned by the Scott Trust, which was created in 1936 to secure the financial and editorial independence of the Guardian in perpetuity. For further information visit www.gmgplc.co.uk.
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