
UK & Ireland unquote" 31 May 2011
Exponent Private Equity is in exclusive talks to acquire BBC Worldwide’s magazine business BBC Magazines, according to reports.
BBC's commercial arm launched a £100m auction for the magazine business last year, but the protracted sales process and its complexity is thought to have deterred a number of bidders such as Bauer, owner of Grazia and FHM, Future Publishing, Hubert Media and Haymarket Publishing.
In the 31 May edition of UK & Ireland unquote":
The Takeover Code
PE's affect on jobs
The fundraising trail
And more...
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