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Centaur Media overhauls Econsultancy platform
Centaur Media has launched a major overhaul of its Econsultancy platform, which is now live. The changes made are based on extensive customer research conducted last year and create two clear and distinct customer journeys for subscribers. Econsultancy.com is a platform that helps companies and teams accelerate their marketing and ecommerce performance with essential information […]
The Lawyer teams up with FRU for 2020 charity partnership
The Lawyer is working with the Free Representation Unit (FRU) as its charity partner for 2020. FRU is one of the profession’s most venerable charities and is the country’s largest single provider of pro bono representation, acting for people who are not eligible for legal aid but who nonetheless cannot afford lawyers. Its work is entirely carried […]
Year-end (2019) trading update
Centaur Media Plc is pleased to announce an update on trading in the year ended 31 December 2019. The Board is confident that the Group will report results in line with current market expectations. 2019 was a transformational year for the Group as it completed its disposal programme and realised value by disposing of businesses […]
Centaur Media moves to a new location
Centaur Media is delighted to announce that it has moved into an exciting new office space on London’s South Bank. Situated on Floor M of WeWork Waterloo (the world’s largest co-working space) with breath-taking views across the River Thames and London cityscape, Centaur Media wanted to create an environment that impressed customers, as well as […]
Centaur appoints Simon Longfield as CFO
Centaur Media Plc, announces that Simon Longfield has been appointed as chief financial officer in succession to Swag Mukerji, who was promoted to chief executive in September 2019. Simon will take up the role and join the Board on 6 November 2019. Simon has spent the past 10 years as CFO of BMI Research, […]
Swag Mukerji succeeds Andria Vidler as CEO
Centaur Media Plc announces that Andria Vidler has decided to step down as chief executive officer of the Company in order to explore new opportunities. Andria is succeeded by Swag Mukerji, chief financial officer since 2016. Andria will continue as a director to work with Swag during September to ensure a smooth transition before stepping […]
Centaur completes disposal of engineering portfolio to Mark Allen Group
Centaur Media announces that it completed the sale of its engineering portfolio, including The Engineer and Subcon, on 31 May 2019. As announced last month, the purchaser is Mark Allen Group, an information services company which delivers high-quality content through market-leading journals, magazines, events, exhibitions and websites. The consideration was £2.5m in cash, subject to […]
MarketMakers are officially the UK’s 26th Best Place to Work
We are delighted to announce that leading B2B telemarketing agency MarketMakers has been ranked 26th Best Workplace in the UK at the Best Workplaces™ Awards. Held at London’s Tobacco Dock venue and compered by comedian Rob Beckett, the awards are widely recognised as the leading authority in recognising best workplace culture, wellbeing and employeeen gagement. […]
Centaur agrees sale of engineering portfolio to Mark Allen Group
Centaur Media Plc (“Centaur” or the “Group”), an international provider of business information and specialist consultancy, today announces that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its engineering portfolio, including The Engineer and Subcon, to Mark Allen Group. This transaction follows the recent disposals of Centaur’s financial services business, its travel and meetings […]
Centaur agrees sale of human resources portfolio to DVV Media
Centaur Media Plc (“Centaur” or the “Group”), an international provider of business information and specialist consultancy, today announces that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell Centaur Human Resources Limited, the owner of the Employee Benefits brand and the rest of its HR business, to DVV Media International Ltd (“DVV Media International”) for […]
Centaur agrees sale of travel and meetings exhibitions to Northstar
Centaur Media Plc (“Centaur” or the “Group”), an international provider of business information and specialist consultancy, today announces that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell Centaur Media Travel and Meetings Limited (CTM), the owner of the Business Travel Show and The Meetings Show, to Northstar Travel Media UK Limited (“Northstar”), a leading […]
Centaur sells financial services division to Metropolis
Centaur Media Plc (“Centaur”), an international provider of business information and specialist consultancy, today announces that it has sold its financial services division to Metropolis Group (“Metropolis”), specialists in business and consumer media. The disposal follows Centaur’s decision last October to explore the divestment of its smaller businesses in order to simplify the Group’s structure […]