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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 […]
Centaur’s marketing division rebrands as Xeim to offer broader range of services
Centaur, an international provider of market intelligence and specialist consultancy, today announces the launch of Xeim, the new name – derived from ‘Excellence in marketing‘ – for the Group’s marketing businesses. Xeim will bring together brands Marketing Week, Econsultancy, Festival of Marketing, Influencer Intelligence, Fashion Monitor, Year Ahead, Foresight News, MarketMakers, MW Mini MBA, Oystercatchers, […]
Really B2B scoops four new awards
Really B2B, part of the MarketMakers Group, had another fantastic year and took home four trophies at the International B2B Marketing Awards. Really B2B is one of the UK’s leading B2B marketing agencies, dedicated to delivering ROI on its clients’ investment, whether they are global corporates or small businesses. More than 800 B2B marketers filled […]
Econsultancy trail-blazes digital transformation
In an interview with industry influencer InPublishing, Econsultancy’s Managing Partner, Ruth Mortimer reveals how Econsultancy, Centaur Media’s largest business unit accounting for 12% of company revenue, is redefining successful paid-content strategy.
Centaur Media lands hat-trick at 2018 PPA Awards
Centaur Media’s Media and Events division landed three trophies at last night’s prestigious PPA Awards which recognise excellence across the publishing industry. Marketing Week’s Mini MBA took home “Best B2B Digital Innovation.” The Festival of Marketing won “Event of the Year”, and, Cat Griffiths, Editor, The Lawyer, was named “Editor of the Year, Business Media”. […]