Fusion Corporate Partners

ACQUISITION

Acquirer: Affiliates of private equity investment firm, Hellman and Friedman LLC
Web: http://www.hf.com
Location: USA, San Francisco
Description: Private Equity
Contact: Stephen Duckett, Managing Director of Hellman & Friedman LLP

Target: Web Reservations International
Web: http://www.webresint.com/
Location: Ireland, Dublin
Description: online hostel and budget accommodation
Contact: WRI CEO Feargal Mooney

Approximate value: Undisclosed (were rumored to be looking for £275M)

Details
 
Web Reservations International Acquired by Hellmann & Friedman Web Reservations International (parent of Boo.com),  online hostel and budget accommodation, today announced its acquisition by affiliates of private equity investment firm, Hellman and Friedman LLC.

Press Release  

Database Acquisitions – November 2009

The Fusion Team have completed over 70 digital and media transactions for its private, corporate and private equity clients. For more information contact pkelly@fusioncorp.co.uk or visit our website
 
ACQUISITION 
FDN Database Reference:  F231109-304
 
Acquirer:  Maney Publishing
ACQ Web:  http://www.maney.co.uk
Location:  United Kingdom, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Region:  Europe
Description:  Maney Publishing was formed in 1997 from a printing company established in 1900, and publishes scholarly journals in materials science, the humanities, and health sciences in print and electronic formats.
Category:  Media, Publisher
Contact 1: Michael Gallici, Managing Director 
Contact 2: Mark Simon, Publishing Director
 
Vendor:  John Wiley & Sons
Vendor Web:  http://www.wiley.com
Location:  USA, Hoboken, NJ
Region:  North America
Business Sold: Two quarterly journals from John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Cochlear Implants International and Deafness & Education International
Description:  Scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.
Category: Media, Publisher
Contact:  Silvana Marciano, Journal Publisher, Professional
 
Aprox. Value:  Undisclosed
 
Details:  Maney reports that the acquisitions establish a decisive publishing commitment to the clinical treatment and education of the deaf. The acquisition also reflects Maney’s continuing involvement and expertise in publishing for specialist societies and professional organisations. Deafness & Education International is the official publication of both the British Association for Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) and the National Association of Australian Teachers of the Deaf. (NAATD). Cochlear Implants International is endorsed by the British Cochlear Implants Group.
 
Link: Press Release