LONDON, July 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Business Media plc
(LSE: UBM) announced today that it has acquired the Thames Gateway Forum
exhibition and conference for an initial cash consideration of GBP3.05m. A
further deferred consideration of up to GBP0.25m will be payable over the
next 3 years, subject to certain conditions.
    The Thames Gateway Forum ("TGF") was launched in 2004 and focuses on
the regeneration of the Thames Gateway, the area around the Thames Estuary
including North Kent, South Essex and the area to the east of London which
will play host to the London Olympics in 2012. TGF brings together public
sector organisations such as regional development agencies, government
departments, housing associations and charities such as English
Partnerships and the Olympics Delivery Authority with private sector
developers, consultants, architects and financial institutions. Held at the
ExCel venue in Thames Gateway, the 2005 event included 24 conference
modules with 130 top-level speakers, 180 exhibitors and almost 5,000
visitors.
    CMP Information - UBM's professional media division - will integrate
TGF into its Built Environment media portfolio. The portfolio includes
Building magazine and its Regenerate supplement, Building Design and RIBA
Journal print and online publications, as well as a number of exhibition,
educational and networking events for the construction and building
services sectors. Yesterday CMP Information launched a new exhibition and
conference focusing on sustainability, regeneration and innovation, Think,
which will be held at ExCel in May 2007. Think and TGF are both highly
complementary additions to CMP Information's Built Environment media
portfolio.
    Notes to Editors
    1. About United Business Media plc
    United Business Media is one of the world's leading global business
information companies. UBM brings together the world's buyers and sellers,
helping their markets work effectively and efficiently through PR
Newswire's news distribution network and CMP's portfolio of events, print
and on-line publications. For more information, go to
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com
    About PR Newswire - PR Newswire is the world's leading corporate news
distribution service. Headquartered in New York, PR Newswire distributes
news globally on behalf of over 40,000 customers, including many of the
world's top companies and agencies, helping them take the latest news to
the media, the investment community, and the general public. For more
information, go to http://www.prnewswire.com
    About CMP - CMP's portfolio of more than 200 newspapers, magazines and
directories, 200 websites and 300 events brings together buyers and sellers
from a range of global sectors including technology, healthcare, the built
environment, lifestyle, fashion and ingredients.
    CMP operates globally through four divisions:
    CMP Technology - CMP Technology is the USA's leading high tech B2B
media company, providing marketing solutions for the global technology
industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information
brands, CMP Technology has earned the confidence of more technology
professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP Technology is
the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to
connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on
investment. For more information, go to http://www.cmp.com
    CMPMedica: CMPMedica provides information and education to healthcare
professionals and patients around the world. It has a unique portfolio of
professional media products including newspapers, magazines, drug
directories, electronic databases, websites and events. For more
information, go to http://www.cmpmedica.com
    CMP Information: Operating in the UK and internationally, CMPi provides
professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products
include magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, information
products and websites, targeted at business professionals across a range of
markets such as the built environment, travel, licensed trade, agriculture,
security and ingredients. For more information, go to http://www.cmpi.biz
    CMP Asia: Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices throughout the
region, CMP Asia is a leader in exhibitions and online and print business
information publications for Asian markets. Working with partners from
around the world, CMP Asia stages a range of leading events which includes
the largest international jewellery, leather and fashion, beauty and
furniture trade shows in Asia, as well as the definitive health show for
the Japan market. For more information, go to http://www.cmpasia.com

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