MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- HMP, a recognized
leader in healthcare content and continuing medical education
events, today announced it has completed its acquisition of EMS
World from SouthComm.
As part of the agreement, HMP will assume ownership of EMS World
Expo, North America's largest EMS,
EMT and paramedic event. The meeting was recently named one of
the 50 fastest growing trade shows by Trade Show
Executive magazine. Also included in the acquisition is
EMS World, a 45-year old print and digital asset that covers
clinical and educational topics relevant to emergency medical
professionals.
The combination further bolsters HMP's existing stable of
offerings for the healthcare community and is consistent with the
company's events-first strategy.
"This acquisition broadens HMP's footprint and significantly
expands our market reach," said Jeff
Hennessy, chairman and CEO, HMP. "It adds another strong
layer to our high-performing, multi-channel portfolio. We see
tremendous value in these established brands and opportunities to
create synergies between this group and our other therapeutic
offerings. We are thrilled to welcome the EMS World employees to
HMP. Together, we look forward to working with the EMS team to
build upon the already strong foundation they have established, and
achieve future success."
"We are extremely enthusiastic to begin the next chapter of
value creation for the EMS community by joining the HMP team," said
Scott Cravens, Group Publisher, EMS
World. "HMP is a well-established and highly successful business
that has built an industry leading position in healthcare, and we
believe the EMS World brands will benefit from a move that
positions the portfolio firmly in the healthcare space. We look
forward to working with HMP to continue to provide high quality,
relevant content and education for the EMS audience, both within
the U.S. and around the world."
With the acquisition, HMP will produce more than 260 national,
regional and local events in 2017 across a range of therapeutic
areas.
Corporate Solutions of Westport,
Connecticut represented SouthComm as the exclusive advisor
in this transaction.
About HMP Communications Holdings, LLC
HMP Communications Holdings, LLC (HMP), a collaborative formed
by HMP Communications, LLC and the North American Center for
Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME), is a multi-channel
leader in healthcare content and education, with a mission to
improve patient care. The company produces clinically relevant,
evidence-based journals, events and accredited, continuing
education for the healthcare community, across a range of
therapeutic areas. Its brands include Consultant, the
monthly, award-winning journal relied upon by primary care
practitioners, Psych Congress, the
nation's largest, independent mental health meeting, and the
Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care
meeting in the world. For more information, visit
hmpholdings.com.
About SouthComm
Formed in 2007, SouthComm is the nation's second largest
publisher of alternative weeklies, one of the largest publishing
companies serving chambers of commerce, and a significant player in
the B2B publishing world, with more than 30 titles targeting both
B2B and consumer audiences. For more information visit
southcomm.com.
About EMS World Expo
As North America's largest
and most internationally attended EMS conference and trade show,
and recently named one of the "Fastest 50" trade shows by Trade
Show Executive magazine, EMS World Expo, hosted in partnership
with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
(NAEMT), annually attracts more than 5,500 EMS professionals. EMS
World Expo sets the standard in EMS education, offering the
training professionals need to do their jobs today, with the
progressive curriculum and technology that provides the solutions
for tomorrow. For more information,
visit emsworldexpo.com.
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