This year, three separate business-to-business publishers went to market looking to sell their companies, and each received the same dismaying message: Despite having grown their revenues and increased their profitability, none of the bids met their business valuations. For the three publishers–Questex, Endeavor, and Freightwaves–the news was not a surprise. The market for mergers and…This year, three separate business-to-business publishers went to market looking to sell their companies, and each received the same dismaying message: Despite having grown their revenues and increased their profitability, none of the bids met their business valuations. For the three publishers–Questex, Endeavor, and Freightwaves–the news was not a surprise. The market for mergers and… Read More
