New Website Will Analyze and Expose Votes That Set Back Rights
In the past, governments have been shielded by the distance between Geneva and their capitals, and the belief that few observers monitor the positions they take. But what happens in Geneva shouldn’t stay in Geneva. This website gives citizens and journalists access to monitor [...]

Informa plc, the world’s largest publically owned organiser of exhibitions, conferences and training events, Thursday announced two strategic acquisitions in Brazil.
Informa has acquired Brasil Trade Shows Partners Participacoes S.A. (BTS). BTS is a leading organiser of trade shows in the Food & Beverage Services, Furniture Manufacturing and Franchising sectors, with leading brands including Fispal, ABF [...]

Reed Exhibitions Brazil has acquired Multiplus Fairs and Events. The move adds a strategically essential component to Reed Exhibitions Brazil’s growing global energy portfolio while also opening the door to new markets within the expanding Brazilian economy. Multiplus is the organizer of Fenasucro, a leading ethanol manufacturing event in Brazil, and is headquartered in Sao [...]

Pearson, owner of the Financial Times Thursday reported it had made a Brazilian acquisition in a move to expand its global business. The deal, aimed at enhancing the company’s educational arm’s growth, will see the Financial Times owner part with about £326 million. According to the announcement, the company acquired the learning systems operations of [...]

The United Business Media (UBM) Tuesday said it had successfully carried out three acquisitions in its bid to expand its business in Brazil and take advantage of the rapidly diversifying South American economies. With the investments, UBM in particular, expects to gain from the exposure it now has to the large investment in infrastructure construction [...]