Article: Advanstar Assesses M&A Options.(Advanstar Communications Inc. merges to Questex Media Group)

At a time when multiples in the industry are arguably getting frothy, business-to-business publisher Advan-star Communications Inc. is considering buyout offers.

Advanstar is privately held and majority owned by DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, L.P., a unit of Credit Suisse First Boston. It announced July 7 that it was exploring a sale after what Chief Executive Officer Joe Loggia called in a release "increased interest in Advanstar within the investment community."

The company has 55 b-to-b publications and directories and as many expositions and conferences. Titles include Dental Lab Products, Contemporary Pediatrics, Pharmaceutical Executive, ...

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