Grand View Media

Group C Acquires Three More Titles; Grand View Media’s Breakup Nears Completion
A trio of lawn care brands join Group C Media's expanding portfolio as Grand View Media sells off its remaining properties.

 

Screen Shot 2018-06-12 at 5.46.15 PMAfter 21 years, Alabama-based Grand View Media appears to be exiting the publishing business.

Group C Media—the New Jersey-based publisher of Business Facilities and Facility Executive magazines—announced last week its acquisition of TurfTurf Design Build, and Tree Services magazines from Grand View Media, reuniting the brands with the online forums LawnSite and PlowSite, which Group C purchased from Grand View earlier this year.

“We’re thrilled that Turf, Turf Design Build and Tree Services are back where they belong with the LawnSite Network,” said Group C co-president Ted Coene in a statement. “The acquisition of these industry-leading brands will give us the opportunity to create new offerings in print, online and face-to-face events.”

The titles were among Group C’s targets in the earlier deal for LawnSite and PlowSite, Coene told Folio: in a follow-up conversation, adding that he was pleased to have had a second opportunity to acquire them. He said the purchase is part of the company’s broader strategy to continue to grow by diversifying its served markets and revenue mix. Group C declined to share the terms of the acquisition.

 

Grand View Media PROFILE: magazines, custom publications, digital communities.  
Grand View Media serves many industries from horticulture to hunting to healthcare, publishing content and providing client services for both business-to-business and consumer markets. Whether via magazines, custom publications, digital communities, websites, or proprietary lead generation tools, Grand View Media is poised to present custom solutions for clients. Specializing in the green, outdoors, industrial, and healthcare industries, almost 30 brands combine for a collaborative, comprehensive solution for clients worldwide.

Grand View Media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, a multibillion-dollar international conglomerate based in Birmingham, Alabama. One of the largest privately held companies in the U.S., EBSCO Industries is #1 in the world for many media and data services and comprises over 40 diverse business units.

Grand View Media’s management team has a wealth of experience in publishing, direct marketing, production, and advertising sales including tenures with Time Inc., Southern Progress Corporation, Meredith, Advance Publications, ESPN Outdoors, and Scripps Networks Interactive.

Address:     200 Croft St. Suite 1 Birmingham, AL 35242
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Phone:    (888) 431-2877   FAX:  (205) 408-3797


             






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