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AdSpace Networks raised $20 million in a Series D round of financing led by Valence Capital Management with full participation from existing investors, including AIG Global Sports and Entertainment Fund, Doll Capital Management (DCM) and GIC Special Investments. Founded in 1998, AdSpace is the leading full-motion, all-digital advertising network for malls. AdSpace will use the capital to expand its digital mall advertising network into malls across the country. This transaction perfectly illustrates the significant ongoing shift from static to full-motion digital media in the out-of-home market.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented AdSpace Networks in this transaction. For more information, click here.

Moreover Technologies, the premier provider of real-time news and business information, was acquired by VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the provider of intelligent infrastructure services that enable people and businesses to transact across the global network.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Moreover in this transaction. For more information, click here.

George E. Fern Company, a leading national service contractor for the event industry, has been sold to Wachovia Capital Partners. Wachovia Capital Partners is the principal investing group of Wachovia Corporation, the nation's fifth largest bank holding company.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented George E. Fern in this transaction. For more information, click here.

Naylor Publications, Inc. of Gainesville, FL has been acquired by Clarity Partners and ZelnickMedia Corporation. Naylor is the leading provider of business-to-business media and advertising solutions and services to trade and professional associations in the US and Canada.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Naylor in this transaction. For more information, click here.

MarketResearch.com, the leading aggregator of global business intelligence, has acquired MindBranch, a provider of the most targeted market research to a wide array of companies. The Jordan, Edmiston Group initiated this transaction.

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) has announced the acquisition of the stock of PointRoll, Inc., a leading interactive advertising technology company that provides user-friendly, non-intrusive "mouse over mini-site" Internet technology. This technology enables advertisers to expand their space online and receive more measurable impact from their online advertising campaigns. PointRoll will join Gannett's USA Today division. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented PointRoll in this transaction.

Halyard Capital in concert with Valence Capital Management has acquired WMI: Women's Marketing, Inc. Halyard Capital is a private equity fund with $450 million of capital under management focused on investing in media, communications and business services companies. Valence Capital Management is a private equity firm based in New York and Menlo Park. WMI: Women's Marketing, Inc. is a leading media marketing services company focused on advertising sales in the consumer magazine and out-of-home sectors. The Company serves as a strategic sales partner to magazine publishers and out-of-home operators, providing access to advertisers that are outside of their existing advertising client base. The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. represented Halyard Capital in this transaction.

Bandalong Entertainment, an instant-messaging entertainment company, has secured Series A funding from Baker Capital, a private equity firm that invests primarily in communications equipment, services and applications providers. The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. represented Bandalong Entertainment in this transaction.

Information technology (IT) media company TechTarget has acquired Boston-based Bitpipe, Inc. for $40 million in cash. Bitpipe is the #1 distributor of IT white papers, and, with TechTarget, one of the two fastest growing media companies serving enterprise IT professionals and executives. As a result of the acquisition, TechTarget now owns a majority share of the market for the distribution of IT white papers and other vendor-supplied content—serving a larger number of IT professionals and executives, and generating more revenue from that activity, than all other IT publishers combined. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Bitpipe in this transaction.

Distance Education Company, a leading provider of distance learning educational services through correspondence courses and Internet-related education strategies, was acquired by Professional Career Development Institute (PCDI) of Norcross, GA, which offers nationally accredited, self-paced distance learning programs. Distance Education Company operates through two schools – the New York Institute of Photography and the Sheffield School of Interior Design. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Distance Education Company in this transaction.

Dice, Inc., a leading provider of online recruiting services for technology professionals, has acquired the assets of ClearanceJobs.com, the premier job board focused exclusively on candidates with active U.S. Government security clearances. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Dice, Inc. in this transaction.

Imark Communications, Inc. has sold its First Contact division, a provider of event management services, to Stealth FC, LLC, an Oregon Limited Liability Company affiliated with Stealth Services Worldwide, LLC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Imark in this transaction.

Gaylord Bros., Inc. has sold Gaylord Direct, a library supplies and services company, to DEMCO, Inc., a leading domestic and international direct marketer of library supplies and furnishings. Gaylord Direct was DEMCO’s largest and longest standing competitor in the library supplies and services field with locations in Liverpool, NY and Sanford, NC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Gaylord Bros. in this transaction.

Infogate, Inc., a premium online subscription service, has been sold to America Online, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: AOL). The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Infogate in this transaction.

VerticalNet (NASDAQ: VERT) has sold its Small and Medium Business Group to Corry Publishing for a cash up-front payment of $2.35 million and a four-year performance-based earn-out of $6.5 million, as well as the assumption of certain liabilities. Corry Publishing is a business media company that publishes magazines, email newsletters and buyers guides for Enterprise IT professionals. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented VerticalNet in this transaction.

The Economist Group has sold Pyramid Research, a supplier of research and advisory services to the telecommunications industry, to Executive Insight, LLC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented The Economist Group in this transaction.

dmg world media has acquired Whereoware.com, Inc., the leading gift and home industry online marketplace. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented dmg world media in this transaction.

Thunder Lizard Productions has been sold to Fawcette Technical Publications. Thunder Lizard is a Web design and development and Web marketing and advertising conference producer. Its portfolio of exhibitions includes Photoshop Conference, Web Design 2000, Web Marketing 2000, Web Advertising 2000, Web Commerce 2000, Macromedia Web World, Web Design World, Web Design 2000 and Web Marketing World. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Thunder Lizard in this transaction.

The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited has acquired Pyramid Research, Inc., a supplier of research and advisory services to the telecommunications industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited in this transaction.