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Advanstar Communications Inc.
 PROFILE
Advanstar Communications offers a constellation of business-to-business marketing services. The company publishes more than 100 trade and professional magazines and stages about 100 trade shows and conferences annually. Advanstar's publications include "Cosmetic Surgery Times" and "Video Store Magazine," and its trade show roster includes men's apparel show MAGIC and the Artexpo New York art show. The company also offers marketing services (direct mail services, custom publishing). It has offices in Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the US. In 2000 investment firm Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners sold Advanstar to the merchant banking affiliate of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

 COMPETITION
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP)
PRIMEDIA, Inc. (PRM)
United Business Media PLC (UNEWY)

 DEALS
Deal: Advanstar Communications Acquires Digital Media World
Date Announced: 02.01.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Business information publisher purchases international digital-media trade-show/conference.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 328.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 26.4%
Employees: 1,470
Revenue per employee: $223,401.36

 KEY PEOPLE
• Robert L. Krakoff
    CEO
• David W. Montgomery
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
545 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
US
Phone: 617-267-6500
Fax: 617-267-6900
Online: Web Site

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