Endeavor Business Media
{{Short description|American business-to-business media company}}
{{Infobox publisher
| name = Endeavor Business Media
| founded = {{start date and age|2017|12}}
| founder = Chris Ferrell
| headquarters = Nashville, Tennessee
| keypeople = Chris Ferrell (CEO)
| publications = Magazines, newsletters, books, maps, directories, databases
| website = {{URL|https://www.endeavorbusinessmedia.com/}}
}}
Endeavor Business Media, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, publishes trade publications and related websites and hosts related events.
History
The company was founded by Chris Ferrell, former CEO of SouthComm Communications, and others in December 2017.{{cite news |url=https://journalrecord.com/2022/01/12/endeavor-business-media-names-griffin-president/ |title=Endeavor Business Media names Griffin president | work=The Journal Record | location=Tulsa, Oklahoma | date=12 January 2022}}
In January 2018, Endeavor acquired the Process Flow Network from Grand View Media.{{cite news |url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/media/ex-southcomm-ceo-buys-trade-pubs/article_1383dbd3-93d3-5711-b137-ed0eaa4d1753.html |title=Ex-SouthComm CEO buys trade pubs | work=NashvillePost.com |date=January 23, 2018}}
In June 2018, it acquired the remaining assets of SouthComm Communications.{{cite news | url=https://news.publishersglobal.com/story/show/endeavor-business-media-acquires-southcomm-s-b2b-assets |title=Endeavor Business Media Acquires SouthComm’s B2B Assets | agency=Folio |date=June 26, 2018}}
In November 2019, the company acquired 20 former PennWell brands from UK-based Clarion Events as well as Informa Intelligence's industry/infrastructure and transportation divisions.{{cite news | url=https://news.publishersglobal.com/story/show/endeavor-business-media-acquires-more-than-20-b2b-titles-from-informa-plc |title=Endeavor Business Media Acquires More Than 20 B2B Titles from Informa Plc | agency=Folio |date=November 11, 2019}}
In April 2021, the company acquired and relaunched the LightSpec West trade show.{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/endeavor-business-media-announces-launch-of-lightspec-west-301276053.html | title=Endeavor Business Media Announces Launch of LightSPEC West | publisher=PR Newswire | date=April 23, 2021}}
In March 2022, the company acquired BUILDINGS and Interior+sources magazines.{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/endeavor-business-media-announces-acquisition-of-buildings-and-interiorsources-magazines-301496214.html | title=Endeavor Business Media Announces Acquisition of BUILDINGS and Interior+sources Magazines | publisher=PR Newswire | date=March 5, 2022}}
In April 2022, the company acquired New South Research.{{Cite news | url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/373155/endeavor-business-media-in-6th-deal-of-2022-acqu.html | title=Endeavor Business Media, In 6th Deal Of 2022, Acquires New South Research | first=Tony | last=Silber | work=MediaPost | date=April 20, 2022 | url-access=subscription}} It also acquired Construction Business Media, publisher of Architectural Products and Architectural SSL magazines.{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/endeavor-business-media-announces-acquisition-of-construction-business-media-llc-301516792.html | title=Endeavor Business Media Announces Acquisition of Construction Business Media, LLC | publisher=PR Newswire | date=April 4, 2022}}
In May 2022, the company acquired Putnam Media, owner of the brands: Chemical Processing, Control, Control Design, Food Processing, Pharma Manufacturing, Plant Services, Smart Industry, and The Journal.{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/endeavor-business-media-announces-acquisition-of-putman-media-301537454.html | title=Endeavor Business Media Announces Acquisition of Putman Media | publisher=PR Newswire | date=May 2, 2022}}
In August 2024, the company acquired Professional Builder, ProRemodeler, and Building Design+Construction as well as several related trade shows: Pro Builder Show Village, the Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference, and Pro+Connect, all from Scranton Gillette Communications.{{Cite news | url=https://www.probuilder.com/home/article/55229348/endeavor-business-media-acquires-several-scranton-gillette-communications-brands | title=Endeavor Business Media Acquires Several Scranton Gillette Communications Brands | work=Professional Builder | date=August 28, 2024}}
Awards and recognition
In 2022, the company ranked 1784th on the Inc. 5000.{{Cite web | url=https://www.inc.com/profile/endeavor-business-media | title=Endeavor Business Media | work=Inc.}}
Publications
The following is a list of brands of Endeavor Business Media:{{Cite web | url=https://www.endeavorbusinessmedia.com/brands-we-deliver/ | title=Brands We Deliver | publisher=Endeavor Business Media}}
- Architectural Products
- Architectural SSL
- Aviation Pros
- Building Design+Construction
- Chemical Processing
- Contractor
- Control
- Control Design
- EC&M
- Electronic Design
- Firehouse Magazine
- Food Processing
- Healthcare Innovation
- IndustryWeek
- Offshore
- Oil & Gas Journal
- Pharma Manufacturing
- Plant Services
- Professional Builder
- ProRemodeler
- SecurityInfoWatch.com
- Smart Industry
- The Journal