Hollywood Reporter Sold To E5 Global Media

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Thu, 12/10/2009 - 7:44am

Film News: Billboard, Adweek, Backstage also acquired -- The Hollywood Reporter has been sold to e5 Global Media, a new company jointly owned by equity partner Pluribus Capital Management and financial services firm Guggenheim Partners.

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Topics: acquisition adweek backstage billboard e5 global media guggenheim partners hollywood reporter magazines mergers & acquisitions pluribus capital management

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