04/10/2006 - CurtCo Publishing Acquires Assets of Art & Antiques Division of Trans World Publishing, Inc.
Prominent upscale monthly title is latest addition to CurtCo's expanding family of publications targeted to ultra-affluent readers.
 MALIBU, CA – CurtCo Publishing, affiliate of Robb Report, and parent of ShowBoats International and Worth magazines and a family of titles exclusively targeted to the world’s most affluent readers, in conjunction with financial sponsors Weston Presidio and TD Capital Communications Partners, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Art & Antiques, a division of the Billian family’s Trans World Publishing, Inc. Trans World Publishing will continue as the publisher of a variety of consumer and trade magazines and medical data.
Recognized for more than 28 years as one of the publishing industry’s most influential titles targeted to the affluent collector, Art & Antiques has an audited circulation of approximately 105,000 paid subscribers, and is the most widely read and subscribed-to art and antiques magazine. The publication provides collectors and connoisseurs with news and information on trends in the international art and antiques market, and offers reports on prominent auctions, personality profiles and in-depth features on specific works, periods and artists, including painters, sculptors and photographers.
In addition to Art & Antiques magazine, the acquisition includes ARTscottsdale, an international art show featuring contemporary and modern art from the nation’s leading galleries, and also includes a custom publishing division that works in partnership with leading galleries and shows, including Antiques & Fine Art at the Armory, The Spring International Art & Antiques Show, ATLart and the Charleston International Antiques Show.
“For nearly three decades, Art & Antiques has been uniquely positioned as the preeminent publication for the ultra-affluent collector,” said CurtCo Publishing Chief Executive Officer William J. Curtis. “With this synergistic transaction, the Robb Report family of publications will now reach more than one million of the world’s most affluent readers.”
Dan Denton, President of CurtCo Publishing’s Gulfshore Division, will also assume the position of President of CurtCo Publishing’s newly formed Art & Antiques Division. The Art & Antiques staff will be based at both CurtCo’s new office in Atlanta and the company’s New York headquarters.
“CurtCo intends to bring new energy and resources to expand and upgrade the art and antique world’s most popular magazine,” Denton said. “The editorial product will complement the Robb Report family of publications showcasing the collecting passions of the ultra-affluent reader.”
The transaction marks the latest move in CurtCo’s ongoing objective of acquiring and developing vertical titles within the luxury lifestyle categories addressed by Robb Report, which was acquired in 2001. It marks the latest chapter in the expansion of the Robb Report franchise, which includes the acquisitions of Worth magazine in 2003 and ShowBoats International, Gulfshore Life and Sarasota magazines in 2004, and San Diego magazine in 2005, as well as the development of The Robb Report Collection and the launches of Robb Report Vacation Homes, Robb Report MotorCycling, Robb Report Luxury Home, Robb Report Home Entertainment and CurtCo’s Digital TV and Sound.
CurtCo Media
For two decades, CurtCo Media has operated more than 45 launched or acquired vertical magazines. Today, CurtCo serves the ultra luxury markets with a powerful network of leading lifestyle publications. These include the world’s most acclaimed journal of connoisseurship, Robb Report, as well as Worth, ShowBoats International, The Robb Report Collection, Robb Report Home Entertainment, Robb Report MotorCycling, Robb Report Luxury Home, Robb Report Vacation Homes, Robb Report Russia, CurtCo’s Digital TV & Sound, San Diego Magazine, Gulfshore Life, Sarasota Magazine and a family of regional titles serving some of Florida’s most exclusive markets. For more information on CurtCo Media, go to www.curtco.com.
Weston Presidio
Weston Presidio provides growth capital to companies with exceptional management teams across a wide range of industries. Since its founding in 1991, Weston Presidio has raised over $3.3 billion in capital through five investment funds. Its experienced team has helped identify, build and maximize value in over 300 leading growth companies. With offices in San Francisco, Boston and Menlo Park, Weston Presidio invests throughout the United States. For more information, go to www.westonpresidio.com.
TD Capital Communications Partners
Established more than 35 years ago, TD Capital is the private equity arm of TD Bank Financial Group. For more information on TD Capital and its investment groups, go to www.tdcapital.com.
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