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UID COO Mark Chaloner (l.) and IPG CEO Joe Matthews |
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Independent Publishers Group has acquired United Independent Distributors, which is based in the U.K. The acquisition, which IPG said expands its "core business of providing publisher services to high quality independent publishers from around the world," includes Eurospan, the sales and marketing agency for international academic and professional publishers, and the distribution centers Marston, Orca and Turpin.
"This historic merger provides exciting new opportunities to expand the global reach of independent publishers on both sides of the Atlantic and creates an unrivaled menu of services to drive sales," said IPG CEO Joe Matthews. "I could not imagine a better way to celebrate IPG's 50-year anniversary."
IPG noted that the timing of the transaction coincides with the opening of a new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in southeastern England, where distribution centers will be consolidated. Eurospan will retain its central London headquarters.
"This exciting new partnership enables the combined UID companies to step up to the next level and will provide a truly global reach to all our publishing clients," said Mark Chaloner, UID COO.