"NMA suggested very explicitly (but inaccurately) that Hearst is retreating from its web strategy. We’ve been working with Hearst on strategy and design for over a year now and we knew this wasn’t the case."

"Apax, the private equity firm, has teamed up with the publisher of The Guardian newspaper to mount a joint £1.2bn bid for Emap’s business publishing division … as it would fit neatly with Incisive Media , in which [Apax] has a shareholding"

"As it seeks to expand its global footprint, Hearst is looking at a more developed market: the UK. It has bid £700m ($1.43bn) for the consumer magazine group at Emap, which includes such titles as Heat and FHM."

Natmags parent the Hearst Corporation has made a bid for Emap’s consumer publishing arm. "A successful bid would see Hearst overtake IPC and give the company a leading title serving every major demographic."