Hubert Burda Media’s BurdaInternational acquired leading crafts publisher in the Nordics Jacobsen Publications

MUNICH, 14-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BurdaInternational, a division of Germany-based Hubert Burda Media has acquired Jacobsen Publications. The company is the leading crafts publisher in the Nordics, with successful sewing- and knitting titles in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.

“Jacobsen Publications is the perfect fit to our company. The acquisition allows us to expand to a very interesting region and to further strengthen our competence in crafting. We are happy that founder Lars Schilling Jacobsen has agreed to stay on board and lead the company,” explains Olaf Holzhäuser, Director Business Development of BurdaInternational.

Jacobsen uses their large database of previous and current subscribers for activities such as a successful trade show within handicraft with over 100 exhibitors and over 9000 visitors. It is also actively expanding its digital assets with investing in the Swedish pattern-platform “TopPatterns.com”.

“We see big opportunities in working even closer with one of the world’s biggest publishing houses. The world of media is experiencing big changes, but with Burda as owner of Jacobsen Publications we have the strength to be on all platforms; on print, online and meeting our readers at fairs and other events. Despite our size we believe that our expertise can be valuable to Burda, and we very much look forward to expanding the Burda brand in the Nordic countries”, adds Lars Schilling Jacobsen, CEO Jacobsen Publications.

BurdaInternational and Jacobsen Publications have been partners since 2010 with Jacobsen publishing the world’s leading crafting magazine Burda Style in the region. Jacobsen’s premium content as well as production and other competences will now be put to use in other BurdaInternational markets along with theBurda Style brand. BurdaInternational will explore possibilities for expanding the portfolio in the region to segments such as food and gardening.

Contact

Address:
Hubert Burda Media
Holding GmbH & Co. Limited Partnership
Arabellastraße 23
81925 Munich
Germany
Fon: +49 / 89 / 9250-0
info@hubert-burda-media.com

SOURCE: Hubert Burda Media

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