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Prenax acquires Brand & Company
PRESS RELEASE
London June 10th 2008
Prenax Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global subscription agency Prenax
Global, has acquired the shares of Brand & Company (Booksellers) Ltd.
This, the latest in a series of acquisitions, has enabled Prenax to consolidate
its position as the premier provider of journal, book, loose-leaf and e-content
services in the City.
“We’ve been working with Brand & Co. for
years in the supply of books and time-sensitive tax, law and financial
materials for our City clients,” says Robbie Frazer, Prenax’s Managing
Director. “When the opportunity came up to acquire the business, we jumped at
it. We can build on the reputation for excellent service of Brand & Co.
with our technology and advanced processes to give a truly end-to-end product.
“With Prenax, Brand and Legal Library Services now comprising the UK group, the City
has a true one-stop shop for journals, books, loose-leaf updates, newspapers
and all e-content, as well as extensive staffing and consulting services,” says
Frazer.
Richard Grove, Managing Director of Brand & Co. adds, “We are very excited to be
part of the successful and expanding Prenax Group. This will give us the
opportunity to build our market position and allow us to create online tools to
further enhance our service.”
The Prenax Group is a global business-to-business subscription management and
business information company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in
1993, Prenax provides services from 9 offices stretching from the USA across
Europe to Asia-Pacific. The group has a turnover of $120m.
Brand & Company, based in Hertford near London, is a book, loose-leaf and
grey material supplier serving the City.
For further information, please contact:
Robbie Frazer on +44 (0)1992 512649
Prenax and Legal Library Services join forces
PRESS RELEASE
London May 6th 2008
Prenax Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global subscription agency Prenax Global,
has acquired the shares of Legal Library Services Ltd.
“Today is an excellent day for the staff and clients of both Prenax and Legal Library
Services. The companies have each forged reputations for service excellence in the legal
sector and it makes perfect sense to join forces,” says Robbie Frazer, Prenax’s Managing
Director. “By combining our strengths we have created a partnership of best-in-class services
for books, loose-leafs and subscriptions supply to law firms and legal departments in the UK
and internationally. Both companies have won prestigious service awards in the last couple
of years so it’s a marriage of like-minds. Furthermore, with the continued development of
our electronic offerings as well as our state-of-the-art consolidation centres, Prenax is
now a true one-stop-shop for legal materials and content, support and advice.
Going forward, Legal Library Services will continue as before with all staff, premises and
client relationships remaining intact. The Legal Library brand will also be retained.
“Together with the acquisition of a company as strong as Legal Library Services with its
extremely talented and experienced workforce and incredibly loyal client-base, there also
comes a responsibility to protect and nurture those relationships that have made the brand
so powerful. With this in mind we will invest in the Yeovil and Singapore operations and
offer customers the extended range of services and technology we now have at our disposal,” says Frazer.
Brian Murray, Founder of Legal Library Services, adds: “We chose to work with Prenax because
they demonstrated two things: their commitment to invest in the company and the staff, and
their obsession with customer service excellence. I’m delighted that the company will continue
to prosper but especially proud that the clients will continue to work with their established
account managers. To combine this with being a part of a group that is going from strength to
strength means it’s an exciting time for all involved!”
The Prenax Group is a global business-to-business subscription management and business information
company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1993, Prenax provides services from 9
offices stretching from the USA across Europe to Asia-Pacific. The group has a turnover of $120m.
Legal Library Services, based in Somerset in the southwest of England, is a book, journal and
loose-leaf supplier serving the majority of the big names in legal services in the UK. It also
has significant business throughout the rest of the world.
For further information, please contact:
Robbie Frazer on +44 (0)1992 512649
Prenax and Basch Subscriptions join forces
PRESS RELEASE
Concord, NH and San Francisco, CA. March 26 2007
Prenax Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global subscription agency Prenax Global,
has acquired the shares of Basch Subscriptions Inc., based in Concord, New Hampshire.
“I am very happy to be able to announce this news today,” says Mats Edlund, President and
CEO of Prenax Global. “It is a fantastic opportunity for Prenax to join forces with the
successful business of Basch Subscriptions and its founder, N. Bernard “Buzzy” Basch.
By combining our strengths we have created a new framework to provide continuing support
to Basch and Prenax as serious players in the subscription business.”
“I see in the international span and the size of the Prenax group, opportunities to broaden
and strengthen service options for our customers,” says Mr. Basch. “The commonality of focus
and service orientation were key to the decision to join forces with Prenax. Both companies
excel in providing premier service.”
“Prenax and Basch Subscriptions have both been recognized for service excellence and each
company is blessed with talented and motivated teams and a loyal customer base. State-of-the-art
Customer Service will remain the premier focus for both operations,” Mr. Basch says.
“Buzzy’s commitment to continue as President of Basch Subscriptions and to join the management
team of Prenax Global was a significant factor in the acquisition decision”, Mr. Edlund noted.
Going forward, both Basch Subscriptions and Prenax, Inc. will continue as separate entities.
There will be no merger of brands, and customer service and systems will continue as before.
The Prenax Group is a global business-to-business subscription management company headquartered
in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1991, Prenax maintains operations in Sweden, the United States
(New York, Boston, San Francisco), the United Kingdom, and France.
Basch Subscription Inc, based in Concord, NH, is a subscription management company founded in
1995. Basch serves the government, medical, and corporate markets, and academic, public, and
school libraries.
For further information, please contact:
N. Bernard “Buzzy” Basch, President, Basch Subscriptions Inc, Phone 603 225 5109
Brian Naulty, VP, Prenax Inc, Phone 415 354 4056
Mats Edlund, President, Prenax Global, Phone +46 8 505 521 00
Prenax Wins Best Customer Service Award
Prenax, the international subscription agency, wins the FreePint award
for best customer service team at the annual International Information
Industry Awards. The award is voted for by information professionals to
recognise excellence in customer service.
John Sergeant, previously the BBC’s chief political correspondent,
announced the winner to a packed room of dignitaries at the Royal Lancaster
Hotel, London.
Upon presenting the award William Hann, Managing Director of FreePint, announced
that Prenax had received over half of all votes in order to take the prize.
Robbie Frazer, Managing Director of Prenax, added,
“For a company whose product is the service, to win this customer service
award is wonderful. I would personally like to thank all our customers who
voted for us.”
By offering a high level of customer service Prenax has become a leader in servicing
the legal and financial services. Prenax is now being asked to deliver the same high
level of customer service to many academic institutions.
Previous winners of the award include Factiva (2002), xrefer (2003), STN Agency UK and
Ireland (2004) and Bureau van Dijk (2005).
For further information, please contact:
Robbie Frazer
+44 (0)1992 512649
robbie.frazer@prenax.co.uk
Prenax is the Gold sponsor for the Information Professionals´ Christmas party
Prenax is proud to be the gold sponsor of this year’s Information
Professionals’ Christmas Party that promises to be one of the best
yet! This year the venue is the Science Museum in London with its amazing
Energy Hall and other attractions. It is the perfect backdrop for what
should be a fantastic event. Being Gold sponsors gives Prenax the opportunity
to say thank you to all of our clients and to CIG, SLA, ICLG, BIALL and CLIG
and their membership. Prenax is also pleased to be offering a Spa
Seeker’s mini pamper day in the major prize draw.
Please register here :
http://www.cityinformation.org.uk/Events/EventDetails/Xmas06.htm
Prenax wins contract with Clifford Chance.
PRESS RELEASE
Date of release: 11 September 2006
Sector: Subscription AgentsLondon, May 23 2006
Prenax, the London subscription agent, has consolidated its leading position
within legal and financial services by winning the tender to provide subscription
management services to Clifford Chance, the world’s largest law firm.
Prenax manages the journal subscriptions, loose-leafs, standing orders, electronic
resources, databases, memberships, books and newspapers for 3 of the top 5 UK law
firms and 35% of the top 20. It works with Brand & Co in delivering a full
service to the legal sector.
Robbie Frazer, Managing Director of Prenax, added,
“This contract rubber stamps Prenax’s position as the subscription
agent of choice within legal services. As always, service quality, attention
to detail and intelligent account management are the attributes the best-managed
firms are demanding. That’s where we concentrate our efforts.”
For further information, please contact:
Robbie Frazer
+44 (0)1992 512649
robbie.frazer@prenax.co.uk
Prenax wins approval to supply the LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
PRESS RELEASE
London, May 23 2006
Prenax, the subscription agent that made its name in financial and legal circles,
has continued its momentum into the academic sector with the LUPC’s endorsement.
Prenax’s academic division has been building its business rapidly for the
last three years, with a new institution joining its client list at a rate of one
every two weeks throughout 2005. This year sees the LUPC awarding Prenax preferred
supplier status for the first time in its history.
Robbie Frazer, Managing Director of Prenax, added,
“I am delighted to welcome the LUPC’s members to Prenax. I am particularly
thrilled at the prospect of introducing the consortium’s members to a level of
service that has seen us dominate in some of the world’s most demanding sectors.
I’m certainly looking forward to the next four years of the contract.”
For further information, please contact:
Robbie Frazer
+44 (0)1992 512649
robbie.frazer@prenax.co.uk
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