INTERNATIONAL: Rotterdam-based business-to-business publisher ProMedia Group has acquired DVV Media International’s UK-based portfolio of market-leading rail, aviation, logistics and human resources publications and events.
The transaction includes Railway Gazette Group with its flagship publication Railway Gazette International, Rail Business UK and the Rail Business Awards.
It also includes titles including FlightGlobal, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, Air Cargo News, Personnel Today and Employee Benefits.
Andy Salter, Managing Director of DVV Media International, said the brands are ’respected, internationally recognised products, built by talented teams who care deeply about the industries and professional communities they serve’.
Staff have transferred to ProMedia Group UK follwing the completion of the transaction on December 31 2025, ensuring continuity for readers, partners and customers.
ProMedia Group CEO Arie van Dijk said ’we are proud to welcome these impressive portfolios into ProMedia Group. They are prestigious brands with strong market positions and trusted editorial voices. This acquisition aligns perfectly with our mission to strengthen specialised sectors through high-quality content, events and innovative digital platforms. We look forward to working with the teams, investing in the products and accelerating their international and digital growth.’
’ProMedia already has a successful set of rail brands’, added Nick Kingsley, Executive Editor of Railway Gazette International. ’We look forward to joining forces with our new colleagues to create an even stronger global rail media portfolio.’
Tracing its roots back to 1835, Railway Gazette International has been published by a variety of companies over the years and will continue to be read wherever there are railways.
