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- ↑ UBM Canon history
- ↑ Apprise Media buys Canon from VSS for $200 million
- ↑ Canon Communications to be Sold to United Business Media; Transaction Expands Global Reach of Canon's Advanced Manufacturing and Design Focus
- ↑ UBM completes its acquisition of Canon Communications LLC
- ↑ Canon acquires Med Ad News & PharmLive.com from Engel
- ↑ Canon picks up Reed Elsevier title Powder Bulk Solids