This document provides information on several major magazine publishing institutions in the UK that could potentially produce a new magazine: Bauer Media Group is one of the largest magazine publishers in the world, based in Germany but with major UK operations; IPC is the UK's third largest publisher, formed from the UK magazine division of Time Warner; EMAP was a large UK publisher that was mostly acquired by Bauer and Top Right Group; Key Publishing and Mortons of Horncastle are smaller UK publishers focused on specific genres like aviation and rail enthusiasts.

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2. Bauer Media Group • Based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 1875 • Manages 600 magazines and 400 digital products • It also manages more than 50 TV and radio stations worldwide • These include Woman's Weekly, Heat, Grazia and KISS FM • Known as H Bauer Publishing in the UK is the UKs 3rd largest publisher

3. IPC (Time Inc. UK) • In 2001 the magazine subsidiary was sold to Time Warner • In 2014 formally became Time Inc. in the UK, creating one brand • Founded in 1968 and based in London • Currently groups its magazines under 3 groups aimed at core audiences • Connect (TV Times), Southbank (Marie Claire), Inspire (Country Life)

4. EMAP (East Midlands Allied Press) • Founded in Peterborough in 1947 • In 2008 sold two thirds of the company to Bauer • The remainder was taken over by Eden Bidco Ltd, Apex and Guardian Media • March 2012 they announced it would be renamed Top Right Group • Currently own 20 magazines including Architects Journal and Retail Week

5. Key Publishing • Founded in Stamford, Lincolnshire in 1980 • Focuses on aviation, rail, bus and modelling publications • Has around 80 employees

6. Mortons of Horncastle • Founded in 1885, based in Horncastle, Lincolnshire • Produces newspapers and enthusiast magazines • Currently owns the likes of Classic Bike Guide and The Railway Magazine