ADVANSTAR COMMUNICATIONS

Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 147 events, 68 publications and directories, 267 electronic products and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to "Connect Our Customers With Theirs." Advanstar has approximately 1, 000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe.

Our Structure

We are a privately held corporation, owned by a consortium of investors led by Veronis Suhler Stevenson.

Advanstar serves the healthcare, dental and veterinary fields, as well as pharmaceutical, science and drug discovery markets through primary and specialist publications, niche professional journals, conferences, continuing medical education ("CME") products, custom publishing and projects. Led by Medical Economics, Dental Products Report, DVM Newsmagazine and Pharmaceutical Technology, the Company's unique mix of products covers all aspects of the product pipeline - from drug discovery and clinical trials, to manufacturing, marketing and brand development, through doctors, dentists and veterinarians and other allied health professionals whose knowledge of products and related forms of treatment are essential to the quality of medical care delivered to their patients.

Advanstar provides a powerful assortment of resources available to reach fashion and apparel decision-makers worldwide, including the MAGIC Marketplace, the largest apparel marketplace in the world, online showrooms, targeted directories and a broad range of marketing services. Advanstar is a leader in the $173 billion fashion industry with MAGIC Marketplace, the largest, best known and most comprehensive industry trade event in the world. MAGIC Marketplace connects fashion retail decision makers with men's, women's and children's clothing and accessory suppliers and manufacturers.

Advanstar Communications (www.advanstar.com) is a leading provider of integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road and powersports industries, offering a dynamic portfolio of 5 magazines including 2Wheel Tuner,