“The acquisition of ShowBoats International , with its 53,000 audited circulation, is yet another significant step in our continued corporate strategy to deliver exceptional, targeted content to the ultra-affluent reader,” explained CurtCo Media Chief Executive Officer William J. Curtis. “The CurtCo family of publications has the unique ability to offer luxury marketers a variety of communication tools addressing the passions, concerns and dreams of an audience that is otherwise extremely difficult to reach. We can now cultivate that relationship further with the addition of the ShowBoats International franchise.”

“For 15 years, ShowBoats International has held an esteemed position as the most powerful brand in its field,” Mr. Curtis further stated. “Where Robb Report touches all aspects of luxury lifestyle, and Worth addresses wealth management and family legacy issues, ShowBoats International and its readers celebrate the ultimate incarnation of the luxury lifestyle. This addition to our group will offer our advertising partners another highly respected connection to the super affluent consumer, the most difficult to reach audience in the world.”

ShowBoats International 's founding Editor-in-Chief, James Gilbert, and Publisher, Lester Abberley II, and all other current employees will join CurtCo Media and continue in their present positions. “We are very excited to welcome Jim, Les and their dedicated associates to the CurtCo team. They bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our company and we expect to have a long and prosperous relationship,” said Curtis.

“The synergy between ShowBoats and the CurtCo family of titles is extraordinary,” Mr. Abberley said. Mr. Gilbert added, “This new relationship extends the power of our brand beyond the confines of luxury yachting into a broader market of people curious about and capable of enjoying the luxury yachting lifestyle.”

Plans call for the newly acquired title to continue to operate from its existing headquarters in Fort Lauderdale , Florida .

The transaction marks the latest move in CurtCo's ongoing objective of acquiring and developing vertical titles within the luxury lifestyle categories addressed by Robb Report, a goal that began with CurtCo's acquisition of the Robb Report in 2001. This acquisition is the latest chapter in the expansion of the Robb Report franchise that includes the 2003 acquisition of Worth magazine, as well as the development of The Robb Report Collection, and the launches of Robb Report Vacation Homes, Robb Report MotorCycling, Robb Report Home, Robb Report Home Entertainment, and CurtCo's Digital TV.

CurtCo Media Group
CurtCo Media Group is operated by CurtCo Media Labs, which for more than two decades has built publishing companies. CurtCo has launched or acquired 32 magazines during this period. The company maintains offices in Malibu , New York City and Boston.

Weston Presidio
Weston Presidio, founded in 1991, is a private equity firm with over $2.3 billion under management. With offices in San Francisco , Boston and Menlo Park , Weston Presidio has worked side by side with world-class management teams throughout North America and Europe . Weston Presidio has a multi-industry investment strategy that has allowed the firm to partner with over 200 portfolio companies in a variety of industries including consumer products and retail, media, manufacturing and industrial, service, and technology.

TD Capital Communications Partners
TD Capital Communications Partners is an investment group of TD Capital. Established more than 35 years ago, TD Capital is the private equity arm of TD Bank Financial Group.  For more information on TD Capital and its investment groups, go to www.tdcapital.com.

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