Springer Science+Business acquires Dutch b2b publishers.

Springer Science+Business (Rotterdam) has finalized the acquisition of Rendement Uitgeverij and Checklist Publishing, two publishers in the Dutch b2b market. The acquired companies are the market leaders in the Netherlands for supplying professional information on staff, management and boards. Goed Besstuur Uitgeverij (educational workbooks) and Publicount (service company) have also been taken over as part of the deals. No terms were given.

Rendement Uitgeverij was founded in 1999 and focuses on the publication of information for staff and management functions within companies and institutions. The company produces 11 titles for owners/directors, directors of non-profit organizations, line and unit managers, tax and finance professionals, HR managers, marketers, payroll administrators, IT professionals and works council members. The company also produces accompanying conferences and training courses.

Checklist, founded in 2003, concentrates on publishing information for directors in small- to medium-sized enterprises with periodicals on entrepreneurship, HR and finance. All of the Rendement and Checklist titles consist of a news magazine, an e-mail service and a helpdesk. Earlier this year, Springer acquired medical publisher Brouwer Media Group and "Reclameweek," a b2b title for the advertising industry. All of those companies now operate as part of Springer Uitgeverij.