Forbes, Inc.
The company profile for Forbes, Inc. on Yahoo.com states "Repeat after Forbes: Capitalism is good!"
The family-owned company publishes the biweekly business magazine, " Forbes," long promoted as the 'Capitalist Tool'."
Aside from Forbes Magazine, Forbes Inc also publishes:
- Forbes FYI, American Heritage; and
- American Legacy, "an African-American history quarterly that's a joint venture with RJR Communications".
The company also runs the Forbes.com website, "produces business-related conferences, and publishes custom magazines for a variety of clients".
In August 2006, Elevation Partners made a "significant investment" in Forbes, Inc., buying 40% of the company[1]. The company was renamed Forbes Media LLC.[1]
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History
"Scottish immigrant and journalist B.C. Forbes launched "Forbes" in 1917. B.C.'s grandson Malcolm S. "Steve" Forbes became known as a self-funded Republican presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000," the Yahoo profile states.
Personnel
- Chairman: Caspar W. Weinberger
- Vice Chair: Christopher Forbes
- President and CEO; Editor-in-Chief, Forbes; Chairman: Malcolm S. Forbes, Jr./Steve Forbes
- COO and President, American Heritage: Timothy C. Forbes
Columnists include Larry Bell.
Contact information
60 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10011
Ph: 212-620-2200
Fax: 212-620-2245
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ David Carr (2009-06-15). Even Forbes Is Pinching Pennies. NYTimes.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-31. “In 2006, 40 percent of the enterprise was sold to Elevation Partners, a private equity firm”
