TROY, MI - BNP Media, the publishing company for PCI Magazine, has announced the acquisition of the Professional Services Division of Ascend Media, which includes the Food, Beverage and Packaging Group, and the Gaming Group of magazines, conferences, websites and events.

“All of the titles have been well managed by an excellent staff that has integrated print advertising, events and online media. We now have robust products for any customer looking to reach each and every corner of the food, beverage, packaging and gaming markets,” said Taggart Henderson, co-CEO of BNP Media.

“We’ve been extremely impressed with the way the Professional Services Division team has evolved and grown into a diversified B2B media business. As part of BNP Media, it will have an even more compelling strategic fit that will allow the team and their brands to build on this year’s impressive growth rate,” said Cam Bishop, President and CEO of Ascend Media.