Press Releases Wiggin advises U.S. News & World Report on the acquisition of TheCultureTrip.com

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We’re delighted to have advised U.S. News & World Report, a multifaceted US-based digital media company and a global leader in consumer advice and decision support, on the acquisition of TheCultureTrip.com.

The Wiggin team was led by Corporate Partners, Ben Whitelock and Tom Gastrell.

Peter Dwoskin (General Counsel at U.S. News & World Report) commented, “Ben, Tom and the Wiggin team did a great job. They worked tirelessly to deliver this important strategic transaction for us, and their expert industry and legal knowledge and advice enabled us to successfully navigate the key issues. Wiggin is a pleasure to work with, and we look forward to continuing to work with them.”

Established in London in 2011, Culture Trip is a premier travel website known for its curation of experiences and is a source of over 75,000 travel-centric articles. With a loyal following, including millions of monthly users, it has firmly established itself as a global leader in the travel community.

Wiggin’s corporate practice has been involved in many significant deals in the media, entertainment and technology sector in recent years. As well as mergers and acquisitions, the team advises on a broad range of corporate and corporate finance matters, including investments, joint ventures and restructurings.

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