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Distinctly Montana Magazine

Distinctly Montana Magazine has been sold by founder Michael Blevins to Bill Muhlenfeld and Anthea George of Bozeman, Montana, according to John Cribb, Cribb, Greene & Associates, who represented the seller in the transaction.

Distinctly Montana Magazine is a high quality glossy product published quarterly and distributed throughout Montana and most of the nation. The magazine, founded in 2001, is a resource guide for all things Montana and includes local features, literary pieces, and high quality art and photography. Included in the sale is the magazine website at distinctlymontana.com.

According to Anthea George, "Distinctly Montana is a quality publication with a great concept and a focused mission. We look forward as new owners to bringing the best of Montana to residents and visitors alike."

Cribb, Greene & Associates is an eighty-seven year old publishing company merger and acquisition firm with offices in Bozeman, Montana and Charlottesville, Virginia.

Needham, MA

August 04, 2004

On August 4, 2004, Symphony Publishing, LLC, a new company formed by Zapis Capital Group of Westlake, Ohio, acquired the assets of Larkin Publications, publishers of Musical Merchandise Review, School Band and Orchestra, and Choral Director magazines as well as various trade directories and annual publications, according to Gary Greene/Tom Karavakis, Cribb & Associates, who represented the seller in the transaction.

Musical Merchandise Review, now marking its 125th anniversary, was originally purchased by the Larkin organization in 1981. Zapis announced that management of Musical Merchandise Review, School Band and Orchestra, and Choral Director will remain intact. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Lee Zapis, Zapis Capital Group president, has been named president of Symphony Publishing, LLC, which will continue to make its headquarters in Needham, Mass., a Boston suburb. "We're proud to be the next stewards of MMR and hope to build upon the success and legacy of the Larkin family," he stated. "I'm excited about working with such a great group of professionals and look forward to the next 125 years." Zapis added that Symphony Publishing's goal is to grow the business through new magazine launches and acquisitions.

Cribb & Associates is a newspaper brokerage firm with offices in Florida, Virginia, and Montana.

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