Future, the global platform for specialist media, completed the acquisition of SmartBrief, a US based digital media publisher, for $45m. "This acquisition will substantially boost our presence and market position in the B2B sector and enhance our proprietary technology capabilities. SmartBrief is a leading, respected provider of sector-focused newsletters and daily email briefings covering a range of key verticals. The addition of SmartBrief's must-read information products to our portfolio will further extend the reach of our B2B operations," Zillah Byng-Thorne, Future CEO.