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. The company was renamed Forbes Media LLC.

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

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 * Malcolm Forbes
 * Steve Forbes
 * Forbes Magazine

External resources

 * http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/44/44195.html