Burda International acquires LifestyleAsia.com

German media company Burda International has acquired LifestyleAsia.com in a bid to strengthen its print and digital publishing in Asia.The acquisition aims to develop the digital and print content platform for Burda's publication Prestige, August Men and Pin in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.The three founders of Lifestyle Asia – Christopher Lindvall, Richard Nilsson and Sebastian Svensson – will become part of Burda International Asia’s regional management team and will jointly run the digital initiatives with Burda's Melvin Ang, managing director South East Asia.“The acquisition of LifestyleAsia.com is a major step forward in our plan to become the undisputed leader within innovative luxury content marketing and publishing in Asia,” said Friedrich von Scanzoni, CEO of Burda International Asia.“We are happy to join forces with Hubert Burda Media. After building the business for over a decade independently, it is now the perfect time to partner with a global media player that will help us to take the company to the next level,” Said Richard Nilsson, founder and managing director of LifestyleAsia.com.