Azul Partners, founded in January 2004 with headquarters in Chicago, launched its first publication, Spend Matters, the same year. Shortly thereafter, MetalMiner was launched. Since then, Azul has become the leading source for procurement market intelligence in the two primary areas it covers: procurement/finance/supply chain technology solutions and the metals supply chain. It is also the leading B2B media provider in each respective market by reach, audience and global coverage.