Press release: Diversified Communications announced today at Commercial UAV Expo Americas, that they have acquired Drone World Expo from JDEvents to create the largest and most important commercial drone event in North America
Press release: Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC (“Euromoney”), the international business information and events group, today announces that it has sold Adhesion Group S.A. and its 74% stake in World Bulk Wine Exhibition, S.L. to Comexposium Holding SAS, the leading French exhibitions company
Press release: ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events, is adding a series of premier events across the United Kingdom to its portfolio through the acquisition of MCM Comic Con. Today, ReedPOP announces that the leading pop culture events producer in the UK has joined its family of leading experiential fan events. The acquisition by ReedPOP, a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions, part of RELX Group, of MCM will take effect immediately and its impact will begin to be seen and felt on all 2018 events. The MCM Comic Con show portfolio boasts nearly 300,000 pop culture fans and cosplayers who flock to events throughout the year in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool and Belfast
Diversified Communications announced today the acquisition of Luxperience, Australia’s only event dedicated exclusively to the business of luxury travel. “As a premium invitation-only hosted buyer model that features awards and networking opportunities, Luxperience is in a great position to understand and continue to service the needs of this growing community,” stated General Manager of Diversified Communications Australia, David Longman
Press release: The UK’s leading food, drink and hospitality events company accelerates growth through strategic acquisitions and organic growth
Fresh Montgomery, the UK’s leading organiser of food, drink & hospitality events, has acquired Pub18, the only show entirely dedicated to the UK pub industry. The acquisition will strengthen Fresh Montgomery’s position as the most comprehensive events organisation in the market serving the food, drink and hospitality industries.
Press release from Rossmould: Messe Frankfurt consolidates its portfolio of technology shows with Rosmould – International trade fair for mold-making, prototyping and 3D technologies. The agreement for purchase was signed by Moldexpo LLC, the owner of the show, and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, the part of Messe Frankfurt Group. “Russia remains one of the countries with high potential for economic growth and exhibition business as well. On the market is seen the rise of demand for machine tools for such key sectors as power generation, transport, automotive and agriculture. Since 2006, RosMould has united the specialists from the wide range of industries, providing the innovative solutions in the field of design and engineering of products, equipment for prototyping, manufacturing of moulds, die moulds and stamps. Messe Frankfurt is one of the key player on exhibition market worldwide with strong expertise in many business fields. Its experience will greatly contribute to the further development of RosMould,” notes Dmitry Sorokorensky, President of Moldexpo LLC.
Press release: CloserStill Media has today announced that they are acquiring Technology For Marketing (TFM), eCommerce Expo, the Care Show and Top 50 Companies from UBM.
CloserStill Media is partnering with Graeme Howe and Justin Opie to run the technology portfolio of TFM, eCommerce Expo and the Top 50
Press Release: Tarsus Group plc (LSE:TRS), the international business-to-business media group, announces that it has agreed terms with E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (“EJK”) to expand its 50% owned joint venture (the “JV”) in Mexico, resulting in the JV now owning all EJK Mexico’s event portfolio
Comexposium announces today the acquisition of a 60% stake in the UK holding company Converse Media. Through this operation, Comexposium reinforces its position in Europe and particularly in the Nordics as well and expands its growth opportunities within the Building sector.
Press Release: Comexposium Group today announces the entry into an agreement to acquire the group MFV which includes major Franchise trade shows and conferences in the United States (International Franchise Expo in New York, Franchise Expo West in Los Angeles, Franchise Expo South in Dallas); Franquicias Feria International, the leading annual event in Mexico and The Franchise Show in London. A portfolio of developmental events in Latin America and Europe also are part of the acquisition.
The organiser of some of Britain’s biggest shows, including the House & Garden Festival and Olympia Horse Show, has been put up for sale with a £600 million price tag.
Briefing Media announced on Friday that The Media Briefing is to close and that its two leading events are to be owned and hosted by Haymarket in future
Informa Exhibitions forms a joint venture company with the organizer of the Inter Health Expo in Guangzhou on 16 May 2017. Inter Health is an international annual B2B trade show launched 14 years ago on nutrition and health food products, held at the Guangzhou Import and Export Fair Complex. Being the first of its kind in introducing ‘big health’ concept onto a trade show platform in China, Inter Health Expo is the largest health food exhibition in China
Event revenues surpass print revenues as Northstar takes on 10 hospitality events.
Press Release: MCH Group, a globally leading live marketing company with its head office in Basel (Switzerland) has acquired a 100% holding in MC2 (“MC-squared”), a recognized leader in the and event marketing industry in the U.S. This is by far the biggest acquisition in the 100-year history of MCH Group and a key strategic expansion. “The acquisition of MC2 marks a tremendous step forward in the implementation of our corporate strategy, which we have been pursuing since 2005”, explains René Kamm, CEO of MCH Group. “With MC2, we will be greatly boosting our international presence and activities, as well as expanding our range of services in the live marketing field.”
Secaucus, NJ-based Northstar Travel Group has acquired the assets of L.A.-based Schneider Publishing, including a trio of annual events and a pair of related media brands, the company announced today.
Press Release: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – January 26, 2017 – Emerald Expositions, LLC, a leading U.S. business-to-business trade show and conference producer, today announced its acquisition of the CEDIA trade show from the Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association
Press Release: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – March 13, 2017 – Emerald Expositions, LLC (“Emerald”), a leading U.S. business-to-business trade show and conference producer, today announced its acquisition of the International Drone Conference and Exposition (“InterDrone”), the largest commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) trade show and conference in North America, from BZ Media LLC.
Specialist exhibitions and publications business Quartz Coatings Ltd has been acquired by DMGT’s international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events.
Press Release: SINGAPORE, 2017-Feb-23 — /EPR Network/ — Clarion Events Asia today announced that they have acquired RetailEX ASEAN, a fast growing trade exhibition serving retailers in the ASEAN region. Co-organising the event with IMPACT, the premium venue in Thailand, Clarion Events look to enhance its offering to the retail industry in Asia.
