Acquisitions & Portfolio Expansion
Hellman & Friedman agrees acquisition of Hyve, backing the next phase of growth
Hellman & Friedman agreed to acquire Hyve, following three consecutive years of double-digit organic revenue growth, seven acquisitions and five new event launches, positioning the business for its next phase of expansion.
Easyfairs takes full ownership of Nordic Live Expo to strengthen its Nordic platform
Easyfairs acquired the remaining ownership of Nordic Live Expo, adding major technology events including Stockholm Tech Show and Oslo Tech Show while reinforcing its long-term growth strategy across the Nordic region.
Terrapinn expands its Australian portfolio with Smart Energy acquisition
Terrapinn added Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition to its portfolio, further strengthening its position in Australia’s fast-growing energy events market and continuing its buy-and-build strategy.
Leadership & Executive Appointments
Emerald and Questex appoint Paul Miller to lead the combined business
Ahead of the merger completing, Apollo, Emerald and Questex announced that Paul Miller will become Chief Executive Officer of the combined organisation, creating one of the industry’s largest exhibition businesses.
Messe Frankfurt strengthens executive leadership with two new members of the executive board
Shareholders appointed Dr Christine von Schildt and Heiko Stutzinger as members of the executive board, reinforcing the organiser’s leadership team and international growth strategy.
VNU Asia Pacific appoints Duangdej Yuaikwarmdee as Chief Executive Officer
Former TCEB executive Duangdej Yuaikwarmdee was appointed CEO, bringing extensive experience across exhibitions, conventions and business events in Southeast Asia.
Clarion creates global leadership role to accelerate defence portfolio growth
Clarion appointed James Samuel as managing board leader – Live Events, bringing its international defence event portfolio under unified strategic leadership.
Messe Berlin appoints new Head of Event Services
Kleopatra Tümmler joined Messe Berlin to lead its Event Services division, overseeing venue management, logistics, security and operational delivery across the organiser’s events.
Strategic Partnerships & New Event Launches
Messe Berlin enters the life sciences sector with the launch of bio:cap
Developed with Charité, BIH and HPI, bio:cap marks Messe Berlin’s expansion into the rapidly growing life sciences and AI investment ecosystem through a new multi-partner event format.
MCH Group and Informa Markets launch new joint venture for international jewellery event
The two organisers announced the creation of Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair, a new annual exhibition launching in Basel in 2027 through a strategic joint venture.
Koelnmesse partners with industry to launch Europe’s new bicycle trade fair
Working alongside ZIV, Koelnmesse will launch the “towards tomorrow – European Bike Show” in Cologne in 2027, creating a new international platform for the cycling industry.
dmg events expands the Big 5 brand into Türkiye through a strategic partnership
Big 5 Construct Türkiye will debut in Istanbul in partnership with Expotim & Ladin Group, extending one of the exhibition industry’s strongest construction brands into a new geography.
Koelnmesse and dmg events bring Anuga Select to South Africa
Koelnmesse and dmg events announced a joint venture to launch Anuga Select South Africa, evolving the Africa Food Show into Anuga’s first event on the African continent.
