Four acquisitions closed in a single month, a new chief executive took over in North America, and two of the sector’s biggest media and events businesses combined under one board. Here are the deals and appointments that shaped the exhibition industry in August.

July brought another active month for the global exhibitions industry, with leadership transitions, international growth initiatives, portfolio expansion and a significant new event launch. Here is our selection of the developments shaping the sector.

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