Central & North America

Nineteen Group acquires Reliabilityweb as it grows footprint stateside
UK-based international events organiser Nineteen Group has announced the acquisition of Reliabilityweb, a global community…

The US Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance releases 2026 Public Policy Agenda
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), a unified public policy voice of the US business and professional events…

DVV Media International sells “Road” portfolio to Mark Allen Group
UK-based exhibition organiser Mark Allen Group (MAG) has acquired the Road portfolio from B2B media and events company DVV Media…

Vomela acquires Moss, pushing further into exhibition market
US-based Vomela Companies has acquired events and installations specialist Moss. The deal expands Vomela’s presence in live…

Global Policy Forum: Building bridges in uncertain times
An interview with Martha Donato, regional director, UFI North America By Iain Stirling The exhibition industry finds itself at a…

October-November: GMA event deals & trends report
John McGovern, CEO, Grimes McGovern & Associates Despite a dip in Events M&A activity as the year comes to an end…

Eventbrite to be acquired by Bending Spoons in $500m deal
Event tech platform Eventbrite has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Milan-based tech…

Easyfairs makes first North American acquisition – an energy expo
International exhibition organiser Easyfairs has made its first acquisition in the United States with the purchase of EPC (Energy…

The M&A Brief: Gabriella Rimmer (Plural Strategy) shares insights on the selling process
At the EN Indy Expo & Awards, Gabriella Rimmer took to the stage with Mike Seaman to discuss how business owners can…

First trade fair for grinding technology in the Americas to launch in Cincinnati in 2027
Launching in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2027, GrindingHub Americas will be the first, and as yet only, trade fair in America dedicated…

From space to services: new htf report maps ongoing structural shift in exhibition revenues
A new report from htf consulting highlights a fundamental reshaping of how exhibition organisers generate sales. The 5S Report…