Dealmakers: Joining the dots on event M&A24th March 2025 | published by Mike Fletcher SHARE
Steve Monnington of Mayfield Merger Strategies reviews the recent deals in the exhibition and conference market.
In my February column I looked back to 2016 and noted that Emerald was among the most prolific acquirers that year prior to its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in May 2017.
Fast forward to 2025 and it has certainly made a statement of M&A intent with
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