This Just In
SAN FRANCISCO — Easyfairs acquired The AI Conference. This event was created by Founder and CEO Shon Burton and focuses on applied AI, which is how the technology’s systems are built, deployed, governed and scaled in real-world environments. Its program spans fundamental research and governance, large language models, AI frameworks and architecture, AI platforms and AI solution development, […]
CHICAGO — Hyve Group continues its buying spree in 2026 with the acquisition of RAISE Summit, MACHINA Summit and Signal Week (formerly Paris Blockchain Week). RAISE Summit serves the AI industry, while MACHINA Summit is dedicated to physical AI and robotics and Signal Week is a flagship event for the blockchain and crypto industries. The […]
LONDON — Hyve Group is entering the legal events space with its acquisition of LegalTechTalk, a London-based company that organizes industry shows for professionals from law firms, corporate legal departments and technology companies. According to Hyve CEO Mark Shashoua, the groundwork for the acquisition was laid during the very first LegalTechTalk event, where founders […]
CHICAGO — The Events Venture Group (EVG) continues its momentum in 2026 with an investment in Nexus Labs, which produces the virtual conference series NexusCast and an annual NexusCon flagship event, and provides a subscription intelligence product, Nexus Pro, for the Connected Buildings industry. Nexus Labs was founded by James Dice and Rosy Khalife, and […]
CHICAGO — At the end of June 2026, two major event-industry acquisitions were announced. Trade Show Executive (TSE) discussed the strategies behind these moves with Hyve Group and Life Science Connect’s (LSC) CEOs. Hyve Group Acquires Virtuosi League Hyve Group acquired Virtuosi League, a leadership, learning and community platform for C-Suite marketing professionals. This move reflects […]
CHICAGO — Hyve Group, owner and producer of show brands including HLTH, Manifest, Shoptalk and POSSIBLE, announced it is going to be acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F). H&F has agreed to acquire the business from current owners Providence Equity Partners and Searchlight Capital Partners. The deal is positioned to strengthen Hyve’s next phase of growth and evolution. “Hyve has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify the shifts […]
NEW YORK CITY — Apollo Global Management, Inc., announced that Apollo-managed funds have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald and Questex. Apollo plans to combine the businesses to create a North American B2B experiential events and media platform, in an all-cash transaction. Together, the organizations have approximately 160 events across complementary end markets. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half […]
AUSTIN — Not long after being recognized for its high growth at the 2026 Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, the Texas Restaurant Association’s Texas Restaurant Show will integrate the Texas Bar & Nightclub Convention starting with its 2026 edition, which is set for July 12-13 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio. According to Tony Abruscato, the Texas Restaurant Association’s Chief Marketing Officer, this move positions the event as the most comprehensive hospitality trade show in the Southwest. “We saw a […]
FAIRFAX, Va. — AVIXA acquired the Lightapalooza residential lighting conference and trade show from the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA). The show’s next edition will be co-located with InfoComm 2027 in Orlando, an event which AVIXA bills as “The World’s Most Vital Pro AV Show.” Lightapalooza launched in 2022 and is a conference and trade show that centers on residential illumination, energy control and natural light optimization, bringing together custom electronics integrators, lighting manufacturers, lighting designers, […]
NEW YORK CITY — Events Venture Group (EVG) announced an investment in The Nest Campus, a growing climate and resilience platform. EVG co-invested alongside SilverCircle. The Nest Campus operates across a multi-vertical resilience landscape — including energy, industrial transformation and infrastructure, AI, finance, food and water, and natural capital — and has positioned itself at the center of a rapidly evolving and fragmented ecosystem. With more than 8,000 attendees and early […]
