Questex - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Questex M&A Summary

Questex has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Questex has acquired in 7 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (34%) and media (34%).

Questex Ownership

Who owns Questex?

Questex is owned by MidOcean Partners. It was acquired on September 12, 2018.

Is Questex PE-backed?

Yes. Questex is owned by private equity investor MidOcean Partners.

Was Questex formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Questex was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Questex Business Overview

Where is Questex headquartered?

Questex is headquartered in New York, New York.

What sector is Questex in?

Questex is a media company.

When was Questex founded?

Questex was founded in 2005.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Questex

Questex Media Group LLC

685 3rd Avenue, 21st Floor,
New York, New York 10017
United States,
(212) 895-8200
www.questex.com

Questex is a global business information and events company serving corporate clients and industries that are driving economic growth and business innovation around the world. Questex was founded in 2005 and is based in New York city.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 7 - 2 - - - 9
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Spa Industry Association 2021-06-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Scottsdale, Arizona · www.dayspaassociation.com
Digital Signage Expo 2021-03-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Atlanta, Georgia · www.digitalsignageexpo.net
The AHC Ltd. (dba The Annual Hotel Conference) 2016-07-13 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.theahc.co.uk
ExL Events, Inc. 2016-07-11 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.exlevents.com
InfoTrends, Inc. 2015-10-13 - Divestiture
Weymouth, Massachusetts · www.infotrends.com
JAZD Markets, Inc. 2014-02-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Andover, Massachusetts · www.jazdmarkets.com
SpaTrade, Inc. 2008-08-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Petaluma, California · www.spatrade.com
FierceMarkets, Inc. 2008-01-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Washington, District of Columbia · www.fiercemarkets.com
InfoTrends, Inc. 2006-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Weymouth, Massachusetts · www.infotrends.com
Show Management, Inc. 2006-07-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · www.showmanagement.com
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
FierceMarkets, Inc. 2008-01-22 Content Firm - StorefrontBacktalk 2013-01-08 1
Washington, District of Columbia · www.fiercemarkets.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 3 (33%) - 1 (100%) -
Business Services 3 (33%) - - -
Digital Media 1 (11%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (11%) - - -
Marketing 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - 1 -
  Massachusetts 2 - 1 -
  New York 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  District of Columbia 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (89%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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