M&A Deal Summary

Emerald Expositions Acquires The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies

On August 2, 2016, Emerald Expositions acquired media company The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Emerald Expositions’ 4th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Emerald Expositions’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Emerald Expositions’ 3rd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-08-02
Target The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Emerald Expositions
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies

Toledo, Ohio, United States
The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) is now one of the largest gatherings of wholesale souvenir, resort and gift buyers in the United States. The show encompasses two events – IGES and The Souvenir Super Show (SSS), the latter focusing on custom souvenirs. Both take place concurrently in November each year at two locations in eastern Tennessee – Pigeon Forge and Sevierville – which are only seven miles apart.

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Buyer

Emerald Expositions

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Business Services
Revenue 274M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Emerald Expositions is an operator of large business-to-business tradeshows in the United States across 10 end markets. Emerald has two principal sources of revenue: tradeshow revenue and revenue from print and digital publications and select conferences.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 18
Sector (Media) 4 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 8
State (Ohio) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 6 of 18
Year (2016) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-12 National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo

Culver City, California, United States

National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo is the Largest B2B of Industrial Fasteners and Tooling & Machinery in North America. Since 1981, the event continues to bring together the manufacturers and master distributors of fasteners, precision formed parts, fastener machinery & tooling and other related products and services with distributors and sales agents in the distribution chain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-12 The Active Collective Trade Shows

United States

Active Collective, launched in 2014 and also held twice a year, is recognized as the first activewear-only trade show and has built a national reputation for leading this fast growing vertical category. Events are highly valued by retailers due to the curated selection of premium brands and for the opportunity they present to meet both established and up-and-coming new brands.

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