M&A Deal Summary

Questex Acquires Versalinx Global Events

On November 4, 2025, Questex acquired marketing company Versalinx Global Events from Ducker Carlisle

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Questex’s 2nd transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Questex’s 10th transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-04
Target Versalinx Global Events
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Questex
Sellers(s) Ducker Carlisle
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Versalinx Global Events

United States
Versalinx Global Events is a global provider of B2B events with a unique focus on the global pharmaceutical industry. Versalinx Global Events successfully engages high-level executives in an immersive conference experience, including plenary sessions, targeted breakout sessions, intimate round table discussions, and unique network events. Versalinx operates events in the US, Europe, and Asia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Questex

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Marketing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-04 Conference Forum

New York, New York, United States

Conference Forum is a life-science industry research, conference-development, and marketing firm. It organises conferences, webinars, podcasts and editorial content across areas such as clinical-trial operations, drug-delivery, immuno-oncology, biotech R&D leadership and patient-centric research. Conference Forum was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ducker Carlisle

Troy, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 1961
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

Ducker Carlisle is an information and advisory services firm that works with over 200 multinational clients operating in emerging markets globally. Ducker Carlisle is based in Troy, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Marketing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-31 Carlisle

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Carlisle is an insights and strategy business that uses data-driven analysis to solve complex problems, optimize operations and supply chains, and create value and drive growth with a specialization in aftermarket automotive, heavy equipment/agriculture and diversified, industrial sectors. Carlisle was founded in 1993 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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