Questex Acquires The Conference Forum and Versalinx Global Events

Apollo-Managed Funds Acquire Emerald Holding and Questex to Build North American B2B Events Platform

May 11, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Apollo-managed funds entered into definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding and Questex in an all-cash transaction, with the intention to combine the businesses into a scaled North American B2B experiential events and media platform. Emerald shareholders were to receive $5.03 per share in cash (42.1% premium), and the deal was expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to customary approvals.

Accelmed Partners II and Lauxera Capital Invest in Veranex

November 14, 2022

Healthcare Services

Veranex has received strategic growth investments from Accelmed Partners II and Lauxera Capital Partners, joining existing investor Summit Partners, which retains majority ownership. The investments — terms undisclosed — will support Veranex’s continued global expansion and development of its integrated, tech‑enabled medical technology product development services; Uri Geiger (Accelmed) and Samuel Levy (Lauxera) joined Veranex’s board.

Questex Acquires the Spa Industry Association

June 20, 2021

Healthcare Services

Questex, a New York-based information services and events company, acquired the Spa Industry Association, a for‑profit organization serving the spa and medical spa industries. The acquisition strengthens Questex's Wellness vertical by adding membership, education and industry‑event capabilities to expand its reach into spa, beauty, fitness and related markets.

Veranex (backed by Summit Partners) Forms Platform and Acquires Ximedica, Quartesian, and Boston Healthcare Associates

June 16, 2021

Healthcare Services

Veranex, formed in partnership with growth investor Summit Partners, launched a concept-to-commercialization medtech services platform and acquired three complementary companies: Ximedica, Quartesian, and Boston Healthcare Associates. The combined business brings design and engineering, clinical data, regulatory, and market-access/HEOR capabilities together to create an integrated, global medtech service provider.

Questex Acquires Digital Signage Expo Assets from Exponation

March 25, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Questex has acquired the live and digital assets of Digital Signage Expo from Exponation LLC, including trademarks, websites, domain names, databases and attendee/vendor lists. The acquisition, executed by Questex (a MidOcean Partners–owned platform), expands Questex’s events and technology portfolio as an add-on to its experience-economy offerings.

Clarion Events Acquires Quartz Events

October 28, 2020

Media & Entertainment

London-based Clarion Events has acquired California-based Quartz Events, a leading producer of invitation-only executive summits in North America. The deal strengthens Clarion's digital and virtual event capabilities and expands its executive-summit offerings as Quartz will continue to operate under its existing leadership with Toby Harris remaining as President & CEO.