Viad Corp Sells GES Business to Truelink Capital for $535 Million
October 21, 2024
Viad Corp entered into and subsequently closed the sale of its GES exhibition services and experiential marketing business to Truelink Capital for $535 million. After closing, GES operates as a privately owned, standalone company within Truelink’s portfolio.
- Buyers
- Truelink Capital
- Targets
- GES
- Sellers
- Viad Corp
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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