US event producer Emerald Expositions Events has announced the acquisition of Total Tech Summit from EH Media, as well as a group of complementary tech events, for US$28m.
Among the other shows acquired from EH are CEPro, dedicated to custom tech integration, and Campus Safety, which serves security professionals responsible for schools and academic campuses.
There is also Commercial Integrator, a top information source for commercial tech integrators, and Security Sales & Integration, a media brand for residential and commercial security installation contractors.
The acquired brands have delivered impressive organic growth in recent years, driven by increases in digital revenues as well as solid event revenue growth.
David Loechner, Emerald’s president and CEO, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome the EH Media team and their highly valuable brands and assets to Emerald. Ken Moyes has built an impressive group of interconnected, technology-oriented brands that are focused on the integration of audio, video, communications, IT, security and energy management products into buildings of all types.
“We see a tremendous opportunity to deliver continued strong organic growth in these businesses while also achieving synergies as we integrate these brands and assets into Emerald.
“We believe that this acquisition, once fully integrated, will not only strengthen our existing trade shows but also expand both their relevance and growth profile in several of our key end markets.”
