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Informa Exhibitions Announces Acquisition of Florida International Medical Exposition
10/29/2015
Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division has announced the expansion of its Life Sciences portfolio with the acquisition of FIME Exhibition & Congress in Miami, Florida. FIME complements the Group’s existing collection of 22 exhibitions and in excess of 100 conferences across the EMEA and APAC Life Science markets.
Now in its 25th year, FIME serves the communities of North and South America with a primary focus on medical technology, medical products & supplies, medical services, and medical equipment. Under Informa’s stewardship, FIME will continue to offer a multi-specialty conference programme in line with Informa’s motto of ‘Exhibition with Education’ providing an unrivalled knowledge-sharing and business networking platform for healthcare trade professionals in the region.
Commenting on the transaction Charlie McCurdy, CEO of Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division said, “The acquisition of FIME will generate substantial value for our customers and partners by driving further product innovation and deeper engagement in these specific markets. Informa has the resources as a global company to grow the show on a strategic level and we anticipate the show will become a key component of our Global Exhibitions Division.”
According to Simon Page, Managing Director, Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, “Informa has a long-term strategic vision to continue to expand the Life Sciences’ exhibition business into the American markets. The recent acquisition of FIME fits in firmly with our goal of expanding our international trade show operations in the region and with our existing portfolio of life sciences events across the globe.”
Informa has entered new geographies effectively and built on success in existing markets. The recent acquisition of the U.S.-based Virgo Group, as well as Orlando MegaCon and Hanley Wood Exhibitions, all work towards strengthening Informa’s positions in the Americas while expanding its presence in key vertical markets.
About the Informa Group
Informa operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. We are one of the world’s leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge, and events businesses. With more than 6,500 employees globally, we have a presence in all major geographies, including Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, go to www.informa.com.
About Global Exhibitions
The Global Exhibitions Division organises transaction-oriented Exhibitions and trade shows, which provide buyers and sellers across different industries and communities with a powerful platform to meet face to face, build relationships and conduct business. Informa has a portfolio of over 150 Exhibitions, serving a number of core verticals, including Health & Nutrition, Beauty, Construction & Real Estate, Life Sciences and Pop Culture.
About Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions runs the healthcare portfolio of Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division including 22 exhibitions and more than 100 conferences yearly covering African, Middle Eastern, European and Asian markets. Over the course of the year, the events attract over 7,000 exhibitors, 150,000 visitors and 32,000 conference delegates. The division also publishes four healthcare magazines, as well as Dothealth, an online healthcare portal showcasing more than 40,000 healthcare companies, and Healthy Change, an online jobs portal for healthcare careers based in the Middle East. Visit www.informalifesciences.com for more information.
Contact:
[email protected]
Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division has announced the expansion of its Life Sciences portfolio with the acquisition of FIME Exhibition & Congress in Miami, Florida. FIME complements the Group’s existing collection of 22 exhibitions and in excess of 100 conferences across the EMEA and APAC Life Science markets.
Now in its 25th year, FIME serves the communities of North and South America with a primary focus on medical technology, medical products & supplies, medical services, and medical equipment. Under Informa’s stewardship, FIME will continue to offer a multi-specialty conference programme in line with Informa’s motto of ‘Exhibition with Education’ providing an unrivalled knowledge-sharing and business networking platform for healthcare trade professionals in the region.
Commenting on the transaction Charlie McCurdy, CEO of Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division said, “The acquisition of FIME will generate substantial value for our customers and partners by driving further product innovation and deeper engagement in these specific markets. Informa has the resources as a global company to grow the show on a strategic level and we anticipate the show will become a key component of our Global Exhibitions Division.”
According to Simon Page, Managing Director, Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, “Informa has a long-term strategic vision to continue to expand the Life Sciences’ exhibition business into the American markets. The recent acquisition of FIME fits in firmly with our goal of expanding our international trade show operations in the region and with our existing portfolio of life sciences events across the globe.”
Informa has entered new geographies effectively and built on success in existing markets. The recent acquisition of the U.S.-based Virgo Group, as well as Orlando MegaCon and Hanley Wood Exhibitions, all work towards strengthening Informa’s positions in the Americas while expanding its presence in key vertical markets.
About the Informa Group
Informa operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. We are one of the world’s leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge, and events businesses. With more than 6,500 employees globally, we have a presence in all major geographies, including Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, go to www.informa.com.
About Global Exhibitions
The Global Exhibitions Division organises transaction-oriented Exhibitions and trade shows, which provide buyers and sellers across different industries and communities with a powerful platform to meet face to face, build relationships and conduct business. Informa has a portfolio of over 150 Exhibitions, serving a number of core verticals, including Health & Nutrition, Beauty, Construction & Real Estate, Life Sciences and Pop Culture.
About Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions runs the healthcare portfolio of Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division including 22 exhibitions and more than 100 conferences yearly covering African, Middle Eastern, European and Asian markets. Over the course of the year, the events attract over 7,000 exhibitors, 150,000 visitors and 32,000 conference delegates. The division also publishes four healthcare magazines, as well as Dothealth, an online healthcare portal showcasing more than 40,000 healthcare companies, and Healthy Change, an online jobs portal for healthcare careers based in the Middle East. Visit www.informalifesciences.com for more information.
Contact:
[email protected]
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