Events

DeSilva+Phillips has executed dozens of transactions for trade shows, conferences and events in the B2B and consumer arena. Our understanding of the complexities of this industry, and its relationship to other areas of the media world, is firmly rooted in the experience of our partners and managing directors not only as investment bankers but as owners, CEOs and leading executives in the field.

FEATURED Events DEALS

  • March 2012

    Performance Racing Industry, the world’s largest racing trade show, as well as its related digital and print media, has been sold to the Specialty Equipment Market Association. 

    Specialty Equipment Market Association

  • February 2012

    Yankee Group has sold 4G World, the world's largest event covering 4G technology, to UBM TechWeb, the global leader in tech media and information.

       

  • June 2011

    PhoCusWright Inc;, the premier global travel, tourism and hospitality research and events business has been acquired by Northstar Travel Media.


       

  • April 2010

    Professional Education International has sold DesignCon to EE Times Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Business Media.

    United Business Media

  • November 2009

    DeSilva+Phillips represents PEI in the sale of Broadband World Forum to Informa Telecoms & Media

    Informa Telecoms & Media

  • Pulvermedia

    October 2008

    Pulvermedia

    Pulvermedia, a media company which produced the VON conference, has sold certain assets to Virgo Publishing, a B2B information services company.

    Virgo Publishing

  • September 2008

    The Winner's Circle Organization, a conference co-producer and consultancy which analyzes and produces rankings of financial advisors, has been sold to Barron's, published by Dow Jones & Co.

    Dow Jones & Company

    DeSilva+Phillips Corporate Finance

  • February 2008

    Virgo Publishing, an integrated B2B publishing, events and e-media company with 17 magazines, 10 shows/ conferences, training and accreditation programs and a growing online platform, has been sold to Arlington Capital.

    Arlington Capital Partners

Reports

  • The Events Industry - the Opportunity for New Growth

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News

  • BtoB Media

    Reed Exhibitions Looking to US Acquisitions, CEO tells DeSilva+Phillips Summit audience

    2/6/2009

    By Sean Callahan

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  • Folio:

    Media M&A Firm to Offer Restructuring Advice:

    12/1/2008

    By Jason Fell

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OUR Events TEAM

Reed Phillips III

Managing Partner

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