Company:Questex
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | April 2005 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
Key people | Paul Miller, CEO |
| Brands | Travel Agent Hotel Management Fierce Pharma Fierce Biotech Fierce Healthcare Fierce Network Affordable Housing Finance Multifamily Executive |
| Owner | MidOcean Partners |
| Website | questex |
Questex is a publisher of brands in the travel, hospitality, healthcare, real estate, beauty, and technology markets. The company also hosts tradeshows and events. It is owned by MidOcean Partners.[1]
History
The company was formed in April 2005 by Audax Groep, which bought assets from Advanstar Holdings for $185 million.[2] Kerry Gumas became CEO upon formation.[1]
In August 2007, the company acquired Oxford Publishing.[3]
In January 2008, the company acquired Fierce Markets.[4]
In October 2009, the company filed for bankruptcy protection.[5][6] In November 2009, it was acquired by its senior lenders for $120 million in debt.[7][8]
In September 2014, the company was acquired by an investment fund managed by Shamrock Capital.[9]
In September 2018, the company was acquired by MidOcean Partners for an estimated $180 million and Paul Miller became CEO.[1][10][11][12]
In July 2025, the company acquired Affordable Housing Finance and Multifamily Executive from Zonda Home, also owned by MidOcean Partners.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Silber, Tony (September 12, 2018). "B2B Publisher Questex Acquired By The Private-Equity Firm MidOcean Partners". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonysilber/2018/09/12/b2b-publisher-questex-acquired-by-the-private-equity-firm-midocean-partners/.
- ↑ "Questex emerges via $185M buyout". American City Business Journals. April 4, 2005. https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2005/04/04/daily13.html.
- ↑ "Questex Media Acquires Oxford Publishing". AdWeek. August 24, 2007. https://www.adweek.com/media/questex-media-acquires-fiercemarkets-89633/.
- ↑ "Questex Media Acquires FierceMarkets". AdWeek. January 25, 2008. https://www.adweek.com/media/questex-media-acquires-fiercemarkets-89633/.
- ↑ "Trade publisher Questex Media files for bankruptcy". Reuters. October 6, 2009. https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/trade-publisher-questex-media-files-for-bankruptcy-idUSN05389263/.
- ↑ Feintzeig, Rachel (October 6, 2009). "Questex Media Enters Chapter 11, Plans To Sell Itself To Its Lenders". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFDBS0020091006e5a600001.
- ↑ Meyer, Elaine (November 25, 2009). "Questex Nears End Of Ch. 11 With Asset Sale". Law360. https://www.law360.com/articles/136220/questex-nears-end-of-ch-11-with-asset-sale.
- ↑ Feintzeig, Rachel (November 25, 2009). "Questex Wins Court Approval To Sell Off Assets To Lenders". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFDBS0020091125e5bp0005l.
- ↑ "Shamrock Buys Business Information and Events Company". The Wall Street Journal. September 17, 2014. https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFLBO0120140917ea9ho4g7k.
- ↑ "Shamrock Capital Advisors Sells Questex". Los Angeles Business Journal. September 12, 2018. https://labusinessjournal.com/finance/shamrock-capital-advisors-sells-questex/.
- ↑ "MidOcean Acquires Business Information and Events Company Questex". The Wall Street Journal. September 12, 2018. https://www.wsj.com/articles/midocean-acquires-business-information-and-events-company-questex-1536769587.
- ↑ "MidOcean Partners Acquires Questex, a Leading B2B Information Services Provider" (Press release). MidOcean Partners. September 12, 2018.
- ↑ Sciaudone, Christiana (July 11, 2025). "Questex Buys Real Estate Assets, Sees Widening Gap Between Buyers and Sellers". A Media Operator. https://www.amediaoperator.com/news/questex-buys-real-estate-assets-sees-widening-gap-between-buyers-and-sellers/.
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