Show Mergers Strong
The valuation of tradeshow mergers and acquisitions increased nearly eightfold in 2004 — more by far than any other media sector — thanks largely to Bain Capital taking a $400-million stake in M¦C Communications. According to Jordan Edmiston Group Inc.'s tracking, 23 exhibition and conference deals worth a total of $921 million were finalized in 2004, up from 18 deals worth $10...