Quick takes

IEG’s new acquisition

Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), a leading exhibition organiser in Italy, has acquired 51% of the NIS Summit – Nutrition Innovation Summit, functional ingredients, health and supplement market in Brazil’s main business and innovation platform. The transaction, costing R$20 million (US$3.78 million), will further strengthens the expansion strategy into structural segments with constant growth and low sensitivity to economic cycles. After the transaction, the current NIS members will remain at the helm until 2029, IEG will exercise the option to purchase the remaining 49% at the end of the period.

Macau welcomes 4m visitor arrivals in February

In February 2026, Macau recorded an increase of 33% year-on-year in the number of visitor arrivals, reaching 4,172,940, mainly driven by the Lunar New Year holidays. Same-day visitors were up by 42%, while overnight visitors grew by 19%. However, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.2 day year-on-year, down to 0.9 day.

IEG’s revenues up 6.6% in FY2025

Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A. (IEG) released its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2025, reporting revenues of €266 million (US$313 million), up 6.6% year-on-year. The growth was due to the development of its events in the organised events business line to the tune, and the increasing influence of the conference division. However, net profit for the year decreased by 6.3%, amounting at €30.4 million (US$36 million). In 2025, the company completed four acquisitions. In the future, under its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, the company will expand its portfolio with the launch of new events, with the goal of introducing at least one new trade fair each year.