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Easyfairs Nordic acquires 100% in Nordic Live Expo

Easyfairs Nordic announced the company has taken full ownership of Nordic Live Expo to further strengthening its commitment to the business and its portfolio of events. Easyfairs Nordic has already been a shareholder and long-term strategic partner in the company, the acquisition will increase its commitment to Nordic Live Expo and its future development.

Messe München posts best-ever result in FY2025

Messe München, a world’s leading exhibition organiser, posted best-ever results for the financial year 2025, generating consolidated sales of €594 million (US$698 million). The annual net income was €99 million (US$116 million). The company’s trade centre hosted a total 18 own events in 2025, and 74 guest events, featuring about 34,600 exhibitors and attracting over 2.5 million visitors. The company organised a total of 42 events outside Germany, with a total of 17,000 exhibitors and more than 1.8 million visitors.

Koelnmesse’s growth driven by strong brands and global portfolio

International exhibition organiser, Koelnmesse, released its financial results for 2025, with a turnover of €455.5 million (US$535 million), and a consolidated result of €62 million (US$73 million). In 2025, the company organised a total of 79 events worldwide, welcoming about 2.5 million visitors from 214 countries, over 43,800 exhibiting companies from 120 nations.