CloserStill

What CloserStill does

CloserStill Media is a London-headquartered B2B events and exhibitions company founded in 2008 that operates a portfolio of more than 200 event brands across four vertical portfolios: Technology, Healthcare, Learning and HR, and Future Transport and Infrastructure. The company serves enterprise customers, including exhibitors, sponsors, and professional delegates, through trade shows, conferences, and hosted-buyer event formats such as its OpenRoom appointment-management platform. Major event brands include Data Centre World, Tech Week Singapore, Tech Week Shanghai, Passenger Terminal Expo, Learning Technologies, Healthcare Partnership Network, and Ai4, with operations spanning the UK, Germany, Spain, France, Singapore, and the United States, plus planned entry into China.

The company has executed a deliberate roll-up strategy, completing at least eight acquisitions since 2021, including UKI Media and Events (£100-£120M, August 2023), CommerceNext (January 2023), Elite Exhibitions (April 2024), Partnership Network Events (September 2024), 100% Optical (October 2024), Digital Health Intelligence (January 2025), PARCEL Forum (June 2025), and Billington CyberSecurity (September 2025). New event launches in 2026 and 2027 target China, Asia-Pacific aviation, and US digital infrastructure markets. Revenue is generated from delegate ticket sales, exhibitor booth fees, and event sponsorships. The company is privately held: Providence Equity Partners has owned it since 2018 and was joined by Searchlight Capital Partners in May 2026, with both PE firms taking co-control.

Name

CloserStill

Legal name

CloserStill Media Limited

Website

http://www.closerstillmedia.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CloserStill Media operates 200+ B2B event brands across Technology, Healthcare, Learning & HR, and Future Transport & Infrastructure verticals, serving enterprise exhibitors, sponsors, and professional delegates through conferences, exhibitions, and hosted-buyer formats in 12+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Events and Exhibitions

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid Conferences & Conventions (In-Person + Streamed) (MPAGAOAC)

Keywords

• B2b events
• Trade exhibitions
• Industry conferences
• Hosted-buyer events
• Exhibition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. B2B Events and Exhibitions: Primary revenue generated from organizing and hosting B2B events, conferences, and exhibitions across multiple industry verticals. Revenue comes from exhibitor fees, delegate tickets, sponsorships, and related event services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CloserStill Media organizes and hosts B2B conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and hosted-buyer events across four core verticals: Technology, Healthcare, Learning and HR, and Future Transport & Infrastructure. Revenue is generated through exhibitor booth fees, delegate ticket sales, sponsorships, and related event services. The company operates 200+ award-winning event brands in 12+ countries, attracting 300,000+ global visitors annually.

Product overview

CloserStill Media is a B2B events and exhibitions company operating 200+ award-winning brands across four core vertical portfolios: Technology, Healthcare, Future Transport & Infrastructure, and Learning/HR/Education. The company operates a platform-plus-event-portfolio model, where the core business organizes trade shows, conferences, and hosted-buyer events, supplemented by acquired event brands and new product launches. Key products include Data Centre World (global data center events), Tech Week Singapore/Shanghai (technology conferences), Passenger Terminal Expo (aviation events), Healthcare Partnership Network, and Learning Technologies. Recent strategy involves aggressive M&A to expand portfolios, including acquisitions of Partnership Network Events (PNE), UKI Media & Events, CommerceNext, Billington CyberSecurity, and Digital Health Intelligence. The company also develops proprietary event technology platforms like OpenRoom for hosted buyer event management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UKi Media & Events: Transport events specialist acquired in 2023 to establish Future Transport and Infrastructure Group.
• Partnership Network Events (PNE)
• CommerceNext
• OpenRoom Events Ltd
• OEB Learning Technologies
• Elite Exhibitions
• FocusZone Media Inc
• Influence Group LLC
• Trans-Global Events
• Billington CyberSecurity
• PARCEL Forum
• 100% Optical

Products and services

• Healthcare Partnership Network Hosted-buyer events and conferences focused on the healthcare sector, connecting healthcare professionals with suppliers and service providers.
• Digital Health Summer Schools Educational conferences and training events for digital health professionals, focusing on healthcare technology and innovation.
• Data Centre World Global event series focused on data center technology, infrastructure, and operations, connecting data center professionals with technology providers and solution vendors.
• Data Center Americas U.S.-based data center event launching March 2027 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., serving the North American data center market with focus on proximity to Northern Virginia's Data Center Alley.
• Digital Infrastructure World (DIW) Technology event launching in Silicon Valley focused on digital infrastructure, partnering with Open Compute Project (OCP) for collaboration.
• Tech Week Singapore Technology conference and exhibition featuring speakers from leading organizations including OpenAI, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Oracle, with themes around AI and digital transformation.
• Tech Week Shanghai International technology event in Shanghai connecting global technology providers with China's innovation ecosystem, with founding edition in May 2026 ahead of planned full-scale flagship event in 2027.
• Passenger Terminal Expo Global brand of aviation industry events focused on airport terminal design, operations, and passenger experience.
• Passenger Terminal Expo Asia (PTE Asia) Asia-Pacific expansion of Passenger Terminal Expo launching September 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, addressing aviation challenges including infrastructure development, digital transformation, sustainability, and passenger experience.
• Ai4 AI-focused conference and exhibition covering artificial intelligence applications in enterprise settings.
• Finance Forum Events platform serving the finance sector with conferences and networking opportunities for finance professionals.
• Learning Technologies Major HR and learning technologies conference and exhibition event series serving the learning and HR professional community.
• OpenRoom Event management platform and technology brand operated by CloserStill for managing hosted buyer events and appointments.
• Billington CyberSecurity Cybersecurity-focused conference brand acquired by CloserStill Media, providing events for cybersecurity professionals and organizations.
• PARCEL Forum U.S.-based logistics and parcel delivery conference acquired to expand CloserStill's presence in the supply chain and logistics events market.
• Digital Health Intelligence Digital health intelligence platform and events brand providing data and conferences for healthcare technology sector.
• 100% Optical Optometry and optical industry event acquired from Media 10, serving eye care professionals and optical industry participants.
• Partnership Network Events (PNE) Hosted-buyer events and conferences in Healthcare, Education, and Public Sector sectors, with operations in UK, US, and Middle East.
• Elite Exhibitions UK-based exhibition company in which CloserStill acquired a majority stake, expanding the events portfolio.
• CommerceNext US-based ecommerce conference firm acquired through majority stake, establishing CloserStill's strategic expansion in the US ecommerce events market.
• UKI Media & Events Transportation sector-focused events and media business acquired to establish CloserStill's Future Transport and Infrastructure Group, with estimated acquisition value of £100-£120 million.
• IMRG Ecommerce and retail association providing events, research, and networking for online retail professionals.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Open Compute Project (OCP)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2027Open Compute Project (OCP) is the Collaboration Partner for Digital Infrastructure World (DIW) launching in Silicon Valley in February 2027. The partnership focuses on data center technology and digital infrastructure.
• Shanghai International Exhibition (Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of Tech Week Shanghai 2026 with Shanghai International Exhibition (Group), marking the founding edition of a new international technology event designed to connect global technology providers with China's innovation ecosystem.
• Changi Airport GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Changi Airport Group serves as Host Airport Partner for PTE Asia launch in September 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The event is positioned to address aviation challenges across Asia including infrastructure development, digital transformation, sustainability, and passenger experience.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Informa plc: Largest publicly listed B2B events, exhibitions, and information services group globally; competes with CloserStill across Technology (Forté/Tech Week portfolio), Healthcare, and Learning & HR verticals via brands like Informa Markets, Informa Connect, and Informa Tech.

Direct peers

• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): World's largest exhibition organiser, part of RELX; operates hundreds of trade shows and conferences including major technology, healthcare, and infrastructure events that directly overlap with CloserStill's Data Centre World, Passenger Terminal Expo, and Tech Week portfolios.
• Hyve Group plc: UK-headquartered international events organiser running portfolio of B2B trade shows across similar verticals (technology, fashion, food, healthcare); a closely comparable mid-sized peer to CloserStill in scale and geographic footprint.
• Clarion Events: Privately held UK-based organiser of B2B trade shows and conferences, with comparable vertical mix (defence, gaming, retail, technology) and a private-equity-backed growth profile mirroring CloserStill's playbook.
• dmg events: International exhibition and conference organiser headquartered in Dubai, operating B2B events in construction, energy, hospitality, and technology; comparable geographic and vertical overlap with CloserStill's EMEA-AsiaTech portfolio.
• GL events: French-listed global events organiser managing trade fairs, exhibitions, and conventions across Europe, Asia, and Latin America; comparable scale and B2B trade show model with similar vertical breadth.
• Emerald Holding: US-listed B2B events and media company operating trade shows, conferences, and hosted-buyer events across design, technology, healthcare, and lifestyle; a directly comparable peer to CloserStill in North America.

Emerging players

• Ascential: UK-listed B2B events, intelligence, and advisory company with brands such as Money 20/20, Cannes Lions, and IMRG; overlaps with CloserStill's commerce, retail, and marketing events verticals.

Regional players

• MCH Group: Swiss-listed event and live marketing group operating major Basel/Zurich trade fairs (Art Basel, Swissbau, etc.); competes in adjacent large-scale exhibition categories with CloserStill's flagship event model.
• Koelnmesse: German trade fair organiser operating large-scale B2B exhibitions across technology, healthcare, furniture, and food sectors; comparable vertically-specialised B2B exhibitions model with European-centric footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors4 records

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M&A12 records

Investments

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