Asian Business Exhibitions & Conferences

What Asian Business Exhibitions & Conferences does

ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences Private Limited is a privately held Indian trade show and exhibition organizer headquartered in Mumbai. Founded in 2006, the company operates 70+ exhibitions annually across India's major metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad) and tier-2 cities, serving thousands of exhibitors and millions of visitors. Its flagship brand, ACETECH, is recognized as the world's 3rd largest building materials trade show, supported by sub-brands including Ace Reflect (tier-2 cities), Ace Ceramica, and Acetech Surfaces. The portfolio has expanded into adjacent verticals through IHFF (International Health, Fitness & Food Expo), Property Expo, Education Boutique, Secutech India, and various lifestyle and trade events.

The company runs a platform-mediated business model: it generates revenue primarily by renting exhibition space (booths/stalls) to exhibitors on a unit-pricing basis, supplemented by event management services covering the full exhibition lifecycle — from market research and concept design to exhibitor acquisition, promotion, and on-ground execution. Go-to-market is driven by direct enterprise field sales and inside sales teams (Business Development Managers and Telesales) targeting enterprise-level exhibitors, with self-serve website inquiry forms and WhatsApp as supplementary channels. Customer segments span architecture & building materials (primary), health & fitness, real estate, security & protection, education, and food/beauty/wellness verticals. Pricing is custom per show and is not publicly disclosed.

ABEC is family-owned and managed, with no disclosed external institutional investors beyond a 2012 strategic investment from UK-listed Hyve Group. Leadership includes Chairman & CEO Sumit M. Gandhi (Chartered Accountant) and COO & Executive Director Manish M. Gandhi (former Halliburton engineer). The company employs 400+ staff, operates with a sales-driven culture, and uses digital channels (social media, email newsletters, website) for top-of-funnel marketing. Technology infrastructure is light, centered on the abec.asia website and IHFF ticketing platform, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The business is asset-light relative to venue owners and relies on annual exhibitor commitments, hosted buyer programs, and award programs (Ace Alpha Awards, Grand Stand Awards) to drive repeat participation.

Name

Asian Business Exhibitions & Conferences

Legal name

ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences Private Limited

Website

http://www.abec.asia/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences is a privately held Indian trade show organizer operating 70+ annual exhibitions across metros and tier-2 cities. Its flagship ACETECH is the world's 3rd largest building materials trade show, serving thousands of exhibitors across diverse verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show & Exhibition Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer & Public Shows (B2C) Organizers (THAHABAC), Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Trade show management
• Exhibition space rental
• B2B exhibition services
• Industry trade fairs
• Event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Space Rental: ABEC generates revenue by renting exhibition space (booths/stalls) to exhibitors at their trade shows. Exhibitors pay for space allocation at events like ACETECH, IHFF, and other exhibitions across India.
2. Event Management Services: The company provides end-to-end exhibition management including event planning, promotion, execution, and on-ground operations for B2B trade shows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABEC organizes and manages B2B trade shows and exhibitions across multiple industry verticals in India, renting exhibition space (booths/stalls) to enterprise exhibitors and providing end-to-end event management services from concept design to on-ground execution. The company hosts 70+ exhibitions annually through flagship brands like ACETECH (architecture/building materials) and IHFF (health, fitness & food), spanning architecture & building, health & fitness, real estate, education, security, and lifestyle sectors across India's metros and tier-2 cities.

Product overview

ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences Pvt. Ltd. is a leading exhibition and trade show organizer in India operating a multi-brand portfolio of B2B and B2C events across diverse industry verticals. The company operates as a platform model with its flagship brand ACETECH (the world's 3rd largest building materials trade show) supported by specialized sub-brands including Ace Reflect, Ace Ceramica, and Acetech Surfaces. Beyond architecture and building, ABEC manages event brands across fitness and health (IHFF, Taste of Fitness, Olympia Amateur), real estate (Property Expo), education (Education Boutique), security (Secutech India, Fire & Safety), and various lifestyle and trade sectors (Glitter, Glamour, Shagun). The portfolio also includes award programs (Ace Alpha Awards, Grand Stand Awards) and buyer engagement programs (Acetech Hosted Buyer Program). The company delivers end-to-end exhibition services from concept development to on-ground execution, hosting over 70 exhibitions annually across India's metros and tier-2 cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACETECH: India's leading architecture, building, and design expo held in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. World's 3rd largest building materials trade show.
• IHFF (International Health, Fitness & Food Expo)
• Ace Reflect
• Ace Ceramica
• The Grand Ace Surfaces
• Ace Alpha Awards
• Grand Stand Awards
• Design Conclave
• Secutech India
• Property Expo

Products and services

• ACETECH India's leading architecture, building, and design trade show exhibition and the world's 3rd largest building materials trade show, held across major Indian metros including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad for enterprise exhibitors in the architecture and building materials sector.
• IHFF (International Health, Fitness & Food Expo) Flagship health, fitness, and food exhibition brand targeting fitness brands, gym equipment manufacturers, sports用品 companies, wellness service providers, and consumer visitors across India.
• Ace Reflect A regional trade show brand launched to expand ACETECH's presence in Tier 2 cities, targeting building materials exhibitors in India's smaller markets.
• Ace Ceramica A specialized exhibition focused on ceramics and bathroom products, part of the ACETECH brand family, for ceramic manufacturers and bathroom product brands.
• Acetech Surfaces (The Grand Ace Surfaces) A dedicated trade show for surface materials and finishes within the ACETECH exhibition portfolio, for surface material manufacturers and finish suppliers.
• Design Conclave A design-focused event and conference within the ABEC portfolio targeting architecture and interior design professionals.
• IHFF Delhi Annual health, fitness, and food expo held in Delhi at Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), with upcoming edition scheduled for June 12-14, 2026.
• Secutech India A security and protection industry exhibition covering security systems, fire safety, and protection solutions for security equipment manufacturers and institutional buyers.
• Property Expo A real estate exhibition showcasing property projects, held across various Indian cities for real estate developers, property consultants, and housing finance companies.
• Education Boutique An education sector exhibition connecting educational institutions, training providers, and EdTech companies with prospective students, parents, and education industry stakeholders.
• End-to-End Exhibition Management Services Professional event management services covering the entire exhibition lifecycle including market research, concept design, exhibitor acquisition, event promotion, and on-ground execution for B2B trade shows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ exhibitions hosted annually across India
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Indian Exhibition Industry AssociationminorOthersABEC is a member of the Indian Exhibition Industry Association, which is the industry body representing exhibition and event organizers in India. This membership provides industry networking and standards alignment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ITE Group: Now part of Informa Markets, historically a UK-listed emerging-market trade show organizer with deep presence in Russia, CIS, and South Asia; directly comparable for organizing industry-specific B2B exhibitions in similar geographies.
• Hyve Group: UK-listed global exhibition organizer that is both a strategic investor in ABEC ($22M in 2012) and a direct competitor in industry-specific B2B trade shows across multiple verticals, making it the most comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Düsseldorf: German-headquartered global trade fair organizer with industry-specialised events (e.g., plastics, printing, security); comparable to ABEC for the industry-specific B2B trade show model.
• Informa Markets: Division of Informa plc and one of the world's largest exhibition organizers, running industry-specific trade shows (including through ITE Group in emerging markets) that compete head-to-head with ABEC's verticals such as building materials and security.
• Messe Frankfurt: Global German-headquartered exhibition organizer with a strong portfolio in building materials and consumer goods trade fairs; operates in India and competes with ABEC for premium exhibitors in overlapping industries.
• Reed Exhibitions (RELX): Part of RELX Group, Reed Exhibitions operates 400+ events globally across multiple verticals with active India presence, comparable to ABEC in scale and vertical breadth.
• Messe München: German trade fair organizer running flagship industry exhibitions (e.g., BAU for building materials that competes with ACETECH globally), comparable to ABEC on industry-vertical specialization.
• Koelnmesse: Cologne-based trade fair organizer running vertical-specific exhibitions across multiple industries (food, furniture, leisure), comparable to ABEC's multi-vertical B2B event portfolio.

Others

• Indian Exhibition Industry Association: Industry body representing exhibition organizers in India that ABEC belongs to; not a competitor but an ecosystem peer relevant for understanding ABEC's competitive positioning and standard-setting environment.

Regional players

• Eventus International: South African-headquartered B2B exhibition organizer running industry-specific summits and trade shows across emerging markets, with overlapping verticals (e.g., security, fintech) to ABEC's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/abecltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asian-business-exhibitions-conferences-ltd-071b3280
• Instagraminstagram.com/acetechexhibition
• Xx.com/abeclasia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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