Ocean Media Group, formerly known as Inside Communications, has acquired the Sposatex and Modatex bridal trade exhibitions for an undisclosed sum.
Sposatex takes place in Holland from 10-12 June while Modatex is based at Messe Essen in Germany and runs from 8-10 July.
Ocean Media managing director Dave Moran said: 鈥淲e have big ambitions for our exhibitions business, both in the UK and in Europe, and these acquisitions deliver on our strategy outlined at the time of the management buy-out in 2006.鈥淪posatex and Modatex are market leaders in bridal exhibitions in Holland and Germany and we are delighted that they provide us with critical mass in the European market. We intend to build upon them through our contacts and expertise in this industry to develop bigger and better trade shows across northern Europe,鈥 he added.
Ocean Media鈥檚 portfolio includes the National Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show, the Event Show, the National Wedding Show and the 颅British Bridal Exhibition. Moran hopes the acquisition will act as a springboard for the launch of further exhibitions into Europe and stated: 鈥淭he exhibition market is particularly buoyant at the moment with B2B and consumer demand growing at unprecedented rates.鈥