| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | April 2005 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
Key people | Paul Miller, CEO |
| Brands | Travel Agent Hotel Management Fierce Pharma Fierce Biotech Fierce Healthcare Fierce Network Affordable Housing Finance Multifamily Executive |
| Owner | MidOcean Partners |
| Website | questex |
Questex is a publisher of brands in the travel, hospitality, healthcare, real estate, beauty, and technology markets. The company also hosts tradeshows and events. It is owned by MidOcean Partners.[1]
History
The company was formed in April 2005 by Audax Groep, which bought assets from Advanstar Holdings for $185 million.[2] Kerry Gumas became CEO upon formation.[1]
In August 2007, the company acquired Oxford Publishing.[3]
In January 2008, the company acquired Fierce Markets.[4]
In October 2009, the company filed for bankruptcy protection.[5][6] In November 2009, it was acquired by its senior lenders for $120 million in debt.[7][8]
In September 2014, the company was acquired by an investment fund managed by Shamrock Capital.[9]
In September 2018, the company was acquired by MidOcean Partners for an estimated $180 million and Paul Miller became CEO.[1][10][11][12]
In July 2025, the company acquired Affordable Housing Finance and Multifamily Executive from Zonda Home, also owned by MidOcean Partners.[13]
References
- ^ a b c Silber, Tony (September 12, 2018). "B2B Publisher Questex Acquired By The Private-Equity Firm MidOcean Partners". Forbes.
- ^ "Questex emerges via $185M buyout". American City Business Journals. April 4, 2005.
- ^ "Questex Media Acquires Oxford Publishing". AdWeek. August 24, 2007.
- ^ "Questex Media Acquires FierceMarkets". AdWeek. January 25, 2008.
- ^ "Trade publisher Questex Media files for bankruptcy". Reuters. October 6, 2009.
- ^ Feintzeig, Rachel (October 6, 2009). "Questex Media Enters Chapter 11, Plans To Sell Itself To Its Lenders". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Meyer, Elaine (November 25, 2009). "Questex Nears End Of Ch. 11 With Asset Sale". Law360.
- ^ Feintzeig, Rachel (November 25, 2009). "Questex Wins Court Approval To Sell Off Assets To Lenders". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Shamrock Buys Business Information and Events Company". The Wall Street Journal. September 17, 2014.
- ^ "Shamrock Capital Advisors Sells Questex". Los Angeles Business Journal. September 12, 2018.
- ^ "MidOcean Acquires Business Information and Events Company Questex". The Wall Street Journal. September 12, 2018.
- ^ "MidOcean Partners Acquires Questex, a Leading B2B Information Services Provider" (Press release). MidOcean Partners. September 12, 2018.
- ^ Sciaudone, Christiana (July 11, 2025). "Questex Buys Real Estate Assets, Sees Widening Gap Between Buyers and Sellers". A Media Operator.
