Roar B2B said the acquisition of EMG will allow Roar, which also owns the RWM show, “to further expand its range of well-established live and digital events”.
The deal will bring Roar’s current event RWM into the same portfolio as Letsrecycle, to become the UK No. 1 media partner in the sector underscoring Roar B2B’s commitment to the environment sector.
Rob Mowat, managing director of EMG, will stay with the business heading up the Environment portfolio at Roar B2B.
‘Very exciting’
Commenting on the acquisition, Duncan Kirk, chief executive of Roar B2B, said: “This acquisition represents a very exciting move for our business. We very much look forward to working with EMG, to integrate our existing offering and expand our capabilities going forward. Having admired and closely followed their progress, we are delighted to now have the opportunity to work with Rob and his team. Their knowledge and experience in the sector will be invaluable in realising our shared vision for the development and long-term growth of the business.”
Rob Mowat added: “We are thrilled to be joining forces with Roar B2B, this acquisition will allow us to continue growing our business.
“We look forward to working with the RWM team to form the No.1 media partner to the environment and waste management market.”
Sectors
Roar B2B, operates in three main industry sectors: business technology, social care, and environment. Headline events in its portfolio include RWM, Call & Contact Centre Expo, B2B Marketing Expo and Naidex. These events place a focus on sectors that are critical to how we live, communicate and work, both now and in the future. From effective management of the ageing population and large-scale commercial recycling to the technology of tomorrow.
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