Accountex joins Diversified Communications’ global portfolio

Accountex joins Diversified Communications’ global portfolio

Diversified Communications is delighted to announce the acquisition of Accountex – the UK’s only national exhibition for accountants and finance directors.

The annual event, launched by The Prysm Group in 2012, has rapidly grown and established itself as a flagship event in the accounting calendar; enjoying the support of the UK’s most important accountancy associations.  It’s business as usual for the May 2016 show, which is currently enjoying record exhibitor sales, as it will continue to be headed up by Event Director Scott Hider – whilst benefiting from the additional global resources of Diversified’s award-winning UK team.

Accountex attracts over 5,000 visitors from the UK and internationally.  It features over 175 leading industry suppliers, 150 CPD certified seminars and 25 interactive workshops.  It is a vital business forum for sharing ideas and innovations within the accountancy profession.  Accountex joins Diversified’s global portfolio of events and educational resources for accountants and finance professionals, including The Sleeter Group and The Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM).  Accountex joining the Diversified portfolio will give it the scale, resources and experience needed for growth both within the UK and globally.

“We are thrilled to be adding Accountex to our global portfolio.  With the acquisition of The Sleeter Group in the US earlier this year and now Accountex in the UK, we are well positioned to continue the expansion of our business community portfolio,” stated Oakley Dyer, Corporate Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development for Diversified Communications.  “The Prysm Group has done an amazing job with the launch of Accountex and we have no doubt that Carsten Holm, Managing Director of Diversified UK, and his team will be wonderful stewards of the show.”

Mr. Holm added: “This is another exciting acquisition for Diversified UK and continues the rapid growth that we have seen over the past several years.  Accountex Event Director, Scott Hider, and his team have built Accountex into an industry leading event and we look forward to working closely with them on the 2016 edition of the show and beyond.”

Mr. Hider agrees: “We are very proud of what the Accountex show has become and with the additional resources that Diversified brings, we see a lot of growth opportunities for the current event and international expansion.”

Including recent acquisitions and a series of new launches, Diversified UK continues to strengthen its position as one of the fastest growing event organisers and publishers in the UK.  The UK division of Diversified Communications now employs over 80 staff and has almost doubled its brand portfolio over the last two years.

Accountex returns to ExCeL London on 11-12 May 2016.  For more information, please contact Carsten Holm on +44 (0)1273 645110.

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About Diversified:

Diversified Communications UK Ltd (Diversified UK) is a fast growing trade event organiser and publisher based in Brighton, Peterborough, and Nailsworth, Glos.  Diversified UK’s portfolio includes Ocean Business; office*; SITS – The IT Service Management Show; Euro Bus Expo; Coach & Bus Live; Commercial Kitchen (launching in 2016); Casual Dining; lunch!; Natural & Organic Products Europe; Nordic Organic Food Fair and Natural Products Scandinavia in Malmö, Sweden; camexpo; Natural Products magazine; Natural Beauty Yearbook; Geo Business; MARELEC Marine Electromagnetics conference; British Tourism & Travel Show; Route One; and Coach Monthly.  For more information, visit: www.divcom.co.uk.

Diversified UK is part of Diversified Communications, a leading international media company providing market access, education and information through global, national and regional face-to-face events, digital and print publications and television stations.  Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine, and business management.  Based in Portland, Maine, USA, Diversified employs over 850 staff, across eight divisions in seven countries.  For more information, visit: www.divcom.com.

About Prysm:

The Prysm Group launched its first exhibition, Business Startup at the NEC in 2000. The company is based in Bristol and London and is responsible for 19 industry leading exhibitions across a variety of sectors. The most well-known brands include: The Business Show, Legalex, Takeaway Expo, COPA and Flood Expo.  For more information, visit: www.prysmgroup.co.uk.