Easyfairs announces completion of strategic investment from Cobepa and Inflexion

Cobepa and Inflexion join Founder Eric Everard to support Easyfairs’ growth ambitions

Brussels, 24 July 2024 – Easyfairs, the Brussels-based international events company, is pleased to announce the completion of strategic investments from Cobepa and Inflexion. Following the initial announcement on 30 May 2024, Easyfairs reports that all necessary conditions have now been met. Cobepa, Inflexion, and Easyfairs Founder Eric Everard all have equal representation in this partnership. This collaboration will empower Easyfairs to accelerate organic growth with new event launches and geo-clone existing successful event brands, broadening its geographic and sector presence. It will also enable the group to strengthen its leadership in big data and AI technologies and unlock additional strategic M&A opportunities.

Eric Everard, Easyfairs’ Founding Father and Group Chairman is reinvesting a significant portion of his majority stake in Easyfairs, further solidifying his commitment to the company’s success. He commented: “This is a pivotal moment! I am delighted and confident that this partnership will usher in a new era of development for Easyfairs, benefiting our exhibitors, visitors, team members and partners. With Cobepa and Inflexion’s backing, we are now in a prime position to enhance our technological capabilities and expand our global footprint, ensuring continued success and innovation in the events industry.”

Aurélien Delavallée, Managing Director Cobepa and Easyfairs Board Member, stated, “We are very pleased to accompany Easyfairs in its next phase of growth. The company has established itself as a clear leader in its industry and is ideally positioned to continue and accelerate its growth through organic and inorganic initiatives.”

Tom Green, Partner at Inflexion and Easyfairs Board Member, remarked, “We are thrilled to officially begin our partnership. With the deal now finalised, we look forward to working closely with Eric and the management team to support and achieve Easyfairs’ ambitious growth plans.”

The new Board structure reflects equal representation from the three parties. Each will have two directors at the holding company level, these being Eric Everard, Arnaud Laviolette, Aurélien Delavallée, Filip Vanderschueren, Tom Green, and William An. Eric Everard will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Board.

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For further information, please contact:

Marie Ost
Easyfairs Group Communications Executive
[email protected]
+32 (0)496 40 60 28

Maïté Lefebvre
Cobepa Communication
and Sustainability Manager
[email protected]
+32 (0)2 213 32 06

Sarah Gestetner
Inflexion Head of Communications
[email protected]
+44 7767 481163