Following the acquisition of FMB-Zuliefermessen in February, this is the Easyfairs Group's second acquisition this year. "With our acquisitions, we will utilize the many synergies in terms of content, visitor and exhibitor target groups in the future. With their regional concept, the all about automation trade fairs fit perfectly into our portfolio because, like FMB and Automation & Electronics Switzerland, they have a clear focus and serve different regional markets," emphasizes Roland Brand, Managing Director of Easyfairs DACH.

On December 5, 2019, trade fair organizer Easyfairs took over all shares and employees of Stuttgart-based untitled exhibitions. This means that the regional trade fairs for industrial automation, all about automation, will become part of the Easyfairs DACH portfolio. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Further development of the trade fairs
The Stuttgart-based untitled exhibitions launched the all about automation trade fairs in 2014. In 2019, the regional trade fairs for industrial automation in Hamburg, Essen, Leipzig and Friedrichshafen together attracted more than 600 exhibitors. Tanja Waglöhner will remain Managing Director of untitled exhibitions under the Easyfairs umbrella. She and the organizing team of all about automation, based in Stuttgart, will remain on board and will drive forward the expansion and further development of the all about automation trade fairs under the responsibility of Roland Brand.

The founders and previous managing directors of untitled exhibitions welcome the takeover by Easyfairs. Tanja Waglöhner: "Together with a strong and innovative partner like Easyfairs, the regional all about automation trade fairs can be optimally expanded and positioned on the market. It was important for us to find a partner who knows what is important for regional, technology-oriented trade fairs and understands what we do differently and why."

The all about automation trade fairs are all about the requirements for automation solutions in the context of Industry 4.0, focusing on systems and components as well as software and engineering for industrial automation and communication. In addition to the well-known names in automation technology, it is above all the companies based in the respective region that shape the face of the industrial trade fairs. The acquisition strengthens Easyfairs' portfolio for industrial trade fairs and underlines the Group's growth strategy and the expansion of business in the DACH region. It was only in February of this year that Easyfairs took over the two FMB supplier fairs for mechanical engineering in Bad Salzuflen and Augsburg, which also position themselves regionally. as