Southex Exhibitions Acquires Seven Home and Garden Shows

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Thursday 30 April 1998

TORONTO, CANADA---Southex Exhibitions Inc., producer of the largest number of consumer and trade shows in North America, has acquired Southwest Exhibitors which operates seven home and garden shows in Texas and Oklahoma.

With the addition of these shows, Southex now produces 45 home and garden shows in 30 cities in Canada and the United States, as well as over 45 other trade and consumer events.

"Building our presence in the Texas and Oklahoma markets is a vital part of our growth strategy," said Kent Allen, President of Southex Exhibitions Inc. "Market research indicates that this region is among the fastest growing areas in the country which provides exciting opportunities for both our exhibitors and consumers."

The seven home and garden shows include two in Houston, two in San Antonio, as well as Tulsa, Austin and Oklahoma City. The shows will be managed from a new office located in Austin, Texas.

The former President and founder of Southwest Exhibitors, Margo Walters, is very pleased about the shows being acquired by Southex. "After overseeing the growth of our Texas and Oklahoma shows for two decades, we are delighted to have them taken to the next level with the acquisition by Southex. We have complete confidence that they will take the shows to an even higher level of quality."

Southex Exhibitions Inc. is North America's leading producer of trade and consumer shows. Southex operates 93 shows in 47 cities, including resource, gift and industrial trade shows, craft, boat, sportsman, and 45 home and garden consumer shows.

Southex was established in 1967 and is a subsidiary of the UK-based Daily Mail and General Trust plc, which operates over 200 exhibitions and antique trade fairs worldwide. Corporate offices are in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with regional offices in Vancouver, B.C., Canada and Hollywood, FL, USA.

For more information on Southex Exhibitions Inc.,
contact Lisa Bogart, Brand Communications Manager, phone: (416) 385-1880, fax: (416) 385-1855