<p>/PRNewswire/ -- Truelink Capital 今天宣布已完成收购 GES 的交易，GES 是全球展览和活动行业的领先供应商。财务条款未披露。</p>
<p>&#34;我们很高兴正式开始与 GES 的合作，GES 是展览和活动行业的领导者，我们将基于其坚实的基础继续发展，&#34; Truelink Capital 的联合创始人兼管理合伙人 Luke Myers 说道。&#34;在 GES 杰出的领导团队的共同努力下，我们将继续投资于其在创意设计、物流和活动管理方面的核心优势，通过战略收购追求增长，并扩大其代理机构的影响力。我们感谢 Viad 在这一过渡期间的支持，这对 GES 成功的下一个篇章奠定了基础。&#34;</p>
<p>GES 成立于 90 多年前，在全球范围内提供世界级的展览、活动和品牌激活解决方案方面建立了卓越的声誉，现在将作为一家独立公司运营。其现任总裁 Derek Linde 将继续担任总裁兼首席执行官。</p>
<p>&#34;我们很高兴迈出成为独立公司的下一步，&#34; Derek Linde 说道。&#34;在 Truelink 的指导下，我们将为全球客户提供卓越的活动体验。&#34;</p>
<p>GES 在北美、欧洲和亚洲拥有超过 2600 名优秀团队成员，提供涵盖战略、创意设计、物流和活动制作的综合服务，使客户能够提供变革性的体验。公司的创新解决方案适用于医疗保健、航空航天与国防、汽车、科技和零售等多个行业，为现场和虚拟活动提供端到端的支持。除了核心服务外，GES 还成功扩展到相关领域，成为品牌激活动态世界中协会、展商和代理商的可信合作伙伴。其在这一领域的领导地位得益于与客户和合作伙伴建立持久关系的能力。</p>
<p>此次交易标志着 Truelink Capital 的第六次收购，Truelink Capital 是一家专注于通过与行业领先公司合作创造长期价值的中型市场私募股权公司。该公司在工业和技术驱动服务领域的运营投资方面拥有成功的业绩记录。</p>
<p>BrightTower 和 Baird 担任 Truelink Capital 的财务顾问，Kirkland &amp; Ellis 担任法律顾问。Moelis &amp; Company LLC 担任 Viad Corp. 的财务顾问，Latham &amp; Watkins LLP 担任法律顾问。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Truelink Capital</strong></p>
<p>Truelink Capital 是一家总部位于洛杉矶的中型市场私募股权公司。Truelink 将在工业和技术驱动服务领域的深厚行业经验与通过以运营为重点的战略推动长期价值的承诺相结合。Truelink 与管理层、企业卖方和创始人合作，通过执行战略举措和变革性附加收购来加速增长。Truelink 正在投资于 Truelink Capital Fund I，一只规模为 9.5 亿美元的基金。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Viad Corp</strong> Viad (NYSE: VVI) 历史上通过两个业务运营：GES 和 Pursuit。GES 是一家全球全方位服务的现场活动提供商，提供从创意设计和战略到活动制作和物流的一系列服务。GES 服务于各种客户，包括主要协会、展商和企业，提供引人注目的体验，吸引观众并推动品牌增长。Pursuit 是一家景点和酒店公司，拥有并运营一系列令人鼓舞和难忘的体验，位于美国、加拿大和冰岛的标志性目的地，使游客能够发现和连接壮观的国家公园和著名的全球旅行地点。</p>
<p>欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.viad.com。</p>
<p>媒体联系人：</p>
<p>Truelink Capital</p>
<p>Peter Schultz</p>
<p>[email protected]</p>
<p>来源 Truelink Capital</p>
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<p>Truelink Capital 已完成对 GES 的收购，GES 是全球展览和活动行业的领先供应商，此次收购使其成为一家独立的业务。财务条款未披露。GES 拥有超过 2,600 名员工，将继续由总裁兼首席执行官 Derek Linde 领导。这笔交易标志着 Truelink 的第六次收购，专注于在工业和技术驱动服务领域创造长期价值。BrightTower 和 Baird 为 Truelink 提供了咨询服务，而 Moelis & Company LLC 则为 Viad Corp 提供了咨询</p>

<p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Truelink Capital today announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire GES, a leading provider in the global exhibition and event industry. Financial terms were not disclosed.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>/PRNewswire/ -- Truelink Capital 今天宣布已完成收购 GES 的交易，GES 是全球展览和活动行业的领先供应商。财务条款未披露。</p>
</div><p>&#34;We are excited to officially begin our partnership with GES, a leader in the exhibition and event industry, and to build on its strong foundation,&#34; said Luke Myers, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Truelink Capital. &#34;Together with GES' exceptional leadership team, we will continue to invest in its core strengths in creative design, logistics and event management, pursue growth through strategic acquisitions, and expand its agency presence. We are grateful to Viad for their support during this transitional period, which has been instrumental in setting the stage for GES' next chapter of success.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>&#34;我们很高兴正式开始与 GES 的合作，GES 是展览和活动行业的领导者，我们将基于其坚实的基础继续发展，&#34; Truelink Capital 的联合创始人兼管理合伙人 Luke Myers 说道。&#34;在 GES 杰出的领导团队的共同努力下，我们将继续投资于其在创意设计、物流和活动管理方面的核心优势，通过战略收购追求增长，并扩大其代理机构的影响力。我们感谢 Viad 在这一过渡期间的支持，这对 GES 成功的下一个篇章奠定了基础。&#34;</p>
</div><p>GES, founded over 90 years ago, has built an exceptional reputation for delivering world-class exhibition, event, and brand activation solutions on a global scale, and will now operate as an independent company. Derek Linde, its current President, will continue to lead the business as President &amp; CEO.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>GES 成立于 90 多年前，在全球范围内提供世界级的展览、活动和品牌激活解决方案方面建立了卓越的声誉，现在将作为一家独立公司运营。其现任总裁 Derek Linde 将继续担任总裁兼首席执行官。</p>
</div><p>&#34;We are thrilled to take the next step to become a standalone company,&#34; said Derek Linde. &#34;Together with Truelink's stewardship, we will excel in delivering extraordinary event experiences for our clients across the globe.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>&#34;我们很高兴迈出成为独立公司的下一步，&#34; Derek Linde 说道。&#34;在 Truelink 的指导下，我们将为全球客户提供卓越的活动体验。&#34;</p>
</div><p>With over 2,600 talented team members across North America, Europe, and Asia, GES provides comprehensive services that span strategy, creative design, logistics, and event production, enabling clients to deliver transformative experiences. The company's innovative solutions cater to a wide array of industries, including healthcare, aerospace &amp; defense, automotive, technology, and retail, offering end-to-end support for both live and virtual events. In addition to its core services, GES has successfully expanded into adjacent verticals, becoming a trusted partner for associations, exhibitors, and agencies in the dynamic world of brand activation. Its leadership in this segment is supported by its ability to build long-lasting relationships with clients and partners alike.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>GES 在北美、欧洲和亚洲拥有超过 2600 名优秀团队成员，提供涵盖战略、创意设计、物流和活动制作的综合服务，使客户能够提供变革性的体验。公司的创新解决方案适用于医疗保健、航空航天与国防、汽车、科技和零售等多个行业，为现场和虚拟活动提供端到端的支持。除了核心服务外，GES 还成功扩展到相关领域，成为品牌激活动态世界中协会、展商和代理商的可信合作伙伴。其在这一领域的领导地位得益于与客户和合作伙伴建立持久关系的能力。</p>
</div><p>This transaction marks the sixth acquisition for Truelink Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on creating long-term value by partnering with industry-leading companies. The firm has a successful track record of operationally focused investments in the industrials and tech-enabled services sectors.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>此次交易标志着 Truelink Capital 的第六次收购，Truelink Capital 是一家专注于通过与行业领先公司合作创造长期价值的中型市场私募股权公司。该公司在工业和技术驱动服务领域的运营投资方面拥有成功的业绩记录。</p>
</div><p>BrightTower and Baird served as financial advisors and Kirkland &amp; Ellis served as legal advisors to Truelink Capital for the transaction. Moelis &amp; Company LLC served as the financial advisor and Latham &amp; Watkins LLP served as legal advisor to Viad Corp. for the transaction.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>BrightTower 和 Baird 担任 Truelink Capital 的财务顾问，Kirkland &amp; Ellis 担任法律顾问。Moelis &amp; Company LLC 担任 Viad Corp. 的财务顾问，Latham &amp; Watkins LLP 担任法律顾问。</p>
</div><p><strong>ABOUT TRUELINK CAPITAL</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Truelink Capital</strong></p>
</div><p>Truelink Capital is a middle-market private equity firm based in Los Angeles. Truelink pairs deep industry experience in the industrials and technology-enabled services sectors with a commitment to building partnerships that drive long-term value through an operationally focused strategy. Truelink partners with management, corporate sellers, and founders to accelerate growth through the execution of strategic initiatives and transformative add-on acquisitions. Truelink is investing out of Truelink Capital Fund I, a $950 million fund.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Truelink Capital 是一家总部位于洛杉矶的中型市场私募股权公司。Truelink 将在工业和技术驱动服务领域的深厚行业经验与通过以运营为重点的战略推动长期价值的承诺相结合。Truelink 与管理层、企业卖方和创始人合作，通过执行战略举措和变革性附加收购来加速增长。Truelink 正在投资于 Truelink Capital Fund I，一只规模为 9.5 亿美元的基金。</p>
</div><p><strong>ABOUT VIAD CORP</strong> Viad (NYSE: VVI) historically operated through two businesses: GES and Pursuit. GES is a global, full-service provider for live events, offering a range of services from creative design and strategy to event production and logistics. GES serves a wide variety of clients, including major associations, exhibitors, and corporations, delivering impactful experiences that engage audiences and drive brand growth. Pursuit is an attractions and hospitality company that owns and operates a collection of inspiring and unforgettable experiences in iconic destinations in the United States, Canada, and Iceland that enable visitors to discover and connect with stunning national parks and renowned global travel locations.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Viad Corp</strong> Viad (NYSE: VVI) 历史上通过两个业务运营：GES 和 Pursuit。GES 是一家全球全方位服务的现场活动提供商，提供从创意设计和战略到活动制作和物流的一系列服务。GES 服务于各种客户，包括主要协会、展商和企业，提供引人注目的体验，吸引观众并推动品牌增长。Pursuit 是一家景点和酒店公司，拥有并运营一系列令人鼓舞和难忘的体验，位于美国、加拿大和冰岛的标志性目的地，使游客能够发现和连接壮观的国家公园和著名的全球旅行地点。</p>
</div><p>For more information, visit www.viad.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.viad.com。</p>
</div><p>Media Contacts:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>媒体联系人：</p>
</div><p>Truelink Capital</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Truelink Capital</p>
</div><p>Peter Schultz</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Peter Schultz</p>
</div><p>[email protected]</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>[email protected]</p>
</div><p>SOURCE Truelink Capital</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源 Truelink Capital</p>
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				Truelink Capital and Viad Close Transaction to Establish GES as Independent Business

16:30 ET Truelink Capital 和 VIAD 完成交易，建立 GES 作为独立业务