Hyve Group, the global B2B events organiser, has announced its acquisition of Manifest – a key industry event connecting the supply chain and logistics ecosystem. The acquisition is Hyve’s third strategic acquisition in the last 12 months following the acquisition of POSSIBLE and HLTH.
The move also positions Hyve in the US logistics sector, which is forecast to grow to $109.3bn by 2030 (up from $43.1bn in 2021).
Hyve says it expects to replicate, scale and bring the Manifest model to Europe.
Launched in 2022 and founded by event entrepreneur Jay Weintraub, Manifest is a fast-growing, global event shaping the future of supply chain and logistics. Taking place annually in Las Vegas, the event unites the ecosystem of global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators and investors at the forefront of logistics tech and end-to-end supply chain and showcases tech solutions.
Mark Shashoua, CEO of Hyve, commented: “Last year Hyve acquired key events in the healthtech and martech sectors with HLTH and POSSIBLE. Today, we’re delighted to welcome Manifest to our portfolio and enter the exciting world of supply chain and logistics – the backbone of many of the industries we already work within.
“Manifest is exactly the type of event we get excited about. Its customers love it, it draws a community of world class businesses and leaders, and it actively shapes the future of its sector by providing the platform for discussion, innovation and trade. In addition, Manifest has a brilliant team behind it, with a proven record of innovation and creating world class B2B events.
“We are excited to collaborate with the Manifest team to support its continued growth and evolution, through rolling out our best practice approach, our digitisation strategy, and exploring opportunities to geo-clone the event into new markets.”
Jay Weintraub, CEO of Connectiv Holdings and founder of Manifest, will continue to lead Manifest, and added: “Creating connections that can positively impact people, businesses, industries and communities is something we obsess over and in Hyve, we have found a partner which shares that same fundamental approach.
“Hyve is absolutely the right home for Manifest. They are experts in optimising B2B events to drive unbeatable value for customers, and we’re excited to benefit from that experience and model. I care deeply about this customer community and continuing to deliver value for them. For this reason, it was only ever Hyve.”
Manifest, which attracts 7,200 attendees from over 60 countries, will join Hyve’s global brands division alongside Shoptalk, Groceryshop, Fintech Meetup, HLTH and POSSIBLE.
Manifest Vegas next takes place 9–11 February 2026 at The Venetian.
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk
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