Forge to Acquire Becker’s Healthcare, the #1 Events and Digital Media Portfolio Shaping U.S. Healthcare Industry

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge, the B2B events and media company [formed by the combination of Emerald and Questex after the acquisition by Apollo Funds in July 2026], today announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Becker’s Healthcare (“Becker’s”), a leading media and events platform serving hospital, health system and healthcare executives, from Pamlico Capital. The acquisition will include all of Becker’s media and events assets, including its 16 annual conferences, more than a dozen digital publications, and its portfolio of newsletters, podcasts and executive communities.