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Agreement signedPublished 22 Sep 2026

Apollo-backed Forge /
Becker's Healthcare

Apollo-backed Forge agreed to buy Becker's Healthcare from Pamlico Capital, Forge said Sept. 22, 2026.

Terms
Undisclosed
Stage
Agreement signed
Seller
Pamlico Capital
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BuyerApollo
Shahid Bosan
Managing Director, ApolloShahid Bosan
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BuyerApollo
Shahid Bosan
Managing Director, ApolloShahid Bosan
01 / BuyerApollo-backed Forge
02 / SellerPamlico Capital
03 / TargetBecker's Healthcare
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What happened

Terms weren't disclosed. Apollo Managing Director Shahid Bosan said Becker's joins Fierce Healthcare and Life Sciences under Forge.

Becker's runs 16 annual healthcare conferences plus digital pubs, newsletters, and podcasts for hospital and health-system executives. Forge was formed in July 2026 when Apollo combined Emerald and Questex.

Who bought Becker's Healthcare?

Apollo-backed Forge agreed to acquire Becker's Healthcare from Pamlico Capital (Agreement signed, posted 22 Sep 2026).

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The source

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Source

Apollo-backed Forge agreed to buy Becker's Healthcare from Pamlico Capital, Forge said Sept. 22, 2026.

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Timeline

  1. Also stated

  2. Announced

  3. Published by the source

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This dealApollo-backed Forge / Becker's HealthcareAgreement signed · Published 22 Sep 2026
BuyerForgeBacker of the buyerApolloTargetBecker's HealthcareSellerPamlico CapitalManaging Director, ApolloShahid Bosan
This dealApollo-backed Forge / Becker's Healthcare

Agreement signed · Apollo-backed Forge agreed to acquire Becker's Healthcare from Pamlico Capital (Agreement signed, posted 22 Sep 2026).

Announced 22 Sep 2026
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  3. Posted on @carrywatch
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  • Forge (Buyer) agreed to acquire this deal. Forge: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
  • Apollo (Backer of the buyer) backed this deal. Apollo: 7 deals on Carrywatch.
  • Becker's Healthcare (Target) target this deal. Becker's Healthcare: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
  • Pamlico Capital (Seller) selling this deal. Pamlico Capital: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
  • Shahid Bosan (Managing Director, Apollo) named in post this deal. Shahid Bosan: named in 1 post on Carrywatch.
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Shahid Bosan

Managing Director, Apollo