Forge, the B2B events and media company formed through the combination of Emerald and Questex after Apollo’s July 2026 acquisition, agreed on Sept. 23, 2026, to acquire Becker’s Healthcare from Pamlico Capital. Becker’s will join Forge’s existing healthcare portfolio, Fierce Healthcare and Life Sciences, creating a scaled 365-day omnichannel platform for decisionmakers across biotech, pharma, hospitals, health systems and payers. Becker’s reaches more than 1.5 million healthcare leaders and executives through digital products, executive communities and live events, which attract more than 15,000 attendees annually. The combined platform will span more than 35 live events, media, digital products, newsletters, podcasts and year-round executive communities. JEGI LEONIS advised Forge, while BrightTower advised Pamlico Capital and Becker’s Healthcare as lead financial adviser. Becker’s was founded by Scott Becker, and Jessica Cole has served as President and CEO since 2010.