QInvest, a leading investment bank in Qatar, said it has acquired a 28 per cent stake in Asian Business Exhibition & Conferences (ABEC), a leading exhibitions and conferences organiser in India. A major player in the fast growing trade expo sector in India, ABEC's portfolio comprises 15 exhibitions consisting of 65 events spread across nine industry verticals, including world-class events such as ACETech. ABEC is also a leader in segments such as Education, Realty and Lifestyle. Shahzad Shahbaz, chief executive officer of QInvest, said: “We are impressed by ABEC’s achievements in the past few years and see tremendous potential for the company in the growing Indian trade exhibition market. We are pleased to partner with the Gandhi family and to support ABEC’s effort on its remarkable growth path.” […]