Finelight Group, the international B2B media, events and intelligence group based in Norwich, UK, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Business Show Media GH Ltd (BSM), marking the largest acquisition in the Group’s history. The acquisition significantly expands Finelight’s international events portfolio and strengthens its Business and Professional Services sector. The financial value of the deal has not been disclosed.

BSM is the organiser of exhibitions including The Business Show, The International Franchise Show and the White & Private Label Expo, alongside a portfolio of specialist co-located events. Operating across the UK, Europe, North America, Singapore and Australia, its exhibitions bring together more than 1,500 exhibitors and 45,000 business owners, entrepreneurs and decision-makers annually.

The acquisition represents a significant step in Finelight’s strategy to develop leading, sector-focused platforms that inform industries, create communities and connect decision-makers through market-leading events, media and intelligence.

Finelight says it plans to support BSM’s continued organic growth through investment in its existing events, expansion into new markets and the development of additional products and services. A key priority will be to deepen relationships with exhibitors and sponsors while extending audience engagement beyond the events themselves through digital platforms, data and the development of new intent-data capabilities.

BSM will benefit from Finelight’s shared technology, operational expertise and investment capabilities, while retaining the entrepreneurial leadership and specialist market knowledge that have driven its success.

Christian Yandell will continue as CEO of BSM, working alongside his existing leadership team.

Andrew Schofield, founder and CEO of Finelight Group, commented: “BSM is a great business with established international brands, scaled audiences and a strong track record of organic growth. We are delighted to welcome Christian and his team to Finelight.

“This is our largest acquisition to date and an important milestone in the development of the Group. It significantly strengthens our Business & Professional Services sector and is closely aligned with our strategy of building leading, specialist platforms around the industries and communities we serve.

“We see considerable opportunities to build on BSM’s success, both through the continued development of its events portfolio and by extending engagement with its audiences throughout the year.”

Finelight been expanding its portfolio with backing from an HSBC Corporate debt financing package arranged in September 2026 to fund its M&A drive.