M&A
NürnbergMesse MD Thomas Koch leaves the role
Dr Thomas Koch, senior vice-president of group development at NürnbergMesse, will leave the German trade fair organiser on 1…
Dealmakers: Joining the dots on event M&A
Steve Monnington of Mayfield Merger Strategies reviews the recent deals in the global exhibitions market and looks at the…
The M&A Brief: What kind of businesses are portfolio companies buying?
By John McGovern, owner & CEO, Grimes McGovern & Associates Last week we mentioned that twelve deals were completed in…
M&A trends in 2025 (so far)
Opinion by John McGovern, CEO & owner, Grimes, McGovern & Associates, LLC Reading the headlines about the USA, the market…
Ari Emanuel purchases Frieze Art Fairs in $200m deal
A major shift in the global art fair landscape has occurred. Hollywood mogul Ari Emanuel has acquired the Frieze art fair…
Easyfairs to become new owners of EPHJ
EPHJ, one of Europe’s most prominent trade shows in high-precision, watchmaking and medical technology, has announced Easyfairs…
M&A Brief: How old is your event business when it’s ready to sell?
By John McGovern, CEO, Grimes, McGovern & Associates In early May 2025, Hyve entered the supply chain and logistics space…
Hyve acquires global supply chain and logistics event, Manifest
Hyve Group, the global B2B events organiser, has announced its acquisition of Manifest – a key industry event connecting the…
The M&A Brief: What TAM, SAM and SOM mean, and why they matter
by John McGovern, CEO Grimes McGovern & Associates TAM, or Total Addressable Market, is a term we see a lot of in…
Want private equity to buy your business? Prepare your data correctly
PE firms want event businesses with a clear roadmap for growth. Once they’ve found that, they’ll buy and exit within…
Nineteen Group acquires Commercial Vehicle Show
Nineteen Group has acquired the Commercial Vehicle Show (CVS). The show was previously organised under The Commercial Vehicle…