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Buyers are doubling down on niche event platforms
Event M&A deal activity has risen consistently over the past three years, according to GMA’s M&A Update Report…
Event acquisitions continue to rise, report shows
Grimes, McGovern & Associates (GMA) has released its latest acquisitions report, offering an updated view of activity across…
Event acquisitions are on the rise, with more private equity backing
This latest M&A activity update from Grimes, McGovern & Associates (GMA) offers data about how the events, media and…
The M&A Brief: Gabriella Rimmer (Plural Strategy) shares insights on the selling process
At the EN Indy Expo & Awards, Gabriella Rimmer took to the stage with Mike Seaman to discuss how business owners can…
The M&A Brief: Avoid these three pitfalls in today’s M&A market
It’s been a busy year for M&A in events. The year started out steady with 12 deals in the first half. Then…
What I’m looking forward to at the Indy Expo & Awards 2025
By John McGovern, CEO/Owner Grimes McGovern and Associates As the owner and CEO of events M&A firm Grimes, McGovern &…
The M&A Brief: Why event businesses should invest in media
Attention from consumers or businesses is a valuable currency, and proving increasingly difficult to get. Event organisers who…
The M&A Brief: Bridging the early stage funding gap in events
GMA interviews Kerry Gumas, board member at Events Venture Group While Private Equity (PE) has established itself as the dominant…
The GMA Monthly Deals and Trends Report
August was one of the busiest M&A months we’ve seen in years. July and August each recorded as many deals as the…
The M&A Brief: Why buyers buy expos
July and the first week of August saw 15 event businesses sold, more than all the deals in the first half (January-June)…
A better way to sell: Align your expos and publishing divisions
By John McGovern, CEO Grimes McGovern Associates Media companies and events go together like peas in a pod. Advertisers can be…