M&A
Irish agency Davis buys Whitelight Events in first acquisition
Davis Experience and Events has acquired Dublin-based agency Whitelight Events. The deal is the first acquisition by the Irish…
Montgomery Group acquires Halldale Group in push for specialist events
Montgomery Group has acquired Halldale Group, marking its entry into the aviation training and safety sector. Halldale Group was…
Vomela acquires Moss, pushing further into exhibition market
US-based Vomela Companies has acquired events and installations specialist Moss. The deal expands Vomela’s presence in live…
October-November: GMA event deals & trends report
John McGovern, CEO, Grimes McGovern & Associates Despite a dip in Events M&A activity as the year comes to an end…
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…
Vindustrious acquires London Wine Fair in management buyout
London Wine Fair has been acquired by Vindustrious, a new company founded by event director Hannah Tovey. The management buyout…
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 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: 8 crucial steps to selling a small event business
By Stephanie Selesnick Selling your event business can be challenging, but with the right approach, your chances of success…