Articles tagged “mergers”

Howard Givner built and sold three successful event businesses. He says events are "on borrowed time" if they ignore two areas in dire need of innovation.

In a move that bucked traditional M&A practices, Greg Hitchen publicly announced his company's acquisition plans on LinkedIn. This move proved surprisingly effective.

All you need to know about the most significant investments, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships connected to the event industry. We disclose the companies involved, the numbers, the details, and more importantly, why it matters.

Event and publishing giant Informa has big plans to expand into the marketing and financial technology verticals.

In the event tech world, April featured two acquisitions, several product updates and partnership and sadly, one closure and one divestment.

Cisco's strategic shift away from standalone event platforms towards integrated solutions within their Webex Suite marks the end of an era for virtual event platforms.

Through its acquisition of MGME, InteleTravel is looking to leverage its leisure travel experience to grow in the meetings and incentives market.

According to John Hense, if you peel back the curtains of all successful meetings and events, you'll find one key ingredient: grit.

This surprise acquisition creates a company with the experience, reputation and tech know-how to expand rapidly in the Australian association sector.

Just as predicted by industry insiders, the meetings industry acquisitions spree continues. Fern joining forces with Nth Degree will result in a much larger company looking to compete with industry giants.