GMA releases H1 2026 Events M&A Activity Update The events industry continued to see strong M&A activity in the first half of 2026, with dealmaking taking place across the market – from smaller strategic acquisitions to significant platform...
Deals and Trends Report – May 2026 From Platform Plays to Niche Bolt-Ons: B2B Events M&A Shows Strong Activity May 2026 was an important month for large-platform B2B events M&A. On May 1st, Searchlight Capital Partners announced their investment in...
Fandom, Tech, and a Strong Q2 Start for Events M&A After the new year opened with 11 event M&A deals in January, activity moderated through February and March, with 3 and 6 transactions respectively. April has delivered a busy start to Q2 M&A activity in...
GMA Article Featured in Exhibition News Magazine: Traditional and New Economy Sectors Represented in Strong Early 2026 Events M&A This article was featured in the April/May 2026 edition of Exhibition World Magazine Events M&A in 2026 is off to a strong start,...
Deals & Trends Report – March 2026 According to GMA’s M&A Update Report (March 2026), event M&A deal activity has risen consistently over the past three years – a contrast to a more mixed picture in media M&A transactions....
GMA closes 3 transactions in Q1 2026, with multiple new deals underway Grimes, McGovern & Associates started 2026 with significant momentum, closing three transactions in Q1 spanning the retail events, manufacturing and industrial, and technology conference...
