Global Events, Technology & Digital Media News
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 transactions. Our latest H1 2026 Events M&A Activity Update...
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 CloserStill Media, alongside existing backer...
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 the events sector, with 9 notable transactions spanning...
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, with 14 event deals in January and February, compared to 8 last year in the same period. Notably, only about 25% of the deals in this...
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. Confidence in face-to-face platforms remains strong among both...
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 sectors. We have added five new sell-side deals across a diverse range...
GMA releases 2023-2025 M&A Activity Update Report
This latest M&A Activity Update from Grimes, McGovern & Associates offers a clear, data-driven view into how the events, media, and information services landscape is evolving and where it’s headed next. Drawing on over 360 transactions tracked across...
GMA represented Future of Memory & Storage (FMS) in its acquisition by Terrapinn
TERRAPINN ACQUIRES FUTURE OF MEMORY AND STORAGE (FMS) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Terrapinn, the global events company, is delighted to announce the acquisition of FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage from Conference Concepts Inc. FMS is widely regarded as the world’s...
Three Ways to Diversify Your Revenue Streams as an Events Organizer
Expanding revenue sources is usually near the top of the list of growth challenges for events organizers. Your clients notice when cost-cutting measures are put into place. And while going without carpeting the expo hall can be explained by “we’re going green,” the...
Deals and Trends Report – January 2026
2026 Begins with a Burst of Events M&A Activity January opened the year with a burst of M&A activity across the global events landscape. GMA tracked 11 notable event deals in the first month of 2026, spread across US and Europe. A series of...
BIMS 2026: Looking forward to Discussions of the Media and Events Landscape
By John McGovern, Owner/CEO Grimes McGovern & Associates As we look ahead to BIMS 2026, I’m excited to be moderating two sessions that speak directly to where the media, events, and information services industry is headed and why this moment matters so much for...
GMA CEO John McGovern to moderate session at BIMS 2026: M&A Case Studies – The View From Two PE-backed Companies
We’re excited for SIIA BIMS 2026! GMA Owner & CEO John McGovern will be joining Kate Spellman of Questex and Hal Cohen, MBA of BridgeTower Media to go over the media and events M&A landscape. M&A Case Studies: The View From Two PE-backed companies...
GMA CEO John McGovern to moderate session at BIMS 2026: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Media & Events
GMA Owner & CEO John McGovern is moderating the session 'The Symbiotic Relationship Between Media and Events' at The SIIA Business & Media Summit (BIMS) 2026 at Ritz Carlton, New Orleans. The session will take place at 2 pm on February 2, 2026. See you there!...
GMA represented The Lead in their acquisition by Nineteen Group
The Lead Joins Nineteen Group’s Growing Retail Portfolio to Expand Its Reach Across Retail Leadership January 2026, Boston, MA – The Lead, the fast-growing portfolio of executive-level brand and retail leadership events and forums focused on the strategies,...
GMA represented Reliabilityweb in their acquisition by Nineteen Group
Nineteen Group Expands U.S. Presence and Manufacturing Portfolio with Acquisition of Reliabilityweb Nineteen Group, the international events and media organization, today announced the acquisition of Reliabilityweb, a highly respected global community dedicated to...
Deals & Trends Report: October-November 2025
Despite a dip in Events M&A activity as the year comes to an end, the industry has continued to show robust consolidation in October and November 2025, with buyers acquiring specialised conferences, trade fairs, and exhibition brands across multiple verticals. We...
Gabriella Rimmer (Plural Strategy) Shares Insights with GMA
Gabriella Rimmer, Director at Plural Strategy was part of a panel discussion, ExitStage Right? Navigating the Selling Process with Mike Seaman (Group CEO of Raccoon Media Group) and moderated by John McGovern (CEO/Owner of GMA) at the recent EN Indy Expo &...
Breaking Down Silos: Aligning Media and Events Teams
Media companies and event businesses are naturally connected. Advertisers often become exhibitors or sponsors, and readers frequently show up as event attendees. Yet despite this built-in synergy, media and events teams can end up competing with each other, especially...