Clarion Acquires Two Design Shows in China
Design Shanghai and Design China Beijing were acquired by Clarion from Media 10, which was represented by JEGI CLARITY in the negotiations.
Design Shanghai and Design China Beijing were acquired by Clarion from Media 10, which was represented by JEGI CLARITY in the negotiations.
We examine the drivers behind the Events Services market and M&A in the space; an interview with Kathleen Thomas on the Events Services sector; our experiences across Events and related services as well as other news and events.
The Events Services sector spans event design/creative, content development, design and fabrication, installation, digital activation as well as event logistics.
Event organisers are increasingly looking to be creative and deliver better experiences and ROI for all participants. In response we have seen events service providers look to consolidate what has been historically a fragmented market. Some of the key strategics such as Freeman and VIAD Corp have been highly active in recent years.
Given the size of the market, the abundance of relatively cheap capital and the opportunity for ‘Buy and Build’ strategies, private equity remains active within the category. Examples of private equity backed platforms include Blackstone’s PSAV, EMZ and Indigo backed MCI Group, and Carlyle backed NEP.