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The Business of Acquisitions
Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies, reports on a record month for the number of event transactions. We have seen 12 transactions since the last TBOA column – a record since we started reporting on M&A more than 15 years ago. This brings the years total so far to 62 transactions, edging closer to…
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UK risks losing out on growing international business events market sector warns government
More than 214 trade associations, venues, organisers and suppliers from across the UK’s business events sector have written to Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to demand that the recent Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s recommendations, which call for immediate support for the UK’s £33.6 billion…
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Award-Winning Accessible Events Show Returns to London on 29 October 2026 with HSBC as Headline Sponsor, Afternoon Workshops and International Expansion
The UK’s only dedicated event for accessibility and inclusion in the events industry is back, bigger and more ambitious than ever. With expert panels in the morning, hands-on workshops in the afternoon, HSBC confirmed as headline sponsor, and a new US show on the horizon, 2026 marks a defining moment for the show. Registrations are…
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The Business of Acquisitions
Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies, reports on an unprecedented time for events M&A. It’s consolidation time We are now entering a new consolidation phase for events M&A after the hyperactivity of the last couple of months which saw four Private Equity firms – Providence/Searchlight, Hellman & Friedman and Apollo – invest $5.5bn in…
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Business events sector looks ahead following landmark Parliamentary report at The Business of Events Policy Forum
The publication of Parliament’s major new report into business events set the tone for discussions at The Business of Events (TBOE) Policy Forum yesterday, as political leaders, policymakers and senior industry figures gathered to consider the next steps for the UK’s £33bn+ business events economy. Held at IET London: Savoy Place, the Forum was the…
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Global Destination Report 2026 reveals resilient events sector facing mounting pressures
The Business of Events (TBOE), in partnership with VisitScotland Business Events, has launched its Global Destination Report 2026, revealing destination competitiveness is increasingly being shaped by value, connectivity, policy support and measurable impact rather than venue capacity alone. Unveiled at TBOE’s Policy Forum at IET London: Savoy Place, the report highlights a resilient business events…
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Joint Statement on the Culture, Media and Sport committee report into business events
Following over 12 months joint activity from the Events Industry Alliance, Liverpool Experience Campus and The Business of Events, we are very pleased that the long-awaited Culture Media and Sport Select Committee report into Business Events has been published today. The report outlines several key findings and recommendations, following the evidence session that took place…
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BBC’s Lucy Grey to host The Business of Events Policy Forum 2026
The Business of Events has today announced that award winning BBC journalist Lucy Grey will host its 2026 Policy Forum. The Forum, which takes place at IET London: Savoy Place on 7 July 2026, brings together politicians, policymakers and industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the UK’s business events…
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Minister Stephanie Peacock MP to deliver opening address at The Business of Events Policy Forum 2026
The Business of Events has today announced that Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, will deliver the opening address at its signature 2026 Policy Forum. The Forum, which takes place at IET London: Savoy Place on 7 July 2026, brings together politicians, policymakers and industry leaders to explore the challenges and…
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The Business of Acquisitions
Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies, reports on an unprecedented time for events M&A. In last month’s column I analysed the three big PE transactions involving CloserStill Media, Emerald and Questex. However, we weren’t done there. On June 2nd, PE firm Hellman & Friedman announced that they had acquired Hyve for $1.8bn in a…