Clarion Events Acquires Eaton Hall and Launches Clarion Connect
November 11, 2024
Clarion Events has acquired Eaton Hall, a specialist organizer of highly targeted, face-to-face, pre-arranged meetings-based forums, and will fold the business into a new division called Clarion Connect. Eaton Hall founder Scott Goldman will remain as Chairman of Eaton Hall as Clarion consolidates its 1-to-1 events capabilities across North America and UK/Europe.
- Buyers
- Clarion Events
- Targets
- Eaton Hall
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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