Clarion Capital Partners Acquires Marketplace Events

Clarion Events Acquires Eaton Hall and Launches Clarion Connect

November 11, 2024

Media & Entertainment

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.

Clarion Events Acquires Quartz Events

October 28, 2020

Media & Entertainment

London-based Clarion Events has acquired California-based Quartz Events, a leading producer of invitation-only executive summits in North America. The deal strengthens Clarion's digital and virtual event capabilities and expands its executive-summit offerings as Quartz will continue to operate under its existing leadership with Toby Harris remaining as President & CEO.

Marketplace Events Acquires Cincinnati Travel, Sport & Boat Show

August 26, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Marketplace Events has acquired the Cincinnati Travel, Sport & Boat Show from Cincinnati Shows, Inc., a division of Renfro Productions. The long-running consumer show (66 years) will continue to be operated by the Renfro Productions management team led by Kevin Renfro and will next run in January 2026 at the renovated Duke Energy Convention Center.

Clarion Capital Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Narrative Strategies

February 15, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Clarion Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Narrative Strategies, an integrated public affairs and corporate reputation agency. Narrative’s founding partners retain a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead operations as the investment will support capability expansion, geographic growth, and future M&A activity.

Serata Capital Partners and Paceline Equity Partners Acquire EventLink from Fort Point Capital

October 2, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Austin-based Serata Capital Partners and Dallas-based Paceline Equity Partners have acquired EventLink (EventLink Holding Company), a Sterling Heights, Michigan experiential marketing and event services provider, from Fort Point Capital. The transaction transfers ownership to the two private equity managers, who plan to support EventLink's growth, expand capabilities and geographic reach, and deepen client relationships; terms were not disclosed.

Liberty Media Acquires QuintEvents for $313M

September 6, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Liberty Media Corporation agreed to acquire greater than 90% of QuintEvents, valuing the company at $313 million; the deal is being funded with cash on hand and Quint will be attributed to Liberty’s Formula One Group tracking stock. Quint, a Charlotte-based provider of official ticketing, hospitality and travel experiences for major sports and entertainment events, will continue to operate separately while partnering with Liberty/Formula 1 to expand premium fan and corporate experiences.