Impact XM and Jack Morton to Merge, Creating Expanded Global Experiential Agency

Impact XM (Riverside Portfolio) Acquires Jack Morton from Omnicom

February 19, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Impact XM, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has acquired Jack Morton from Omnicom in a transformative add-on that combines two leading experiential and live-event marketing agencies. The combined business will operate under the Jack Morton name and expands global scale, capabilities and talent across creative, digital, production and measurement to serve major brand clients across 20 offices worldwide.

Impact XM Acquires Touch Associates

March 4, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Impact XM, a global experiential marketing agency backed by Riverside, has acquired UK-based Touch Associates to expand its UK and European presence and strengthen experiential and event capabilities. The deal integrates Touch's strategic event expertise into Impact XM's global production and service footprint to deliver broader, immersive brand experiences for clients.

Impact XM Acquires MorEvents

May 2, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Impact XM, a global event and experiential marketing agency headquartered in Dayton, New Jersey, has acquired MorEvents, a women-owned event management and creative agency based in Denver, Colorado. The acquisition brings MorEvents' expertise in virtual and large-scale physical events to Impact XM, expands the agency's creative and event strategy capabilities, and establishes a western U.S. office in Denver. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Riverside Company Invests in Impact XM

December 20, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, has completed an investment in the parent company of Impact XM, a full-service experiential marketing and event production agency. Riverside said the partnership will accelerate Impact XM’s domestic and international growth and expand its capabilities across live events, corporate activations and brand experiences.

Impact XM Acquires Matrex Exhibits

October 29, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Impact XM, a global experiential marketing agency based in New Jersey, has acquired Matrex Exhibits, an award-winning exhibit, event and environmental design firm based in the greater Chicago area. The acquisition adds Matrex's fabrication and experiential execution capabilities to Impact XM's offering and strengthens the combined firm's position—particularly in the pharmaceutical and trade-show segments—while supporting Impact XM's continued geographic and capability expansion.

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) Combines with Clark Nexsen

May 21, 2025

Engineering Services

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) and Clark Nexsen are merging, with Clark Nexsen joining JMT's 100%-employee-owned structure to create a combined AEC firm of more than 2,750 employees. The transaction expands JMT's architecture and engineering capabilities and geographic footprint across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, strengthening positions in education, federal, and transportation markets.