Encore Acquires FIRST to Expand Global Brand Experience and In‑Venue Event Services
December 4, 2025
Encore, a global event production and technology provider, has acquired FIRST, a global brand experience and event marketing agency headquartered in New York. The acquisition expands Encore’s in-venue and embedded team capabilities and strengthens its global footprint across North America, EMEA and APAC.
- Buyers
- Encore
- Targets
- FIRST
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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