Clarion Occasions has acquired Eaton Corridor Exhibitions, an organization specializing in extremely focused, pre-arranged, face-to-face conferences. This acquisition launches a brand new division. Clarion Join, devoted to occasions that facilitate one-to-one conferences.
Eaton Corridor, based mostly in NJ, organizes boards for sectors akin to banking, regulation enforcement, and hospital safety.
Kelly Comboni, president of Quartz Community, Consero Occasions, LeftField Media, and now Eaton Corridor will lead the brand new division. Comboni joined Clarion in 2016 with the acquisition of LeftField Media.
“Our aim has at all times been to create occasions that our clients like to be a part of as a result of the occasions are focused, productive, and actually welcoming for the distinctive niches of individuals we serve,” stated Scott Goldman, the founding father of Eaton Corridor. “Clarion, whose leaders I’ve identified personally for over ten years, shares our dedication to ‘hugging our clients.’”
The Eaton Corridor Exhibitions acquisition follows the latest Info Forecast (Infocast) deal, which brings a renewable power occasion organizer into Clarion’s increasing power portfolio.
Is Clarion eyeing future acquisitions? “We acknowledge that immediately’s evolving market opens the door for strategic acquisitions and mergers and have our give attention to how we are able to complement our present portfolios in addition to broaden our attain in industries and geographies,” stated Liz Irving, president of Clarion Occasions North America.
Greg Topalian, chairman of Clarion Occasions North America, noticed this development coming when he predicted an increase in mergers and acquisitions through the Exhibition and Conference Executives Discussion board (ECEF) in Washington, D.C.
“The urge for food to get offers executed has by no means been greater,” he stated.
