Simon Foster Led Consortium, Arc, Enters into Partnership with EagleTree Capital
Aiming to build a next generation events business, the partnership seeks to buy trade show assets
LONDON and NEW YORK, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ EagleTree Capital ( EagleTree ), a New York based private equity firm, and Arc, a global events industry consortium led by Simon Foster, announced today an exclusive partnership to build the next generation events business. The partnership will focus on acquiring single, or groups of, events, as well as forming joint venture partnerships with organisers, associations, and venues. Canson Capital Partners ( Canson ) has been providing financial advisory services to Arc since inception and will join funds managed by EagleTree in the partnership and continue to provide services going forward.
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