What Hyve Group does

Hyve Group is a London-headquartered, private B2B events and business networking company that organizes a concentrated portfolio of 31 live events across 18 market-leading brands and 10 super-verticals — Healthcare (HLTH, Behavioral Health Tech, HGAN), Retail and Ecommerce (Shoptalk, Shoptalk Luxe, Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, Glee, Autumn Fair, Source Fashion, Scoop), EdTech (Bett, ASU+GSV Summit, AI Show), Marketing (POSSIBLE, Virtuosi League), Supply Chain and Logistics (Manifest, Breakbulk), Fintech (Fintech Meetup), and Manufacturing/Engineering (CWIEME). The company serves senior decision-makers — C-suite executives, founders, investors, retailers, brands and solution providers — with events designed for "gold-dust" networking and measurable commercial outcomes, complemented by tech-enabled product extensions including curated one-on-one meetings, TableTalks, private dinners, product showcases, and digital membership platforms (HLTH Community, HLTH Entrée) that extend engagement beyond the live event window.

Revenue is generated through ticket and registration fees, sponsorship, exhibition fees, and meeting programme fees — supplemented by recurring subscription revenue from year-round digital products. Geo-cloning of flagship brands (Shoptalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi, Manifest Europe, POSSIBLE Europe, Fintech Meetup Europe, Bett USA) serves as the primary organic geographic expansion lever, layered on top of an aggressive inorganic M&A engine: six acquisitions completed within an 18-month window under the GO27 plan (Fintech Meetup 2022, HLTH and POSSIBLE in 2024, plus Manifest, Behavioral Health Tech, ASU+GSV Summit and HGAN in 2025), with Virtuosi League following in 2026. The company was taken private by Providence Equity Partners and Searchlight Capital Partners in 2023 and is being acquired by Hellman & Friedman in June 2026.

In FY2025, Hyve delivered $391 million in total revenue (39% YoY, 15% organic), EBITDA above $100 million at 26% margins, and an NPS of +30 — its third consecutive year of double-digit organic growth. The company employs roughly 770 people across 16 countries, operates from London, New York, New Delhi, Abu Dhabi, and Lisbon, and ascended from 15th to 8th in global event-organizer rankings over a single year.

Name

Hyve Group

Legal name

Hyve Group Limited

Website

https://hyve.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hyve Group is a London-based B2B events company operating 31 live events across 18 market-leading brands in 10 super-verticals (Healthcare, Retail, EdTech, Marketing, Supply Chain, Fintech, Manufacturing), serving senior decision-makers through geo-cloned flagship events and tech-enabled year-round community products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Events and Trade Shows

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Shows & Industry Expos (B2B) (MPAGAHAB), Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• B2B event organization
• Trade show management
• Exhibition services
• Conference networking
• Industry event production

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Live and Digital Events: Hyve organizes premium B2B events across 10 super verticals (Healthcare, Ecommerce, Supply chain, Marketing, EdTech, Financial services, Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing/Engineering, Education). Revenue is generated from attendee tickets, sponsorship, exhibition fees, and meeting programme fees.
2. Tech-Enabled Products and Extensions: Hyve generates additional revenue through proprietary data-powered products including curated one-on-one meetings, private dinners, product showcases, and digital membership platforms (e.g., HLTH Community). These ROI-rich, data-led product extensions create precise, high-value commercial engagement and year-round revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hyve Group organizes B2B trade shows, conferences, and exhibitions across retail, marketing, fintech, EdTech, healthcare, supply chain, fashion, and engineering sectors. Its portfolio of 30+ event brands serves as gathering places for senior industry decision-makers, supplemented by digital products including curated one-on-one meetings, exclusive dinner series, and subscription-based online communities. Revenue is generated primarily from attendee tickets, sponsorship and exhibition packages, and premium digital memberships.

Product overview

Hyve Group operates as a B2B events company offering a portfolio of market-leading events and tech-enabled products. The portfolio spans 18 brands across 10 super-verticals (Healthcare, Ecommerce, Supply Chain, Marketing, EdTech, Financial Services) with 31 events globally. Key brands include Shoptalk (retail), POSSIBLE (marketing), HLTH (healthcare), Bett (EdTech), Fintech Meetup (fintech), and Manifest (supply chain). Beyond live events, Hyve offers digital extensions including HLTH Community (year-round member platform), HLTH Entrée (VIP curated dinners), and proprietary meetings/matchmaking programs. The company has completed six acquisitions since launching its GO27 growth plan, expanding into new sectors and geographies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shoptalk: Leading retail industry event brand
• Bett
• HLTH
• POSSIBLE
• Fintech Meetup
• Manifest
• GSV Summit
• Groceryshop

Products and services

• Shoptalk Flagship B2B event for the retail and consumer brand industry, convening 2,500+ senior decision-makers from the world's largest retailers and consumer brands to explore the future of commerce. Operated by Hyve Group as part of its Connected Commerce portfolio.
• POSSIBLE B2B marketing summit that brings together senior marketing, advertising, and media leaders to discuss the future of marketing and brand building. Operated by Hyve Group as part of its New Next Gen portfolio following the 2024 acquisition.
• Fintech Meetup B2B fintech events organized around curated one-on-one meetings between senior fintech leaders, financial institutions, and solution providers. Acquired by Hyve Group in March 2022 and operated as part of the New Next Gen portfolio.
• Bett Global EdTech event brand with a 40+ year legacy, bringing together educators, technology providers, and policymakers to shape the future of learning and teaching. Operated by Hyve Group within its EdTech portfolio.
• HLTH Flagship healthcare event brand convening payers, providers, employers, pharma, and health technology innovators to drive transformation across the healthcare ecosystem. Operated by Hyve Group and extended into digital community products such as HLTH Community and HLTH Entrée.
• Manifest B2B supply chain and logistics event for senior supply chain, logistics, and operations leaders. Acquired by Hyve Group in 2025 and operated within its broader events portfolio.
• ASU+GSV Summit EdTech industry summit focused on the intersection of education, technology, and workforce, convening investors, educators, and innovators. Acquired by Hyve Group in July 2025 and operated within its EdTech portfolio.
• Glee B2B trade show for the garden, leisure, and pet industries, serving retailers, suppliers, and buyers in the UK outdoor and lifestyle market. Operated by Hyve Group.
• Autumn Fair Wholesale trade show for the home, gift, and fashion sectors, serving UK and international buyers sourcing products across multiple retail categories. Operated by Hyve Group.
• Source Fashion B2B sourcing event focused on sustainable and ethical fashion, connecting fashion brands and retailers with compliant suppliers and manufacturers. Operated by Hyve Group.
• Scoop Curated fashion buying event showcasing contemporary womenswear, accessories, and lifestyle brands to UK and international buyers. Operated by Hyve Group.
• CWIEME B2B exhibition brand for the coil winding, insulation, and electrical manufacturing industries, including flagship event CWIEME Berlin. Operated by Hyve Group under its engineering portfolio.
• Groceryshop B2B event focused on the grocery retail industry, convening grocery retailers, CPG brands, and technology providers. Operated by Hyve Group as part of its Connected Commerce portfolio.
• Shoptalk Fall Fall edition of Hyve's flagship Shoptalk retail event, held annually to extend the retail community's engagement beyond the spring flagship event. Operated by Hyve Group.
• HLTH Community Year-round curated digital membership community for senior healthcare leaders, extending engagement beyond HLTH live events with content, networking, and discussion. Operated by Hyve Group as a subscription-based digital product.
• HLTH Entrée Exclusive VIP dinner series within the healthcare ecosystem, providing curated intimate networking experiences for senior healthcare executives. Operated by Hyve Group.
• AI Show B2B event focused on artificial intelligence in education, held alongside Bett as a dedicated platform for educators, technologists, and EdTech providers exploring AI applications in learning. Operated by Hyve Group.
• Virtuosi League Members-only community of senior marketing executives, including CMOs from major brands, providing curated peer engagement and exclusive content. Acquired by Hyve Group in June 2026.
• HGAN Healthcare governance and advisory network providing curated advisory content, peer insights, and executive learning for healthcare board members and senior leaders. Acquired by Hyve Group in October 2025.
• Behavioral Health Tech B2B event for the behavioral health technology ecosystem, convening providers, payers, and technology vendors focused on mental and behavioral health. Operated by Hyve Group as part of its healthcare portfolio.
• Breakbulk Global B2B event brand for the project cargo, breakbulk, and heavy-lift logistics industry, convening shippers, carriers, and project owners. Operated by Hyve Group.
• HLTH.rad Radiology-focused event within Hyve's HLTH healthcare portfolio, dedicated to the radiology and diagnostic imaging community. Operated by Hyve Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39% total revenue growth in 2025 including acquisitions; $391m total revenue
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Virtuosi LeaguecoreOthers · 20 June 2026Hyve acquired Virtuosi League, the trusted leadership community and ecosystem for the world's top marketing executives. This partnership deepens Hyve's presence in the growing marketing sector and adds complementary leadership, learning, and networking capabilities to enhance its year-round customer offering.
• Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) entered a strategic collaboration with Shoptalk for the inaugural Shoptalk Luxe event in Abu Dhabi (January 2026). ADIO supported the event which brought over 2,000 senior decision-makers and 170+ speakers from major luxury brands. The event is expected to generate more than 20,000 targeted meetings and positions Abu Dhabi as a global hub for luxury retail.
• GSV Summit (ASU+GSV Summit and AI Show)coreOthers · 30 July 2025Hyve acquired GSV Summit (ASU+GSV Summit and AI Show), the fifth brand to join Hyve's portfolio in 12 months. The acquisition signals entry into the $74 billion U.S. EdTech market. ASU+GSV Summit is the flagship convening of over 7,000 global leaders in education innovation. Founders Deborah Quazzo (Chair), Michael Moe and Michael Cohn (Advisors) continue in leadership roles.
• ManifestcoreOthers · 1 January 2025Hyve acquired Manifest, a supply chain and logistics event, expanding the portfolio in the supply chain sector. Manifest is being scaled globally through geo-cloning into Europe and other markets — marking the fifth geoclone in six months.
• Behavioral Health TechcoreOthers · 1 January 2025Hyve acquired Behavioral Health Tech, adding to its healthcare portfolio of events. Part of the three U.S. acquisitions completed in year two of GO27.
• HGANcoreOthers · 1 January 2025Hyve acquired HGAN, an advisory platform that accelerates the growth of innovative healthcare companies through curated connections and commercial support. This acquisition strengthens Hyve's year-round engagement model in healthcare.
• Beyond Ordinary Events, Inc. (POSSIBLE)coreOthers · 1 January 2024Hyve Group acquired Beyond Ordinary Events' POSSIBLE, a premier marketing and media summit, in 2024 for a rumored $40 million. The acquisition marked Hyve's entry into the marketing ecosystem sector and expanded its presence in the U.S. POSSIBLE has grown rapidly with 7,500 attendees and 292 commercial partners in 2025 (up 38% and 67% respectively).
• HLTHcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Hyve acquired HLTH, adding three leading healthcare events to the portfolio. The flagship U.S. event became Hyve's largest event by revenue. HLTH adds healthcare as a new super vertical, uniting the healthcare ecosystem to focus on shaping the sector's future amidst disruption.
• Fintech Meetup LLCcoreOthers · 11 March 2022Hyve Group plc acquired Fintech Meetup LLC, a leading U.S. fintech event organizer, for up to $55 million. The deal enhanced Hyve's omnichannel strategy and expanded into the growing fintech sector, leveraging Fintech Meetup's industry relationships and technologies. Fintech Meetup hosts major fintech events including a flagship event in Las Vegas.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Informa: The largest global B2B events, exhibitions, and information services group, operating Informa Markets, Informa Tech, and Informa Connect. Directly comparable as the dominant B2B trade show organizer with hundreds of events worldwide, including Tech, Healthcare, and Marketing verticals that overlap with Hyve's portfolio.
• RX Global (RELX): The exhibitions arm of RELX (Reed Elsevier), one of the world's largest B2B trade show and exhibition organizers operating across dozens of industry verticals. Directly comparable as a B2B event organizer with global scale, venue relationships, and sponsor networks that overlap with Hyve's brands.
• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair organizers, headquartered in Germany with 150+ events globally spanning consumer goods, textiles, automotive, and technology. Comparable as a globally scaled B2B trade show organizer with similar portfolio approach across multiple verticals.
• Messe München: Major German trade fair organizer operating world-leading B2B exhibitions across consumer goods, construction, electronics, and engineering. Comparable to Hyve as a portfolio-driven B2B trade show organizer with strong vertical specialization and international reach.
• Messe Düsseldorf: Major German trade fair organizer operating 50+ leading global B2B exhibitions across plastics, packaging, healthcare, and engineering verticals. Comparable to Hyve as a globally scaled B2B trade show organizer with similar vertical mix (notably healthcare and manufacturing/CWIEME overlap).

Direct peers

• Clarion Events: UK-headquartered B2B event organizer operating 30+ events across retail, technology, gaming, and entertainment verticals. Closely comparable to Hyve in scale, geographic mix, and portfolio strategy of concentrated, market-leading B2B event brands.
• Emerald Holding: US-based B2B event organizer and publisher running trade shows and conferences across design, technology, retail, and healthcare verticals. Directly comparable as a B2B events company of similar scale with a portfolio-led model.
• Questex: US-based B2B information and events company operating trade shows, conferences, and digital media in technology, hospitality, beauty, and healthcare verticals. Comparable to Hyve in operating model, vertical mix, and use of digital products to extend event value.
• Ascential: UK-headquartered B2B events and information services company (Hyve previously acquired parts of Ascential's events portfolio in 2018). Comparable as a B2B events and intelligence provider serving retail, marketing, and product design verticals with similar audience profiles.

Regional players

• GL Events: France-headquartered global event organizer operating exhibitions, conferences, and venue management across Europe, Asia, and emerging markets. Comparable as a B2B events operator with a similar portfolio of branded trade shows, though with stronger European venue integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hyve_group
• Facebookfacebook.com/HyveEvents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hyve-group-limited

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A31 records

Investments1 record

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