What Montgomery Group does

Montgomery Group is a privately held, family-owned global events and exhibitions company headquartered at 9 Manchester Square, London, tracing its origins to 1895 when founder Henry Greville Montgomery staged a building trades exhibition in London. Operating through the holding company Angus Montgomery Ltd, the company organizes 50+ world-class B2B exhibitions, conferences, and trade shows across 15+ countries and territories spanning the UK/Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, North America, and now South America. The portfolio is organized both by geography (regional divisions covering UK/Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia) and by sector, covering aviation training, mining and industrial, packaging and plastics, hospitality, art and photography, security and fire safety, facilities management, food and beverage, and renewable energy.

The company's underlying technology is conventional event-management infrastructure (the asp.events platform powering event websites, registration, and content delivery) with no disclosed proprietary AI or software platform. Revenue is generated through professional-services-style streams: exhibition space sales, sponsorship, conference registrations, and partnership/JV economics (notably the Johannesburg Expo Centre joint venture with GL events). Customer segments are diversified across multiple B2B verticals — exhibitors, sponsors, and trade visitors from sectors including aviation training and sustainable aviation fuel, mining, packaging, hospitality, art, security, industrial, geospatial, and renewable energy.

Montgomery Group's growth posture is acquisition-led and partnership-led. In 2026 alone it completed two acquisitions — Halldale Group (aviation training media and events) and Sustainable Aviation Futures (six global SAF congresses) — partnered with RE+ Events to launch RE+ South Africa, and continued scaling its Asia-Pacific technology-conference portfolio (Geo Connect Asia, Digital Construction Asia, Ocean Connect Asia). Distribution spans 190+ employees across offices in London, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, with flagship brands such as Electra Mining Africa, Propak Africa/West Africa/Cape, Independent Hotel Show London/Munich/Amsterdam, World/European/Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summits, and Sydney Contemporary/Tokyo Gendai/Aotearoa art fairs anchoring recurring annual revenue.

Name

Montgomery Group

Legal name

Angus Montgomery Ltd

Website

https://montgomerygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Events and Exhibitions

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Consumer & Public Shows (B2C) Organizers (THAHABAC)

Keywords

• B2b trade exhibitions
• Trade show organization
• Conference and events
• Exhibition management
• Event industry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marylebone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Organization and Exhibition Services: Primary revenue generated through organizing and producing B2B trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences across various industry sectors globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Montgomery Group is a global events company that organizes and produces B2B trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences across 50+ events in 15+ countries. The company serves diverse industry sectors including food and hospitality, mining, packaging, security, art and photography, aviation training, and industrial trades, delivering networking and business development platforms for exhibitors and visitors worldwide.

Product overview

Montgomery Group operates as a diversified events and exhibitions company with a platform-plus-portfolio architecture. The company organizes 50+ world-class events across 15+ countries, serving multiple sectors including aviation training, mining, packaging, hospitality, art & photography, security, and industrial trades. The core offering consists of owned and co-owned exhibition brands supplemented by acquired companies (Halldale Group for aviation training, Sustainable Aviation Futures for SAF conferences) and joint ventures (Johannesburg Expo Centre with GL events). Events span geographic regions including UK/Europe, Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia), Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the Americas. The portfolio includes flagship properties like World Aviation Training Summit, Electra Mining Africa, Propak Africa, Independent Hotel Show series, and Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, each serving distinct industry verticals with specialized exhibition and conference experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• World Aviation Training Summit Flagship aviation training summit held in Orlando, USA, serving the aviation training, simulation, and safety community.
• Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summit Aviation training summit held in Thailand at Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, serving the Asia Pacific aviation training community.
• European Aviation Training Summit Aviation training summit held at Estoril Congress Centre, Cascais, Portugal, serving the European aviation training community.
• Electra Mining Africa Major mining and industrial trade show held at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, featuring automation innovations including CNC simulation software, AI-powered collision avoidance systems, and intelligent power solutions.
• Sydney Contemporary Art fair held at Carriageworks in Sydney, Australia, serving the Asia Pacific contemporary art market.
• Propak West Africa Leading manufacturing and packaging exhibition held at Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, serving West African packaging and manufacturing industries.
• Propak Africa Major packaging exhibition held at Johannesburg Expo Centre in South Africa, serving the African packaging industry.
• Tokyo Gendai Art fair held at PACIFICO Yokohama, Japan, serving the Japanese contemporary art market.
• Art Düsseldorf Art fair held at Areal Böhler, Düsseldorf, Germany, serving the German and European contemporary art market.
• Aotearoa Art Fair Art fair held at Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand, serving the New Zealand contemporary art market.
• Independent Hotel Show London Hotel industry trade show held at Olympia, London, serving the independent hotel sector with products and services for hoteliers.
• Independent Hotel Show Munich Hotel industry trade show held at The MOC Munich, serving the independent hotel sector in Germany.
• Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam Hotel industry trade show held at RAI, Amsterdam, serving the independent hotel sector in the Netherlands.
• FIT Show Trade show held at NEC, Birmingham, focused on the window, door, and glass industry.
• Professional Woodworking Expo Trade show held at NEC, Birmingham, focused on professional woodworking and associated equipment and supplies.
• A-OSH Expo South Africa Occupational safety and health expo held at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Securex South Africa Security exhibition held in South Africa, serving the African physical and electronic security industry.
• Facilities Management Expo Facilities management expo held at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, focusing on ESG compliance, smart building technologies, IoT sensors, and predictive maintenance.
• Hospitality Tech360 Hospitality technology expo focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics for improving guest experiences, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Speciality & Fine Food Fair Fine food trade fair held at Olympia, London, serving the specialty and artisanal food and drink industry.
• Surface Design Show Surface design exhibition held at Business Design Centre, London, serving the architectural and interior surface materials industry.
• Geo Connect Asia Geospatial technology conference held in Singapore, serving the Asia Pacific geospatial, mapping, and location intelligence industry.
• Digital Construction Asia Digital construction conference held in Singapore, serving the Asia Pacific construction technology and BIM industry.
• Ocean Connect Asia Ocean and maritime technology conference held at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore, serving the Asia Pacific maritime and ocean technology industry.
• Food, Drink & Hospitality Week Large event series covering food, drink, and hospitality sectors, incorporating multiple shows including HRC Hotel Restaurant Catering, International Salon Culinaire, IFE Manufacturing, and Hospitality Tech360.
• Firexpo Fire safety exhibition held in South Africa, serving the fire prevention, suppression, and emergency response industry.
• Frigair Refrigeration and air conditioning expo held at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, serving the HVAC and refrigeration industry.
• International Cafe & Beverage Show International cafe and beverage trade show held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, serving the Southeast Asian café and beverage industry.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RE+ EventscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025RE+ Events and Montgomery Africa announced a partnership to launch RE+ South Africa, a new renewable energy event scheduled for June 2026 in Johannesburg. The event aims to provide a platform for sharing market insights, networking, and showcasing renewable energy technologies, with a focus on solar, energy storage, and microgrids.
• GL eventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohannesburg Expo Centre (JEC) is jointly owned by Montgomery Group and GL events. The partnership combines Montgomery's expertise as a leading exhibition organiser with GL events' extensive global venue network of 51 locations. JEC is South Africa's largest purpose-built exhibition, conference and events venue.
• Halldale GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontgomery Group acquired Halldale Group, a global media and events business serving the aviation training, simulation and safety community. Halldale operates flagship events including World Aviation Training Summit in Orlando, European Aviation Training Summit in Portugal, and Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summit in Thailand, along with industry publications. The acquisition expands Montgomery Group's international reach and marks strategic entry into aviation and safety training sector, strengthening presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• Sustainable Aviation FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontgomery Group acquired Sustainable Aviation Futures (SAF), a leading global conference series focused on accelerating aviation's transition to net zero. The acquisition includes six global congresses held in Houston, São Paulo, Amsterdam, Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong, marking Montgomery Group's first entry into South America and expanding its aviation events to nine total.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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