What KHL GROUP does

KHL Group is a privately-held B2B media, events, data, research and digital company serving the global construction and power sectors, founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and operating as KHL Group LLP. The company owns seven dedicated news brands (Construction Briefing, Power Progress, International Rental News, Access Briefing, Crane & Transport Briefing, Demolition & Recycling International, COMPRESSORtech2) and four magazines, supported by daily newsletters, dedicated websites, and a global office footprint across the UK, USA, Italy, Germany, China, India and Chile employing more than 100 staff. Its revenue model combines advertising, subscription access to briefings and magazines, paid events and exhibitions (including Construction Technology Summit, APEX, World Crane & Transport Summit, International Tower Cranes Conference), custom content production via KHL Content Studio, lead and demand generation services, and market research subscriptions through its wholly-owned subsidiary Off-Highway Research covering 20 off-highway equipment types across six major regions.

KHL monetizes its audience through AI-driven marketing technologies that segment 500,000+ engaged professionals using buying intent signals derived from reading behavior, industry, geography, and buying responsibility. Its Buying Intent platform, hyper-personalization engine, and KHL Data Cloud infrastructure enable B2B advertisers to target in-market buyers in construction and power equipment verticals. The company holds exclusive media partnerships with major industry associations including the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), CECE, AEM and FIEC, anchoring its position as the world's largest and most-trusted information provider in its served verticals, with brand heritage dating to 1930s through the Power Progress (formerly Diesel Progress) publication.

The customer base spans Top 100 crane owners, 200 global construction companies, top 50 agricultural equipment OEMs, and 45 specialist transport companies, with no single customer disclosed as a dominant revenue source. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or institutional investors are disclosed; the company appears to operate as an independent founder/privately-managed LLP that has expanded organically over three decades with at least one material acquisition (Off-Highway Research, 2019).

Name

KHL GROUP

Legal name

KHL Group LLP

Website

https://khl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KHL Group is a privately-held B2B media, events, data and research company serving the global construction and power sectors with seven dedicated news brands, four magazines, eleven owned events, AI-driven marketing services and the Off-Highway Research subsidiary, reaching 500,000+ engaged industry professionals across seven countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media and Events

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

B2B / Industrial Market Research (MPAAALAA), B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI), Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI)

Keywords

• B2B trade media
• Construction industry news
• Industrial market research
• Trade exhibitions
• B2B marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wadhurst

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Media and advertising: KHL operates as a B2B media company with multiple publications, websites and newsletters serving the construction and power industries. Revenue is generated through advertising placements, sponsored content and brand visibility services.
2. Subscriptions: KHL offers subscription-based access to its briefings, newsletters, websites and magazines. Multiple tiers including daily briefings, online access and magazine subscriptions.
3. Events and exhibitions: KHL organizes and hosts industry events including Construction Technology Summit, World Demolition Summit, Power Progress Summit, APEX shows, European Rental Awards, and World Crane & Transport Summit.
4. Content Studio services: Custom content creation services including whitepapers, webinars, thought leadership content, case studies, podcasts, videos, press releases, product launches and event hosting for B2B clients.
5. Lead generation services: Marketing services capturing contact details from ideal customer profiles through gated content to drive sales opportunities. Targeted at specific audience segments in construction and power industries.
6. Demand generation services: Strategic marketing services that spark interest, build trust and drive qualified leads through thought-leadership content.
7. Market research and forecasting: Off-Highway Research provides market research and forecasting on global construction equipment markets. Services cover 20 off-road equipment types across China, Europe, India, Japan, North America and South America.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KHL Group operates a B2B multi-platform media business delivering news, magazines, websites, daily briefings, industry events, market research and marketing services to the global construction and power sectors. The portfolio spans publications including Construction Briefing, Power Progress, International Rental News, Access Briefing, Crane & Transport Briefing, Demolition & Recycling International and COMPRESSORtech2, plus the Off-Highway Research forecasting service and the KHL Content Studio. KHL also generates significant revenue through AI-powered marketing services such as lead generation, demand generation and buying intent targeting for B2B clients.

Product overview

KHL Group operates a multi-platform B2B media ecosystem combining digital publications, magazines, events, research services, and marketing technology. The core portfolio includes seven branded news publications: Construction Briefing, Power Progress (formerly Diesel Progress), International Rental News, Access Briefing, Crane & Transport Briefing, Demolition & Recycling International, and COMPRESSORtech2. Supporting the publication business are Off-Highway Research (specialist market research covering construction equipment markets) and KHL Content Studio (professional content creation services). The company also runs an extensive events portfolio including World Construction Week, Construction Technology Summit, World Demolition Summit, Power Progress Summit, APEX exhibitions, International Rental Conference Asia, European Rental Awards, World Crane & Transport Summit, International Tower Cranes Conference, Tower Cranes North America, and International Tower Cranes Middle East. Marketing services include Lead Generation, Demand Generation, and Buying Intent (AI-powered audience targeting), all supported by AI-driven personalization technologies that analyze audience data to predict buyer intent and deliver personalized campaigns. The integrated ecosystem connects trusted industry journalism with data-driven marketing solutions for B2B audiences in construction and power sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KHL Content Studio: Partner with a team of expert journalists, designers, and marketers to craft compelling content tailored to your audience's interests.
• Off-Highway Research
• Access Briefing
• Construction Briefing
• International Rental News
• Power Progress
• Crane & Transport Briefing
• Demolition & Recycling International
• COMPRESSORtech2

Products and services

• Construction Briefing Daily briefing and newsletter providing essential business information for the construction industry, covering news, trends and developments for contractors, OEMs and industry professionals.
• Power Progress Publication and digital platform providing market information on engines and power technology for the global power industry, covering the transition to alternative power forms.
• International Rental News Newsletter and website covering the global equipment rental market and serving aerial platform and general equipment rental sectors.
• Access Briefing Newsletter and website focused on aerial platform and access equipment markets, providing news and analysis for the rental industry.
• Crane & Transport Briefing Daily briefing and website serving the crane and specialized transport industry, providing news, analysis and industry intelligence since 1992.
• Demolition & Recycling International Magazine and website covering the demolition and recycling industries, providing market intelligence and industry news.
• COMPRESSORtech2 Publication covering compressor technology and gas compression markets for the power industry.
• Off-Highway Research Specialist market research and forecasting service covering 20 off-highway equipment types across China, Europe, India, Japan, North America and South America for equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, distributors, financiers and aftermarket actors.
• KHL Content Studio Content creation service partnering with expert journalists, designers and marketers to produce whitepapers, webinars, thought leadership, case studies, podcasts, videos, press releases and product launch content tailored to B2B audiences in construction and power sectors.
• International Construction Magazine Flagship international construction equipment magazine providing in-depth coverage, analysis and market intelligence for the construction industry.
• International Cranes and Specialized Transport Magazine Magazine covering international crane and specialized transport industries with market analysis and industry news.
• American Cranes and Transport Magazine Magazine focused on the American crane and transport industry, providing regional market intelligence and news.
• Rental Access International Magazine Magazine covering the international equipment rental and access industry, providing market insights and analysis.
• KHL Lead Generation Service Marketing service capturing contact details from ideal customer profiles through gated content to drive top-of-funnel sales opportunities and deliver qualified decision-makers to B2B clients.
• KHL Demand Generation Service Strategic marketing service that sparks interest, builds trust and drives qualified leads through thought-leadership content, creating desire and motivating prospects to make contact.
• KHL Data Cloud Data platform providing registration, audience data management and access to KHL's content and services across construction and power industries.
• Construction Technology Summit Industry summit focused on construction technology innovation and digital transformation in the construction industry.
• World Demolition Summit Industry summit bringing together demolition industry professionals to discuss best practices, innovations and market developments.
• Power Progress Summit Industry summit focused on engines, power technology and the global energy transition for the power industry.
• APEX Access Equipment Exhibition Major access equipment exhibition showcasing aerial platforms and access solutions for the global rental industry.
• APEX Asia Asian edition of the access equipment exhibition, serving the Asia-Pacific rental market.
• International Rental Conference Asia Regional rental conference focusing on the Asian equipment rental market.
• European Rental Awards Awards ceremony recognizing excellence and innovation in the European equipment rental industry.
• World Crane & Transport Summit Global summit for the crane and specialized transport industry covering market trends, innovations and business development.
• International Tower Cranes Conference Conference focused specifically on tower crane technology, market developments and industry best practices.
• Tower Cranes North America Regional conference serving the North American tower crane market with industry insights and networking.
• International Tower Cranes Middle East Regional conference focusing on Middle Eastern tower crane market developments and projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ impressions generated for client engine launch through webinar campaign
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKHL is the exclusive media partner with the world's biggest industry association for crane and specialized transport. This partnership provides KHL with authoritative industry positioning and access to the most influential players in the crane and specialized transport sector.
• CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKHL is partnered with CECE, dedicated to providing the construction industry with essential business information. CECE is a major industry association representing construction equipment manufacturers in Europe.
• AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKHL is partnered with AEM, providing construction industry business information and market intelligence to the association's members and network.
• FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKHL is partnered with FIEC, dedicated to providing the construction industry with essential and engaging business information for readers across Europe.
• Donaldson CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonaldson Company collaborated with KHL Content Studio to produce partner content on equipment contamination and uptime topics. KHL Content Studio created the article featuring Donaldson experts as thought leadership content for the construction industry.
• MultiMindsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiMinds, represented by Managing Partner Siegert Dierick, partnered with KHL Marketing to deliver presentations at bauma on B2B marketing strategies, targeted communication and AI in marketing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Aggregage (B2B media aggregation): B2B media aggregation and audience-development platform serving niche trade verticals. Emerging competitor in audience-extension and content-distribution tooling adjacent to KHL's newsletter and briefing model.

Direct peers

• Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide: Long-running trade publication covering diesel engines, gas turbines, and power-generation technology — direct competitor to KHL's Power Progress brand in the engine and power-systems audience. Most comparable niche B2B publisher in the specific vertical KHL inherited from Diesel Progress.
• Industrial Distribution (BNP Media): BNP Media title serving industrial equipment distributors and manufacturers, with overlapping OEM and channel audiences to KHL's construction and power brands. Direct niche peer in B2B industrial-trade publishing and marketing services.
• OEM Off-Highway (media brand): Trade publication and digital media brand covering design, engineering, and componentry for off-highway equipment — overlapping heavily with KHL's construction-equipment, crane, and power audiences. Direct competitor for OEM marketing budgets in the same niche KHL serves through Off-Highway Research and its publications.
• Randall-Reilly (Equipment World): B2B media company focused on construction equipment, trucking, and heavy machinery — publisher of Equipment World and Better Roads. Direct competitor to KHL in the construction-equipment audience and OEM marketing-services space, with overlapping audience segments among contractors, fleet managers, and equipment purchasers.
• BNP Media: Independent B2B media company serving construction, architecture, mechanical, and industrial markets through magazines, newsletters, and events. Direct peer to KHL in vertical B2B publishing with comparable revenue mix (advertising, subscriptions, events, custom content) serving similar OEM and contractor audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Informa: Global B2B media, events, and intelligence group whose Markets division operates construction and infrastructure events (World of Concrete, bauma partner network) and publishes construction-equipment trade titles. Closest scaled incumbent to KHL's multi-platform B2B media model, though far larger and diversified across many verticals beyond construction and power.
• Endeavor Business Media: B2B media company operating across construction, industrial, and infrastructure verticals with magazines, websites, and events. Comparable in business model (B2B vertical media + marketing services) and customer overlap, though broader in scope than KHL's construction-and-power focus.
• Haymarket Media Group: Global B2B and consumer media group with significant trade publishing and events operations. Comparable multi-platform B2B media and event model, though diversified across many industries beyond KHL's construction-and-power niche.

Others

• Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA): Industry association for the crane, rigging, and specialized transport sector — KHL's exclusive media partner. Comparable ecosystem participant reaching the same audience KHL monetizes through Crane & Transport Briefing and the World Crane & Transport Summit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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