What Equip Global does

Equip Global Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-headquartered business-to-business events and training company founded in 2013 that organizes industry-specific conferences and practical training courses for senior executives and practitioners across 14 verticals (Oil & Gas, Construction, Energy & Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Transport, Shared Services, Human Resources, Banking & Finance, Legal, Telecoms, Infrastructure, Technology, Healthcare, and Supply Chain) and 5 regions (Asia Pacific, Africa, Americas, Europe, Middle East). Its core products are two-line: a Conferences catalogue of 125+ events and a Trainings catalogue of 230+ courses, both deliverable in-person and via a Live Online virtual format, with public training courses intentionally restricted to 25 participants to maintain delivery quality. The underlying technology stack is an event management platform paired with live online conferencing tools that replicate in-person experiences including peer discussions, case studies, and interactive formats.

The company makes money through one-time payment fees from four revenue streams: conference attendance registration, training course fees (public, in-house, corporate), sponsorship packages sold to companies seeking access to targeted industry audiences, and paid speaking opportunities for industry practitioners who present at events. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the firm differentiates by curating only senior practitioners as speakers and by restricting cohort sizes. Go-to-market is sales-led, with business development executives conducting consultative outreach via telephone and meetings to C-level executives in large enterprises across oil & gas, banking, aviation, pharmaceuticals, technology, and energy; this is supplemented by self-service delegate registration through equip-global.com. Named enterprise customers include PETRONAS, ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Petroleum, Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, BHP, Changi Airport Group, Dubai Airports, Abu Dhabi Airport, DBS, OCBC, HSBC, Standard Chartered, UOB, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi, Samsung, Siemens, Rolls Royce, and Singapore Power. The firm also embeds itself into government training-incentive frameworks via partnerships with Singapore IRAS (Productivity Innovation Credit), Malaysia HRDF, and Singapore MAS (Financial Training Scheme), which subsidize end-buyer pricing while Equip Global retains full gross registration fees, effectively lowering customer acquisition friction in core Asian markets.

Equip Global is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or public-company ownership. Headcount falls in the 101-250 range and is concentrated in Singapore at Peninsula Plaza; revenue, deal economics, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed. The business relies on a recurring-edition event IP model (e.g., 9th, 13th, and 16th iterations of flagship summits visible on the website), a curated practitioner network, and government-channel partnerships as its primary defensible assets, with no disclosed AI, API, software-platform monetization, or technology-licensing revenue stream.

Name

Equip Global

Legal name

Equip Global Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://equip-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Equip Global is a Singapore-based B2B events company founded in 2013 that runs 125+ industry conferences and 230+ training courses across 14 verticals and 5 regions, selling registrations and training seats to senior executives at large enterprises globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Training, Workshops & Certification Events (MPAGAGAJ), Finance & Investment Conferences (MPAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Business intelligence conferences
• Corporate training programs
• Executive training courses
• Industry summits
• Professional development events

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conference Attendance Fees: Revenue from selling conference registrations to delegates. Conferences cover multiple industries and regions with varying price points based on timing and format (in-person vs live online).
2. Training Course Fees: Revenue from in-house, corporate, and public training courses. Public courses are restricted to 25 participants maximum for quality delivery. Courses span all industries with practical, tailored content.
3. Sponsorship Packages: Revenue from sponsorship opportunities at conferences, allowing companies to showcase their solutions to targeted industry audiences.
4. Speaking Opportunities: Revenue stream from industry experts and practitioners who pay to speak at conferences and share their expertise.
5. Government Incentive Facilitation: The company facilitates government training grants (PIC scheme in Singapore, HRDF in Malaysia, FTS for financial sector) which effectively reduce the net price for attendees while maintaining full registration fee revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Equip Global organizes industry-specific conferences and tailored training courses for senior executives and practitioners across 14 industries including Oil & Gas, Construction, Energy & Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Transport, Banking & Finance, and others. Events are delivered in-person or via live online formats across five regions (Asia Pacific, Africa, Americas, Europe, Middle East). The company also sells sponsorship and speaking opportunities at these events and facilitates government training grants (Singapore PIC, Malaysia HRDF, Singapore MAS FTS).

Product overview

Equip Global operates as a business intelligence provider offering two core products: Conferences and Trainings. The company organizes industry-specific conferences across 14 sectors (Oil & Gas, Construction, Energy & Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Transport, Shared Services, Human Resources, Banking & Finance, Legal, Telecoms, Infrastructure, Technology, Healthcare, Supply Chain) and provides tailored in-house/corporate training courses. Both products are also available as Live Online offerings. The conferences focus on interactive formats with peer discussions and case studies, while trainings offer hands-on formats with restricted participant numbers for maximum attention. The company serves clients across multiple regions including Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conferences Industry-specific conferences providing practical and implementable solutions to business challenges through interactive formats with peer discussions, case studies, and networking opportunities with senior decision makers. Cover 14 industries across 5 regions.
• Trainings Practical performance improvement and tailored in-house training courses across industries delivered by expert course leaders, with formats including group work, case studies, live demos, and evaluations. Public courses restricted to 25 participants for maximum attention.
• Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship opportunities at Equip Global conferences, enabling companies to showcase their solutions to targeted industry audiences of senior executives and decision-makers.
• Speaking Opportunities Paid opportunities for industry experts and practitioners to speak at Equip Global conferences and share expertise with senior executive audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% of conference attendees were satisfied with the information and networking opportunities

Named customers23 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IRAS Singapore (Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to facilitate PIC (Productivity Innovation Credit) scheme allowing Singapore businesses to claim 40% cash back or 400% tax deduction on conference and training registrations. Equip Global provides full supporting documentation and assistance with claim processing.
• HRDF Malaysia (Human Resource Development Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling Malaysian companies registered with HRDF to receive up to 50% discount on package rates for training courses under the SBL Training Grant Scheme. Contact person: Encik Mohd Hafez Bin Kamaruddin.
• MAS Singapore (Monetary Authority of Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to facilitate Financial Training Scheme (FTS) grants for financial sector organizations, providing 50% off registration fees for eligible Singapore-based participants. Grants administered by Financial Sector Development Fund Secretariat.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hanson Wade: Specialist B2B conference and training organizer focused on niche industries and senior-executive audiences. Similar niche summits and masterclass training model with strong APAC and EMEA coverage.

Broad incumbents

• The Economist Events: Events arm of The Economist running executive summits, industry conferences, and leadership training. Comparable in targeting C-level audiences via curated content-led events.
• Informa (Informa Connect / Informa Markets): Largest global events and B2B media group running thousands of conferences and trainings across industries. Overlaps with Equip Global's executive summits and training offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Clarion Events: Large UK-headquartered event organizer with a portfolio of trade shows, conferences, and executive events. Overlaps with Equip Global in vertical-specific B2B event production, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Terrapinn: Global B2B conference and training organizer headquartered in London with strong APAC presence. Closely comparable business model of industry-specific summits, masterclasses, and executive training sold to enterprise delegates.
• Reuters Events: Industry-focused executive events and training business under Reuters/Thomson Reuters. Comparable in targeting senior industry decision-makers via summits, training, and digital content.
• Marcus Evans: Global business intelligence provider organizing executive conferences, summits, and training programs for C-level attendees. Direct competitor in premium, vertical-specific delegate-fee events.
• Fleming Events: European B2B conference and training organizer running industry-focused executive summits. Comparable model of selling high-priced delegate seats to senior practitioners across verticals.
• IQPC: B2B conference and training producer focused on senior-executive audiences across sectors such as oil & gas, pharma, and finance. Closely comparable niche summits and corporate training model.

Others

• CWT Meetings & Events: Corporate meetings and events management provider serving large enterprise buyers. Comparable as an indirect enabler of the B2B events value chain rather than a direct summits competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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