TFI Group Incorporated

What TFI Group Incorporated does

TFI Group Incorporated operates through its trading name TFI Lodestar, a UK-based creative live events agency and Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) founded in 1984 and headquartered in London. The firm designs and delivers in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, conferences, exhibitions, and content-led experiences for enterprise clients, with specialist verticals in Professional and Academic Associations, Health and Wellbeing, and Automotive and Mobility. A visible client roster of more than 30 named logos spans automotive OEMs (FIAT, Jeep, Nissan, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, INEOS, Farizon, LEVC, Lithia, Landsec), pharmaceutical and healthcare organisations (GSK, Philips, NICE, Cochrane, CKN), academic institutions (King's College London, Imperial College London), scientific associations (IEEE, Anatomical Society, ILDS, EFB, IFSO, ILA), insurance bodies (IUMI, IUAI), professional bodies (CII, PFS), trade associations (BAD, BSG, CAF, ESRA), energy companies (Engie, EOS, UKAEA), and media/beverage/construction names (TPVision, Jose Cuervo, NHBC, Audley).

The service platform is organised into six functional pillars: Professional Conference Organisation, Live Events, Creative Technical Production, Digital Services, and Content Creation, supported by embedded modules in Experience Design & Strategy, Revenue Generation & Marketing, and Event Management. Underlying capabilities include turnkey virtual event production, virtual and hybrid platform management, green screen and virtual studios, custom website and event app builds, motion graphics, scripting, storyboarding, and remote filming. There is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or SDKs in the data set; technology differentiators are described as integration/interoperability across virtual and physical event formats and novel method/architecture in creative technical production.

The business model is professional services revenue: TFI Lodestar charges on a quote-based, project-by-project basis for enterprise engagements covering strategy, delegate management, venue coordination, sponsorship, exhibition sales, and on-site production. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large associations, corporates, and academic institutions, supported by industry body memberships (ABPCO, IAPCO, EVCOM) and a brand positioning built on forty years of operating history. No public pricing, revenue figures, headcount, funding, or ownership details are disclosed; operating geographies are stated as United Kingdom only.

Name

TFI Group Incorporated

Legal name

TFI Lodestar Ltd.

Website

https://tfigroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TFI Group Incorporated, trading as TFI Lodestar, is a UK-based creative live events agency and Professional Conference Organiser designing and delivering in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences, exhibitions and content-led experiences for associations, healthcare, and automotive enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Conference and Event Management Services

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Events-Integrated Corporate Travel (TMCs with Meetings/Groups) (THACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade Promotion Management & Optimization (TPM/TPO) (MPAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Professional conference organisation
• Live event production
• Virtual hybrid events
• Event management services
• Creative event production

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Conference Organisation Services: End-to-end conference and event management services for professional associations and corporate clients, including strategic planning, delegate management, venue coordination, and exhibition management.
2. Live Event Production: Creative production services including concept design, content development, 2D/3D design, speaker management, and on-site production for live events.
3. Virtual and Digital Event Services: Turnkey virtual event production, virtual platform management, digital content creation, and interactive digital experiences.
4. Exhibition and Sponsorship Management: Exhibition sales and management, sponsor acquisition, and revenue generation services for events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TFI Lodestar, the operating brand of TFI Group Incorporated, is a UK-based creative live events agency and Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) that designs and delivers in-person, virtual, and hybrid corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, and content-led experiences. The company offers end-to-end services covering strategy, creative production, delegate and venue management, sponsorship and exhibition sales, digital and virtual platform delivery, and moving-image content development for professional associations, automotive/mobility firms, and healthcare organisations.

Product overview

TFI Lodestar is a creative live events agency operating as part of TFI Group Incorporated. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of event services organized around six core service pillars: PCO (Professional Conference Organiser), Live Events, Production, Digital Services, and Content Creation. These are supported by specialized modules including Experience Design & Strategy, Revenue Generation & Marketing, Creative Production, Event Management, Virtual & Digital capabilities, and Moving Image & Content Development. The agency specializes in serving Associations, Health & Wellbeing, and Automotive & Mobility market sectors, and has been delivering innovative multi-channel live events and experiences for forty years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCO Events Professional Conference Organiser services delivered to leading professional and academic associations, covering full conference lifecycle from strategic planning through delegate management and exhibition coordination.
• Live Events In-person live event creation and management that builds communities and grows business for corporate clients and associations.
• Production Events Creative technical production services for live events, including concept design, content development, 2D and 3D design, speaker and entertainment management, and on-site creative execution.
• Digital Services Digital event solutions including turnkey virtual event production, virtual/hybrid platform management, virtual and green screen studios, custom website design and build, event apps, social media activation, and interactive digital experiences.
• Content Creation Moving image and content development services including scripting, storyboarding, videography, remote filming, green screen, virtual studio, motion graphics, and presentation graphics.

Named customers38 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABPCO (Association of British Professional Conference Organisers)coreOthersABPCO is the leading professional body for conference organisers in the UK. TFI Lodestar maintains active membership, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and professional development.
• IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers)coreOthersIAPCO is a global professional body for congress organisers. TFI Lodestar holds membership, positioning the company within an international network of professional conference organisers.
• EVCOMminorOthersEVCOM is a professional association for the events and visual communication industry. TFI Lodestar holds membership in 2025.
• Heart of the CityminorOthersHeart of the City is a charitable initiative. TFI Lodestar is proud to be associated with this programme focused on corporate social responsibility.
• The Power of EventsminorOthersThe Power of Events is an industry initiative highlighting the value and impact of events. TFI Lodestar supports this initiative.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Smyle: UK creative events agency producing live, hybrid, and virtual experiences for enterprise clients. Comparable to TFI on multi-channel event delivery and association/corporate client base.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Brand experience agency producing live, virtual, and hybrid events for enterprise clients. Overlaps with TFI on automotive, healthcare, and association event work and competes for the same large-brand RFPs.
• Banks Sadler (Biworldwide): UK events and conference management agency offering venue finding, event management, and live/virtual production. Direct competitor to TFI's PCO and corporate event services in the UK mid-market and enterprise segment.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Global experience marketing and events agency serving enterprise clients across live, virtual, and hybrid formats. Directly comparable to TFI Lodestar in end-to-end event production and PCO services, but at materially larger global scale.
• DRPG: UK-headquartered creative communications and events group offering end-to-end live, virtual, and hybrid event production. Closest geographic and capability peer to TFI Lodestar, also serving enterprise associations and corporate clients.
• MKG (MKG Events): US-rooted experiential marketing and event agency now operating globally, producing live and virtual experiences for enterprise brands. Comparable to TFI on the creative production / experiential layer of the offering.

Broad incumbents

• Maritz Global Events: Large-scale US-headquartered corporate events and incentive travel agency. Adjacent to TFI on enterprise event production and association conference management, with broader incentive travel and meetings capabilities.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Global corporate meetings and events agency serving enterprise clients across strategic meetings management, PCO, and live/hybrid production. Overlaps with TFI on the strategic PCO and association conference layer at much larger scale.
• Taylor Bennett (now part of Havas Live): UK events and experiential agency now part of Havas, offering live and virtual event production for enterprise clients. Broader network reach than TFI but with overlapping creative production and event management capabilities.

Emerging players

• Sparks (part of The Marketing Group): Experiential marketing agency focused on brand experiences, events, and digital activations for enterprise clients. Comparable to TFI's experiential and live events pillar though with less PCO/association focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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