Oscar Krane (ok) Ltd

What Oscar Krane (ok) Ltd does

Oscar Krane (OK) Ltd is a UK-based, private limited B2B events and conference operator specialised in the UK public-sector IT and digital transformation market. The company runs eight sector-focused annual events that span Central Government, Healthcare, Local Government, Blue Light services, Education, and Private Sector IT, positioning itself as a year-round meeting infrastructure for senior technology decision-makers in each segment.

The company's core product is its portfolio of physical, in-person conferences operated under a Chatham House Rule format, which encourages candid procurement-side conversations. Public-sector delegates attend at no cost, and the company self-describes as an international business operating in the UK and overseas. The 2026 calendar adds expanded topical coverage in AI & Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, and Security, on top of the established sector events. No proprietary technology platform, marketplace, or software product is disclosed; the offering is the event IP itself — venue, programme, attendee acquisition, and sponsor/exhibitor activation.

The business model monetises the assembled public-sector audience through sponsorship and exhibitor fees paid by technology vendors serving those segments. Delegate pricing is zero-rated for the public-sector side, which keeps attendance density high and reinforces the value proposition to vendor sponsors who buy packaged access to senior decision-makers. The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, parent group, or board-level leadership changes in the public record; a Data Protection Officer (James Hopkins) is the only named governance contact.

Name

Oscar Krane (ok) Ltd

Legal name

Oscar Krane OK Limited

Website

https://oscarkrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UK-based B2B events company running eight sector-focused annual conferences for public-sector IT decision-makers across government, healthcare, blue light, education, and private IT, monetised through sponsor and exhibitor fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Conferences & Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB), Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH), Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE)

Keywords

• B2B conference services
• Public sector events
• Executive networking events
• Sector-specific conferences
• Event sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wembley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Exhibition Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from commercial organizations (private sector IT companies) that pay to sponsor and exhibit at Oscar Krane's events. Sponsors receive pitch opportunities, branded networking areas, prearranged 1-to-1 meetings with attendees, and access to presentation materials. Pricing varies by sponsorship package tier.
2. Delegate Attendance (Complimentary Model): Public sector professionals (NHS, local authorities, central government, blue light services) attend events free of charge. This complimentary model serves to attract the senior decision-makers that sponsors value, while Oscar Krane generates revenue exclusively from the sponsor side of the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oscar Krane organizes senior-level sector-specific conferences (branded "Excellence In...") across Central Government, Healthcare, Local Government, Blue Light, Education, AI & Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Enterprise IT, and Security & Risk Management. Public sector professionals attend complimentary events while commercial sponsors pay for speaking slots, branded networking areas, prearranged 1-to-1 meetings, and attendee access.

Product overview

Oscar Krane is an events and conference company that organizes sector-specific professional events across multiple industries. The company operates a portfolio of branded 'Excellence In' conferences covering Central Government, Healthcare, Local Government, Blue Light Services, AI & Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Enterprise IT, and Security and Risk Management. Each event is designed for senior professionals, featuring high-level engagement, networking opportunities, panel discussions, round tables, and pre-arranged one-to-one meetings. The events are held at various UK venues and include complimentary attendance with accommodation, meals, and networking facilities. The company positions these as industry-leading events finely tuned to specific sector needs and challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Excellence In Central Government

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of industry leaders across public and private sector believe AI and Machine Learning use will increase over the next 18 months (based on Oscar Krane research)

Named customers10 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CloserStill Media: Large UK-headquartered B2B events operator running healthcare, technology, and public-adjacent shows (e.g., London Vet Show, Tech Show). A broader incumbent whose scale and sponsor relationships set the competitive ceiling for niche players like Oscar Krane.
• Informa Markets: Global B2B events and exhibitions giant (part of Informa plc) operating thousands of trade shows including technology and public sector-adjacent events; a broader incumbent competing for the same private sector IT sponsorship wallet.

Emerging players

• Public Technology (publictechnology.net): UK media and events business covering public sector technology and digital transformation, hosting roundtables and awards that overlap with Oscar Krane's Excellence In Digital Transformation and Enterprise IT events.
• Terrapinn: UK-based B2B events organiser with a portfolio including technology and public sector-adjacent shows (e.g., HR Tech, Solar & Storage). Comparable in event format and sponsor-driven model, with comparable scale and specialisation in sector-specific vertical events.

Regional players

• NHS Confederation: Membership body for NHS organisations that runs its own conferences and events for healthcare leaders; comparable in that it serves the same senior NHS audience Oscar Krane targets, though as an association rather than a commercial organiser.

Direct peers

• Whitehall Media: UK-based organiser of public sector IT and digital transformation conferences (e.g., Cyber Security, Cloud, AI in Government), directly competing with Oscar Krane's 'Excellence In…' series for the same NHS, central/local government delegates and private sector sponsors.
• Healthcare Conferences UK: UK organiser of CPD-accredited conferences for NHS and healthcare professionals, overlapping with Oscar Krane's Excellence In Healthcare event for the same NHS delegate audience, though with a stronger clinical-training orientation.
• Government Events (GovNet): Long-running UK organiser of government-focused conferences and awards, overlapping with Oscar Krane's Central Government, Local Government, and Blue Light verticals and competing for both public sector attendees and private sector sponsors.
• UKAuthority Events: Specialist UK public sector IT media and events business running conferences and roundtables on digital, data, and cyber in local and central government — directly comparable audience and content to Oscar Krane's public sector IT portfolio.

Others

• Highvern (formerly Sovereign Capital portfolio events): Private equity investor in UK professional services and B2B events businesses; included as an ecosystem/thematic reference rather than a direct competitor — useful for PE-style comparability and exit-multiple benchmarking in the UK B2B events niche.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oscar-krane

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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