Key Takeaways
- • Phoenix Equity Partners-backed Nineteen Group has acquired Blueprint Event Company, a Hove, UK-based organizer of B2B trade exhibitions and conferences, according to PE Hub.
- • Blueprint Event Company serves the industrial technology, lubricants, bearings and advanced manufacturing sectors.
- • The transaction is categorized as a business services deal in the UK and Western Europe, per the PE Hub briefing.
- • The primary source does not disclose deal value, financial terms, or closing details.
Summary
Nineteen Group, the portfolio company of Phoenix Equity, has acquired Blueprint Event Company, according to a PE Hub deals brief published on October 28, 2026. Blueprint Event Company is based in Hove, United Kingdom, and organizes business-to-business trade exhibitions and conferences targeting the industrial technology, lubricants, bearings and advanced manufacturing sectors.
The transaction is classified under business services in the UK and Western Europe deal coverage. The primary report does not disclose the purchase price, financing structure, or expected closing timeline, and no statements from either party were included in the brief.
For institutional investors tracking the business services and events sector, the deal reflects continued private equity interest in specialized B2B trade show operators serving industrial end markets, where niche, sector-focused exhibitions can offer recurring revenue from exhibitor and attendee relationships. Further detail on valuation and strategy would be needed to assess the deal's significance for portfolio positioning.
The transaction is classified under business services in the UK and Western Europe deal coverage. The primary report does not disclose the purchase price, financing structure, or expected closing timeline, and no statements from either party were included in the brief.
For institutional investors tracking the business services and events sector, the deal reflects continued private equity interest in specialized B2B trade show operators serving industrial end markets, where niche, sector-focused exhibitions can offer recurring revenue from exhibitor and attendee relationships. Further detail on valuation and strategy would be needed to assess the deal's significance for portfolio positioning.
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