Invisso divested to the FT Group

Delinian announces the divestment of Invisso to the FT Group (Financial Times) 

Invisso, with events including Global ABS, ABS East, The Central & Eastern European Forum and The Global Borrowers and Bond Investors Forum, runs must-attend, large-scale events in global structured finance, bonds, and private credit; attracting over 16,000 delegates each year and convening over 250,000 meetings.

As one of the world’s leading news organisations, the Financial Times brand is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy developed over its 130-year history.  The FT Group has been owned since 2015 by the Japanese media group, Nikkei Inc.

Invisso’s events will become part of FT Live, which has built on the Financial Times brand to deliver events that range from bespoke briefings to award-winning annual summits, examining critical trends and the developments shaping industries and global economies. This focus and the power of the FT Group platform provide an exciting, natural and compelling strategic fit for Invisso’s events – a unique opportunity to deliver significant further value to customers and markets on a global scale.

Commenting on the transaction, Alex Grose, Managing Director at Invisso, said:

“At Invisso, our focus is to deliver best-in-class event experiences and highly effective deal-making environments.  The incredible growth and opportunity we’ve experienced over recent years is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our inspirational team. As a business we look forward to joining the FT Group where we believe the synergies between our two companies add clear value for our customers in the structured finance, bond and private credit markets where we operate.”

Orson Francescone, Managing Director of FT Live commented:

“Capital markets power the global economy, enabling growth, financing innovation, and creating opportunities for businesses and communities alike. We’re thrilled to welcome the Invisso team and their world-class capital market conferences into the FT Live portfolio. This acquisition strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our audiences while expanding our premium event offering worldwide.”

Andrew Pinder, Group CEO at Delinian, added:

“We are delighted to have divested Invisso to the FT Group. This is testament to the business’ rich heritage, exceptional market reputation, strong financial performance and the value it brings to its customers.  We believe that joining FT Live, the FT Group’s highly-regarded global events business, will enhance the reputation of these market-leading events and create an exceptional platform for dealmaking into the future.”

This transaction is expected to complete at the end of March.  No further details of the transaction will be released.