M&A Deal Summary

Encore Group Acquires FMAV

On October 26, 2018, Encore Group acquired media company FMAV

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Encore Group’s 6th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Encore Group’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Encore Group’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-10-26
Target FMAV
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Encore Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

FMAV

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
FMAV is the audiovisual and event technology company for people who plan meetings and live events. FMAV was founded more than 40 years ago and has won numerous industry awards, including multiple Canadian Special Events and ILEA awards. The FMAV team provides extensive creative production services for galas and special events, conferences and conventions, corporate meetings, outdoor events, and hotel venues. FMAV has a celebrated customer base throughout Canada’s major metropolitan areas who rely on the company’s services to engage their audiences.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Encore Group

Schiller Park, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1937
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Encore Group engages in event experiences, providing creative, production, advanced technology and staging services to help meeting planners deliver more dynamic and impactful experiences at their meetings, trade shows and special events. It is the trusted partner and exclusive on-site provider of choice at leading venues worldwide. Encore Group is headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 14
Sector (Media) 6 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 14
State (Ontario) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2018) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-25 Frischkorn Audio-Visual

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Frischkorn Audio-Visual Corp. is an independent provider of audio-visual services to corporate clients. The Company has locations in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, and New Brunswick.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-14 Encore Event Technologies

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Encore Event Technologies, Inc. is a provider of audiovisual, event technology, staging, and production services. Encore Event Technologies was founded in 2000 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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