M&A Deal Summary

Truelink Capital Acquires Global Experience Specialists

On October 21, 2024, private equity firm Truelink Capital acquired media company Global Experience Specialists from Viad

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Truelink Capital’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Truelink Capital’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Truelink Capital’s 1st transaction in Nevada.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-10-21
Target Global Experience Specialists
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Truelink Capital
Sellers(s) Viad
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Global Experience Specialists

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Global Experience Specialists (GES) provides global exhibition and event industry by operating companies and their distinctive specialties GES Exhibitions, Spiro, onPeak, SHOWTECH and Visit. The company delivers comprehensive experiential, strategic, creative, event management and accommodation, meeting planning and logistical solutions, as well as registration and engagement solutions. Global Experience Specialists is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Truelink Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Truelink Capital is a private equity firm focused on partnering with founders and management teams in stable US businesses. Truelink seeks companies in the tech-enabled and industrials sectors that have buy and build opportunities and growth potential. The Firm will consider a variety of investment situations including ownership transitions, growth financings, and carve-outs. Truelink Capital is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Nevada) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-18 Air Distribution Technologies

Richardson, Texas, United States

Air Distribution Technologies is a provider of air-distribution and ventilation products for residential and industrial buildings in North America. Its brands include Koch Filter, Titus, Ruskin, Kreuger, PennBarry and Tuttle & Bailey and their product lines of grilles, registers and diffusers, terminal units, fire and smoke dampers, louvers, filters and fans. Air Distribution Technologies products are manufactured in the United States, Mexico, India, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. Air Distribution Technologies is based in Richardson, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Viad

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Business Services
Employees1,697
Revenue 1.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Viad operates through two businesses: Pursuit and GES. Pursuit is a collection of attractions, lodges and hotels, and sightseeing tours in iconic locations. GES is a full-service live events company serving 70% of the Fortune 1000 in 75+ countries. Viad was founded in 1926 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Nevada) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-24 Glacier Raft

West Glacier, Montana, United States

Glacier Raft is a provider of guided river rafting trips operating in the heart of Pursuit’s West Glacier, Montana operations. Glacier Raft Company also owns 13 log cabins, a lodge, and a wedding venue located on 50 acres with views into Glacier National Park. Glacier Raft was founded in 1976 and is based in West Glacier, Montana.

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