International exhibition organiser Hyve has reported double-digit growth for a third consecutive year and said it is on track to deliver its GO27 plan a year early.
FY25 results published 13 January show strong revenue and profit growth, accelerated by four strategic acquisitions. The company posted $391m in revenue (pro-forma, including acquisitions) for the year, growing that figure by over $80m, including acquisitions, and by 15% organically on a like-for-like basis. EBITDA climbed to $100m, representing organic growth of 26%.
Hyve has focused its approach on market-leading events – running fewer but larger events – (31 events across 18 global brands), aimed at driving increasing demand from top-tier companies.
The company said it had five new product launches planned for 2026 and would continue to invest in digitisation to expand customer ROI.
Mark Shashoua (pictured), CEO of Hyve said: “Last year, we set out a bold ambition: to more than double the size of Hyve by 2027. I’m pleased to report we have made significant progress, so much so that we will deliver our GO27 plan a year earlier than expected, in 2026. Alongside 15% organic growth across our existing portfolio, driven by strong event performance, we completed four strategic acquisitions that deepen our presence in key sectors. The world’s leading companies choose Hyve to get business done, and we’re building a category-defining company for the decade ahead.”
Hyve reported also a strong Net Promoter Score of +30.
The company powered over 160,000 meetings over the year, delivering 750+ table talks, running 40+ tech user labs, and hosting a range of curated networking experiences – all, the company said, the result of a deliberate digitisation strategy, harnessing data and insight to design products that extend the possibilities of B2B connection.
Looking ahead, Hyve is extending the reach of its model beyond the show floor, introducing propositions such as HLTH Community, a year-round member platform, and HLTH Entrée, a VIP curated dinner service, to choreograph continuous engagement across its priority sectors. The move is seen as an evolution of its platforms from isolated events into year-round ecosystems that sustain executive connectivity and generate enduring value.
On the M&A front, year two of GO27 saw Hyve complete three US event acquisitions – Manifest, Behavioral Health Tech and ASU+GSV Summit – with the support of Providence and Searchlight. These were complemented by the acquisition of HGAN, an advisory platform that accelerates the growth of innovative healthcare companies through curated connections and commercial support.
Since launching GO27 18 months ago, Hyve has completed a total of six acquisitions.
The company believes that across every sector it serves, the lines are blurring, with AI and emerging technologies collapsing traditional boundaries and redrawing industry value chains, fuelling rapid cross-sector convergence. Hyve added that its customers are already moving across the portfolio – from retailers at marketing conferences to technology companies on EdTech stages and financial institutions exploring healthcare innovation.
Hyve added that five new launches for 2026 would deepen its presence in existing sectors:
- Shoptalk Luxe – January, Abu Dhabi. Presented alongside host city partner the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, the event will feature C-Suite leaders from the world’s leading luxury brands.
- Fintech Meetup Europe – October, Portugal. Extending Hyve’s fintech offering to a new continent.
- Breakbulk Asia – November, Shanghai. Creating the fourth Breakbulk event in the global series, alongside shows in Europe, America and the Middle East.
- HLTH.rad – June, Amsterdam. A show within a show, this radiology focused event will place alongside HLTH Europe.
- HLTH Entrée. An invite-only, curated VIP dinner service for key customers in the healthcare sector.
“We’re on a mission to re-define the role of events, and this year we’ve made meaningful progress – from transformative acquisitions and new product launches to key milestones in our technology and people strategies,” said Mark Shashoua.
The CEO said he expected a fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth in FY26 and further margin improvement. “We will continue investing in world-class B2B events in sectors undergoing significant change, remain active in M&A where there is strategic fit, and further develop our products,” he added.
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk
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