Our story

We’re a bit of a startup success story. Founded in 2001 by entrepreneur Peter Jones (no, not the Dragon), we’ve been shaking up the events industry ever since.

From launching Chocolate Manufacturing Expo, sold to Koln Messe, to selling Counter Terror Expo to Clarion, and Cosmetic Reconstructive Expo to Easy Fairs, we’ve been on a roll.

In 2018, we teamed up with Phoenix Equity Partners to turbocharge our growth, and in 2024, we entered a whole new chapter with a continuation fund. Translation: We’ve got more capital to fuel our next big ideas.

Why Nineteen? We’re named after the SW19 postcode in Wimbledon.

Group picture - Nineteen

Our journey

2018

Investment

Phoenix Equity Partners acquires Nineteen Events and forms Nineteen Group

November 2018

Acquisition

Acquired Western Business Exhibitions

August 2018

Acquisition

Acquired Emergency Services Show & Emergency Services Times

April 2021

Event Launch

Launched Retail Technology Show

July 2021

Event Launch

Launched Manufacturing & Engineering Week

June 2022

Acquisition

Acquired Hennik Research

September 2022

Acquisition

Acquired Drives & Control Expo

September 2022

Acquisition

Acquired InstallerSHOW, Installer Digital & Elemental

October 2023

Acquisition

Acquired Oliver Kinross

August 2024

Strategic Partner

Commercial Vehicle Show

September 2024

Reinvestment

Phoenix Equity Partners reinvests in Nineteen Group with larger continuation fund

January 2025

Acquisition

Acquired Pro Integration Future Asia (PIFE)

April 2025

Acquisition

Acquired Commercial Vehicle Show

August 2025

Strategic Partner

Nineteen Group partners with The Payments Association

2018

Investment

Phoenix Equity Partners acquires Nineteen Events and forms Nineteen Group

Nov 2018

Acquisition

Acquired Western Business Exhibitions

Aug 2018

Acquisition

Acquired Emergency Services Show & Emergency Services Times

Apr 2021

Event Launch

Launched Retail Technology Show

Jul 2021

Event Launch

Launched Manufacturing & Engineering Week

Jun 2022

Acquisition

Acquired Hennik Research

Sep 2022

Acquisition

Acquired Drives & Control Expo

Sep 2022

Acquisition

Acquired InstallerSHOW, Installer Digital & Elemental

Oct 2023

Acquisition

Acquired Oliver Kinross

Aug 2024

Strategic Partner

Commercial Vehicle Show

Sep 2024

Reinvestment

Phoenix Equity Partners reinvests in Nineteen Group with larger continuation fund

Jan 2025

Acquisition

Acquired Pro Integration Future Asia (PIFE)

Apr 2025

Acquisition

Acquired Commercial Vehicle Show

Aug 2025

Strategic Partner

Nineteen Group partners with The Payments Association

Our people

Nineteen - Xchange

Inspiring & Empowering Our Team of Nineteeners

Nineteen is home to a creative, passionate crew of 200+ Nineteeners across London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States.  We thrive on diversity, fresh ideas, and having fun while we get things done.

Our leadership team isn’t just about setting goals—they’re cultural ambassadors, making sure we’re always living our KADI values. And when we see great behaviours, we celebrate them. When we don’t, we call it out— because we’re all about accountability.

Meet the leadership team

Phil Soar

Phil Soar
Chairman

Peter Jones

Peter Jones
Chief Executive Officer

Alison Jackson

Alison Jackson
Group Managing Director

Jon Lacey

Jon Lacey
Chief Financial Officer

Carly Lees

Carly Lees
Finance Director

Jonathan Kinchin

Jonathan Kinchin
Group Head of Sales

Maggie Law

Maggie Law
Marketing Director

Verity Noon

Verity Noon
Director of Customer Insight & Marketing Intelligence

Tristan Norman

Tristan Norman
Group Director – Safety & Security Portfolio and APAC

David Holden

David Holden
Managing Director – Emergency Services

Grace Gilling

Grace Gilling
Managing Director – Hennik Research

Mike Costain

Mike Costain
Managing Director – Lyrical Communications

Rachael Shattock

Rachael Shattock
Group Event Director

Matt Bradley

Matt Bradley
Event Director

David Bishop

David Bishop
Event Director

200+

TALENTED PEOPLE IN NINETEEN

43+

EVENTS ORGANISED GLOBALLY

20+

SHORTLISTED & WINNERS OF INDUSTRY AWARDS

100+

EVENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE