Delinian Divests Invisso to FT Group
Deal News | Mar 04, 2025 | Delinian
Delinian has announced the divestment of Invisso, a leading organizer of prominent financial conferences, to the Financial Times Group (FT Group). Invisso, renowned for its large-scale events such as Global ABS and the Global Borrowers and Bond Investors Forum, joins FT Live, leveraging the global brand infrastructure of the Financial Times to enhance its event offerings. Under the ownership of Nikkei Inc. since 2015, FT Group expects this acquisition to fortify their commitment to world-class capital market events. Key figures such as Alex Grose, Managing Director at Invisso, and Orson Francescone, Managing Director of FT Live, expressed optimism about the synergistic benefits of the acquisition. Andrew Pinder, Group CEO at Delinian, lauded the deal, highlighting the enhanced potential for growth and industry influence. The deal is set to complete end of March, though specific financial details remain undisclosed.
Sectors
- Media and Publishing
- Event Management
- Private Equity
Geography
- United Kingdom – The FT Group, featuring the Financial Times, is headquartered in the UK. This transaction notably affects the UK media and finance industries.
- Japan – The FT Group is owned by the Japanese media conglomerate, Nikkei Inc., linking Japan significantly to the transaction.
Industry
- Media and Publishing – The acquisition involves the FT Group, a globally recognized media organization renowned for publishing the Financial Times.
- Event Management – Invisso specializes in organizing large-scale financial events, which is central to the transaction and will be integrated into FT Live.
- Private Equity – Delinian, as the selling party, represents the private equity involvement in divesting invested assets.
Financials
- Not specified – The specific financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delinian | Selling Company | Company | A private equity firm divesting Invisso to FT Group. |
| Invisso | Target Company | Company | An organizer of prominent financial events sold to FT Group. |
| FT Group | Bidding Company | Company | A globally recognized media organization acquiring Invisso. |
| Nikkei Inc. | Other Company | Company | The Japanese parent company of FT Group. |
| Alex Grose | Managing Director | Person | Managing Director at Invisso. |
| Orson Francescone | Managing Director | Person | Managing Director of FT Live. |
| Andrew Pinder | Group CEO | Person | Group CEO at Delinian. |