CEO & Owner, Grimes, McGovern & Associates

Grimes, McGovern & Associates (GMA) was formed in 2018 by the acquisition of the Global Media & Events group from W.B. Grimes & Company by CEO & Owner John McGovern. GMA is a global independent M&A Advisory firm and one of the most active in media, tradeshow and event acquisitions globally. Selected transactions are: Eaton Hall to Clarion Events, MJ Biz to EmeraldX, Hotel Interactive Hosted Buyer to EmeraldX, UK-based SMI Group’s Defense/Pharma Event Business to SAE International, Ultima Media Auto Events business in 10 countries including China, Russia, India and Brazil to German company Suddeutcher VM, The Running Event to Diversified Comm, Stormcon to Endeavor Business Media, The Lab Institute Event to Canadian company LabX, UK-based Vinelake LTD’s IOT Event Platform to Cambridge Innovation Institute, and Creative Age’s Nails Tradeshows to Allured Business Media.

Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, South America and Hong Kong, GMA currently has clients in the UK, Canada, India, South America, and the US.

GMA is also currently representing event businesses in Institutional Finance, Energy Marketing, Event Technology, Latin American Technology and Technology/Reliability/Maintenance; and information/media businesses in digital marketing, financial services, sports and healthcare.