We invest in, incubate, and scale high-quality exhibition and events businesses. Combining deep sector expertise with thematic investment research to identify the opportunities others miss.
The global exhibitions industry generates over $300 billion annually — yet remains fragmented, under-researched, and ripe for consolidation. We're building the platform to change that.
Vantus Partners is an investment firm focused exclusively on the exhibitions and events sector. We identify businesses with strong fundamentals, loyal exhibitor bases, and structural growth potential — then work with management teams to accelerate value creation.
Our approach is research-led and thematic. We map the forces reshaping industries — from AI infrastructure to sustainability — and invest where those forces create demand for high-quality convening.
We deploy patient capital into exhibition and events businesses with strong fundamentals. Our focus is on acquiring proven event portfolios with loyal communities and long-term structural growth.
We incubate new event concepts and help early-stage shows reach critical mass. From launch strategy to operational build-out, we accelerate the path from idea to market-leading event.
We advise exhibition organisers and event businesses on strategy, operational improvement, and growth. Our team brings hands-on experience in building events from zero to market leadership.
We track structural shifts across technology, health, and sustainability — identifying the challenge, the solution, and the opportunity before consensus forms.
AI server power demand is set to rise nearly 5x by 2030 as compute demands outpace traditional scaling. From the chip bottleneck to the 945 TWh data centre energy problem, every layer of the AI stack requires specialist procurement and industry convening.
AI is leaving the cloud and entering the physical world. Robotics, autonomous systems, and sim-to-real transfer are creating new categories of industrial automation — and entirely new professional communities that need to convene.
GLP-1 drugs represent a $95–157 billion market by 2030. Combined with precision oncology, genomics, and digital health, healthcare is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades — generating massive demand for specialist events.
AI copilots and agent-based systems are compressing knowledge-work cycle times. The cashless economy, workflow automation, and enterprise AI platforms are reshaping how industries operate — and how they come together.
Power and buildings account for ~40% of global emissions. Grids must simultaneously decarbonise and handle an electrification surge from EVs, heat pumps, and data centres — creating urgent demand for knowledge exchange and industry alignment.
Up to 20% of the global population is neurodivergent — yet unemployment runs at 30–40%, rising to 85% for autistic graduates. Inclusive businesses report 28% higher revenue. The prize is in adaptive technology, sensory-aware built environments, and experiences designed for the full spectrum of cognition.
CO₂ mandates demand 50% emissions cuts by 2030. EVs carry 30–40% fewer moving parts, disrupting traditional supply chains. The components that win in high-performance motorsport and aerospace must cascade into every vehicle on the road — lightweight materials alone are a $100B+ segment.
Vantus Partners combines institutional investment discipline with deep sector knowledge. We've spent our careers on both sides of the table — managing capital and building businesses.
Vantus Partners was founded by Neil Brown and James Reader. With over 40 years of combined experience across asset management, exhibitions, and corporate development, we bring an investor's discipline to a sector we know deeply.
Former Head of Equities and Lead Portfolio Manager with 20+ years in global equity strategies. Neil brings institutional rigour to sourcing, diligence, and portfolio construction in the events space.
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Extensive experience in exhibitions and events, with a track record of building and scaling B2B event businesses internationally. James leads operational engagement and value creation across the portfolio.
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"The best investment opportunities sit at the intersection of structural change and deep sector knowledge. That's exactly where exhibitions live."
Research-backed theses, not trend-following
Working alongside founders and management teams
Long-term capital for compounding value
ESG integrated into every decision
Whether you're an event organiser exploring options, an investor seeking co-investment, or a professional with sector expertise — we'd like to hear from you.
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