26th January 2024

Lee & Thompson is delighted to have been able to combine and leverage its long-standing expertise in the Live Events and Digital & Technology sectors in advising Kudsia Kaker and Ravi Pindoria on the sale of a majority stake in B2B cyber-security events and digital content specialist Qatalyst Global Limited – which operates under the name QG Media – to Information Security Media Group (ISMG).

QG Media is a leader in enterprise technology conferences and exhibitions with event brands including the ManuSec Series, CS4CA Series and Cyber Series across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

The deal, which sees ISMG take a 70% ownership of Qatalyst Global Limited, is a strategic partnership for London-based QG Media that represents a new chapter on its path towards product expansion and increased global coverage.

The team representing Kudsia and Ravi was corporate partners Malcolm Murray and Joshua Metliss and corporate associate George Nicolaides. Also advising QG Media was Anna John from Mayfield Merger Strategies.

For further information about our Corporate team and their services click here. Learn more about the investment deal below – please note these are external websites:

• https://ismg.io/ismg-acquires-qg-media-significantly-expands-global-events-and-expo-footprint/
• https://www.c-mw.net/ismg-takes-a-majority-stake-in-tech-events-specialists-qg-media/