Turnmill Limited Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of iGlobal Forum Inc.
London, UK – July 2025 – Turnmill Limited, a leading global operator of large-scale events for the financial services sector, is pleased to announce the acquisition of iGlobal Forum Inc., a premier organizer of high-level events in private capital markets, based in New York. This strategic acquisition marks the fourth company to join Turnmill's expanding portfolio, which also includes GBM: Global Banking & Markets; GRO Events and Dealmakers Forums, reinforcing Turnmill's commitment to facilitating deal flow and connectivity across complex markets.
iGlobal Forum is renowned for curating high-impact events that bring together senior executives to deliver tangible and measurable outcomes that directly contribute to the success of their clients by driving deal flow. Their flagship events for the Independent Sponsors markets, and the Real Estate Private Equity market are leading forums for institutional investors; asset managers; private equity leaders and investment banks; and regarded as indispensable by industry insiders. Their summits are recognized for exceptional content, A-list speakers, and highly effective one-to-one meetings that shape portfolio investment decisions, forge partnerships and accelerating dealflow.
Alex Johnson, Group CEO of Turnmill Limited, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome iGlobal Forum to the Turnmill family. Their deep sector knowledge and expertise in creating impactful events complements our mission to support deal flow progression by bringing market ecosystems together. This acquisition enables us to broaden our reach within financial services to the independent sponsors and real estate private equity sectors, enhancing the value we provide to our clients and stakeholders."
"Joining the Turnmill Group marks an exciting new chapter for iGlobal Forum”, said Anna Ivanova, founder and CEO of iGlobal Forum Inc. “For nearly two decades, we've been dedicated to curating meaningful connections through high-level events that drive real business outcomes. Turnmill shares that same passion and vision. With their global platform and concierge-style focus on one-to-one connections, we’re confident this next phase will elevate the experience for our clients and partners, and deliver even higher impact events, across the financial services community and beyond."
Adam Lewis, Partner at Horizon Capital, stated: “This acquisition underscores Turnmill's dedication to expanding its global footprint and diversifying its portfolio to serve a broader range of sectors and geographies within the financial services industry. By integrating iGlobal Forum's expertise and established events, Turnmill aims to enhance its ability to facilitate high-level meetings and support deal flow progression across greater sub-sectors within global finance.”
About Turnmill Limited: Turnmill Limited is a leading operator of large-scale events and services that support deal flow progression by curating entire market ecosystems and facilitating high-level meetings tailored to the financial services sector. Backed by Horizon Capital, Turnmill is established as a leading player, experiencing strong growth across its events portfolio in London, Dubai, Cape Town, Miami, Istanbul, and Riyadh. Turnmill's portfolio includes GBM: Global Banking & Markets, which produces finance and investment conferences bringing together corporates, finance professionals, and investors; GRO Events, known for organizing the UK's leading retail property events and Dealmakers Forums, the leading provider of events in Litigation Finance and Intellectual Property Funding.
About iGlobal Forum Inc: iGlobal Forum curates highly impactful event experiences for senior executives in the finance and real estate sectors. Their leading Independent Sponsor events are critical for both the Independent Sponsors, who are able to identify and execute opportunities in the lower-mid market; for the Capital Providers for whom the events offer an opportunity to identify and discuss investments in high value/margin transactions. iGlobal is firmly established as the market leader in this niche market. The Real Estate Private Equity Summits are highly regarded, delivering practical strategies and insights to assist LPs and GPs to uncover the next big investment opportunities and shape investment portfolio decisions.
About Horizon Capital: Horizon Capital is a private equity investor specialising in technology and business services. The firm was established by senior investment professionals who identified a significant market opportunity to invest in businesses in these sectors valued up to £100m. The partnership prides itself on its approach to helping business owners and managers realise their ambitions. Buy and build is at the heart of every Horizon Capital investment and the firm is a market leader in supporting companies pursuing this strategy.
Horizon Capital has a proven track record in generating premium returns on investments. The unprecedented growth it delivers in its portfolio companies has been underpinned by deep and long-term investor relationships that span across two decades.
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Horizon Capital
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This press release is issued jointly by Turnmill Limited, iGlobal Forum, and Horizon Capital.