LONDON — UK-based global events, data and media platform Arc recently made a push into the US with the acquisition of Topsfield, Massachusetts-based HighQuest, which produces conferences and media products across the food and beverage sector.
HighQuest’s brands include Global AgInvesting, Women in Agribusiness, Unconventional Ag and Ag Club. Global AgInvesting Summits are the largest gatherings of investors and stakeholders in the agricultural sector in the world, and Women in Agribusiness Summits are at the forefront of this niche. In addition to flagship publications GAI News, Women in Agribusiness Today and others, the company also produces a variety of live events, webinars and industry research.
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Founded to redefine business networking, Arc hosts over 100 events annually and operates some of the best content platforms in agriculture, food, corporate sustainability and financial services. Arc is backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital; this is its first investment in North America and its fifth acquisition in the past year.
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“It’s been an incredible 12 months,” said Simon Foster, CEO of Arc Group. “When we first started talking about the concept of Arc, it was essential for me to be community-centric and platform-agnostic. We know that networking has changed, and our vision for Arc was to be at the forefront of that change.”
Arc’s model is to engage the business community “anytime, anywhere, any way.”
Foster said: “We looked for companies and teams that shared our vision. To this end, we have created a strong core in the UK, with Incisive Media and Agriconnect, and are building our platforms in Europe and the US, starting with Bridge2Food and HighQuest.”
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What’s next for Arc? “Over the next 12 months, our goal is to continue to grow and evolve, with a focus on expanding in North America, where we are looking for more partners. We will also seek to partner and bring together more regional centers of excellence, expand and strengthen our sectors: agriculture, food, sustainability and finance, and develop and improve the best platforms in the industry. In short, we hope that the next year of Arc’s development will allow us to grow the company, our teams and add more value to our communities.”
Contact Simon Foster on (+44) 1772 -799500 or [email protected]