We invest in
event and media businesses

Manta provides early capital to accelerate growth while reducing founder risk. Our investment is paired with hands-on involvement, ensuring every pound is deployed strategically to build assets that scale and attract acquirers.

We embed ourselves as active partners, offering board-level insight and weekly collaboration with founders. This ensures decisions are informed, strategic, and grounded in real operational experience across dozens of event businesses.

From market positioning to revenue streams, we help founders map and execute a clear plan for sustainable growth. Our team brings proven frameworks for sponsorship, audience development, partnerships, and commercial expansion.

We identify successful formats that can be replicated in new regions or sectors and support founders through every step of the expansion process. This multiplies the value of each concept, creating scalable, acquisition-ready portfolios.

Where events require public-sector cooperation, regulation, or city partnerships, we support founders with high-level negotiation experience. Our team helps navigate approvals, secure support, and build long-term relationships with government stakeholders.

Every portfolio’s business plan undergoes real-time financial oversight and modelling to build a sustainable business plan. We build forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking systems that give founders clarity and control.

From the outset, we design each business with buyer expectations in mind. When the time comes, we refine the proposition, streamline operations, and position the company to achieve maximum valuation.

With specialists who have executed multiple event-sector transactions, we guide founders through the full M&A process — from identifying buyers and managing due diligence to negotiating terms and closing the deal. Our experience helps secure outcomes that reward founders and investors alike.