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‘No change’ for FIT Show with Montgomery move
January 2018

FIT Show organisers this week announced a partnership with global events organiser Angus Montgomery Ltd, adding that the day-to-day running of the event will not be affected by the move.

Fit Events Ltd co-founder Paul Godwin told The Glazine: “Angus Montgomery are a fine outfit and although they are a relatively large company we believe that they are sincere, approachable and that they will be happy for us to continue doing what is best for the show. In terms of day to day, nothing with change at least for the time being and we all continue as before.”

The move will see Angus Montgomery become the majority shareholder. Founders Matthew Glover and Paul Godwin, along with event director Nickie West, remain shareholders and directors of the company with Matthew as Chairman.  John Beaty, an investor in the business since 2015, has relinquished his shareholding and left the business.

Matthew Glover explained the reason behind the move: “With growth of the FIT Show in such a relatively short time, coupled with ambitious plans for its future development, it became clear that we would benefit from expertise and investment. One of our shareholders expressed a desire to leave the business and that left us with the opportunity to seek other partners and Angus Montgomery, a well-established, highly experienced international organiser of a large portfolio of events, expressed a keen interest to become involved.

“Paul, Nickie and I have looked closely at what Angus Montgomery can bring to the FIT Show and Visit Glass and we are unanimous in our decision to join with them.”

He continued: “Other than the ownership structure of the company there will be few discernible changes: The FIT Show will continue not just as it has done in the past but with the sales, marketing, operations and administration team all remaining in place. However, we are now strengthened through more robust internal systems and structures and through the expertise that will come through working with one of the world’s longest established exhibition organisers.”

Angus Montgomery Ltd is a fifth generation family business responsible for events in the building and construction sector including ‘W’, the UK national show for the joinery and furniture industries, Surface Design Show, Interbuild Africa and Glass Expo Africa, the latter of which take place in Johannesburg biennially. The company has events in a wide range of other sectors including Art and Photography, Food and Drink, Hospitality, Security and many others, operating a total of 55 events worldwide.

Its managing director Damion Angus said: “We have been very aware of the FIT Show and the tremendous success that the event has become since its first show in 2013; it is greatly admired in the exhibition industry. Becoming involved with the event and the people behind it will greatly enhance our activities in the sector specifically and our events overall and we believe we can offer a great deal of experience to the FIT Show and its exhibitors – this is very much a two-way arrangement.”

www.fitshow.co.uk

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