Fintel, the owner of SimplyBiz, has acquired Owen James Events, a leader in strategic engagement events.
This acquisition, facilitated through Fintel IQ, aims to enhance the delivery of market-leading events by utilising Owen James’ insights into market sentiment and priorities.
James Goad, managing director of Owen James, will continue his role, collaborating with Fintel on growth strategies. Owen James Events will maintain its market autonomy within Fintel IQ, ensuring its events like ‘Meeting of Minds’ and ‘WealthTech Matters’ remain influential.
Neil Stevens, joint CEO of Fintel, said: “Owen James Events is renowned and respected as the premium independent platform for strategic engagement events for financial services professionals across the sector, and we’re proud to be a part of its future.
“The acquisition of Owen James by Fintel will allow it to expand its already significant range of services.”
Goad added”: “We are delighted to join Fintel and believe it will be a perfect fit for our strategy to enable financial services firms to do better business and drive change – commercially, intelligently, and ethically.”
