Award-winning Irish events company Davis Experience and Events has announced the acquisition of Whitelight Events, marking the first deal of its kind for the company. The agreement will enable both organisations to expand their client services and offerings, while also supporting ambitious growth plans. The acquisition is expected to see the creation of up to 10 new roles over the next two years.
The Davis team works with global brands and corporate clients to deliver hundreds of internal events each year and high-profile consumer experiences including Culture Night and Ireland’s New Year’s Festivals. The company serves clients across the UK, mainland Europe, the US and Canada. It currently employs 21 full-time staff and recorded turnover last year of€5m.
Whitelight Events was founded in 2012 by Con O’Donoghue and Karen Devine. The company is renowned for its meticulous planning and seamless event delivery across a wide portfolio of clients, including the National Lottery, Fingal County Council, Local Enterprise Offices, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and Research Ireland.
CEO and Founder of Davis Experience and Events, Paul Davis, said today’s announcement marks an important milestone for the business: “Con and Karen have done an incredible job building Whitelight Events from the ground up. I have witnessed first-hand the outstanding results they deliver and the reputation they have earned across the industry. Bringing Whitelight Events into the Davis group allows us to expand our client offering across all operations and drive forward our exciting and ambitious plans, which include continuing to expand nationally and internationally and growing the team in line with this. I’m delighted to welcome them and their wonderful clients into the group.”
Managing Director of Whitelight Events, Con O’Donoghue, said he is looking forward to the next phase of the company’s journey: “We’ve known Paul and the Davis team for many years and have great respect for both his approach and what he has built. Paul’s vision and leadership are widely recognised within the industry, and we’re confident that joining the Davis group will support Whitelight’s continued growth while maintaining the first-class service our clients have always enjoyed.”
As part of the process, Paul Davis will be CEO of both businesses with Nikki Tunney stepping across from Davis to Whitelight Events as Business Director to manage clients and operations. She said clients can be assured of a smooth transition: “It’s been great meeting Whitelight clients over recent weeks and building new relationships. We are fully committed to delivering the high standards they are accustomed to and are genuinely excited about the new opportunities this brings.”
As part of the acquisition, Whitelight Events will relocate its headquarters to the Davis Experience and Events offices at Redmond’s Hill in Dublin city centre, where both teams will continue to combine their expertise to deliver outstanding projects for clients.
