- CEO
- Gregory Lawless
- Full Time Employees
- 1,356
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Business Equipment & Supplies
- Address
- 4 Deer Park Road London United Kingdom SW19 3GY
- IPO Date
- Jul 25, 2017
- Business
- Arena Events Group plc (ARE.L) supplies temporary infrastructure and integrated event solutions worldwide, specializing in designing, building, and managing structures, seating, and interiors for sports events, exhibitions, conferences, and industrial applications. The company offers core products and services including temporary and semi-permanent structures; event seating and stadium solutions; scaffolding, fencing, and barriers; ice rinks and ice bars; furniture, catering equipment, and bar hire; stage decks and platforms; bespoke interiors and graphic production; mass participation event infrastructure; and cold rooms or warehousing, serving clients such as global sporting organizations, cultural event organizers, venues, and brands across sports, entertainment, and corporate sectors. Founded in 1761 and historically headquartered in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, with current global headquarters in the UAE and operations spanning more than ten countries including the United Kingdom, United States, France, Europe, Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi), Asia (Malaysia, Korea), and North America through 19 offices and approximately 1,200 staff. In recent developments, Modon Holding, an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, acquired Arena Events Group along with its parent Theta Bidco in early 2025, enhancing its global event capabilities and infrastructure portfolio; the company also acquired temporary structure specialists Showblock, the remaining 50% of Aztec Events and Tents and Shaffer Sports, and Maestra, a premium events build specialist in the Middle East, while appointing Jim Glover as CEO-EMEA, partnering with Everclime for sustainability initiatives, and expanding its US presence with a second office.