Kathleen Thomas serves as Managing Director at JEGI, a leading investment banking firm based in New York City. With extensive experience in business-to-business exhibitions and conferences, Thomas plays a crucial role in expanding JEGI’s global leadership across sectors including media, information, marketing, software, and tech-enabled services.
Boasting over 20 years in mergers and acquisitions advisory, Thomas specializes in the B2B and consumer media sectors, with expertise spanning content, trade shows, conferences, digital media, and marketing services. Throughout her career, she has successfully completed over 100 transactions with notable firms such as Informa, Thomson Reuters, and Euromoney. Previously, she served as managing partner at Drake Star Partners and led the media and marketing services practice at Berkery Noyes for 12 years.
With JEGI’s unmatched commitment to the trade show industry and strong global presence, Thomas utilizes her advisory experience and industry relationships to maximize value for clients. She observes significant ongoing interest in the trade show M&A market, citing strong revenues and positive growth rates as key factors attracting buyers.