CSG Creative
GES acquired association and event marketing/creative agency CSG Creative from National Trade Productions. CSG retains its brand as an operating company within GES, with founder/president Paige Cardwell and the existing team remaining. Adds brand strategy, creative, digital and multichannel marketing capabilities, pairing attendee and membership growth services with exhibition execution. This is a completed agency transaction, not a campaign or client appointment. Exact stake, consideration and valuation undisclosed. Announced November 5 and first added November 6; separate from GES's earlier 2Heads acquisition.
- ID
- D230
- Date
- 2026-11-05
- Year
- 2026
- Sector
- Branded content & agency
- Target
- CSG Creative
- Principal talent / founder
- Paige Cardwell
- Talent-led
- No
- Acquirer / investor
- GES (Truelink Capital portfolio company; from National Trade Productions, Inc.)
- Acquirer type
- Exhibition and experiential marketing services company / private equity-backed
- Deal type
- Acquisition
- Stake %
- Undisclosed
- Deal value ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Revenue at deal ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied revenue multiple
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Undisclosed
- Status
- Closed
- Term
- Not specified
- Date added
- 2026-11-06
- Last verified
- 2026-11-06
Source: GES; Truelink Capital / PR Newswire (company announcements)
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Undisclosed financial terms are not inferred. Read the methodology.