Nineteen Group CEO, Peter Jones, said, “I couldn’t be more excited about the acquisition of WBE. They are a formidable team who run a great stable of complementary events. As for their launch of ‘The Security Event’ – they are bringing it back home to the NEC and winning the hearts and minds of the industry by stripping it back to its original format, whilst ensuring it is fresh and relevant for the market today.”

Tristan Norman, Founder & Event Director of The Security Event comments, “From our first meeting with Peter Jones and Nineteen Events the synergies were abundantly clear. Furthermore, the investment from Phoenix Equity Partners and subsequent acquisition of Western Business Exhibitions places The Security Event in the strongest possible position to deliver the UK’s number one channel focused event for the UK Security Industry.

“Now as part of Nineteen Group we are able to offer the industry, two shows (TSE & ISE) in two world class venues each tailored to the needs of both the exhibitors and visitors. We are immensely excited about what can be achieved as a group through continued support of the growing UK security industry across the entire spectrum.

“It goes without saying that we will remain true to our initial concept and show ethos which has proven so popular to date. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our stakeholders, in particular our founding partners for the support on what has been a hugely exciting journey thus far and we look forward to a phenomenal inaugural event in April.”

As a brand-new exhibition for the UK’s security industry, The Security Event’s core vision is to provide a platform which brings together the channel market of installers, dealers, distributors and resellers all in one place. Along with notable security experts and respected industry bodies, the event will also host around 100 world-leading security brands and aims to reconnect those that produce, specify, install and use security systems on a daily basis.