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Maximillion Events Trusts It’s Staff

Marios Koutentakis, Marketing & Communications
2 minutes• September 16, 2025

Maximillion Events has been acquired by its employees through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

The Trust will hold a controlling interest in the company and operate for the benefit of the staff, ensuring that the business is run with their best interests at heart.

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Since its launch in 1989, Maximillion has delivered more than 5,000 high profile events and conferences for more than a quarter of a million guests in Scotland, London, Manchester and Birmingham.

Founder and Director John Strachan chose the EOT route for an exit and reflected "From modest beginnings, Maximillion has become Scotland's longest established, most successful and best regarded event management business.  This positive 36 year journey is attributable to the hard work and dedication of the team, and it is fitting that the team should now take ownership through an EOT.  It’s a great outcome and I am delighted for everyone involved."

Since its launch in 1989, Maximillion has delivered more than 5,000 high profile events and conferences for more than a quarter of a million guests in Scotland, London, Manchester and Birmingham.  Services range from event planning to conference delivery, team building and entertainment packages.

Managing Director Sarah Esslemont said this was the right move at the right time for the company. “It's an exciting opportunity to continue to build on the strengths that Maximillion has. Be it through developing existing relationships, growing new business opportunities, evolving our range of products and services, whilst providing the Team with the opportunity to think differently and grow the business”.

For further information contact Sarah Esslemont at sarah@maximillion.co.uk or visit www.maximillion.co.uk.

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