Grimes, McGovern & Associates Employee Directory
Investment BankingNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Grimes, McGovern & Associates (GMA) is an investment banking firm based in New York City that focuses on mergers and acquisitions advisory for media, events, and information services companies. Founded in 2018 through the acquisition of W.B. Grimes & Company by John McGovern, the firm carries forward nearly six decades of industry experience, with an emphasis on serving small- to mid-sized markets. GMA offers buy-side, sell-side, and valuation services, highlighting a one-on-one approach intended to support entrepreneurs through every stage of a transaction, from positioning and target identification to due diligence, negotiation, and closing. The firm positions itself within the investment banking sector as a specialist adviser to global B2B and B2C media, events and information services, training, and related sectors. While headquartered in New York, it maintains offices around the globe, underscoring a worldwide orientation in its client base and transaction activity. A recent development noted in company updates is participation in industry events and publication of a white paper addressing cross-border private equity activity in the events sector, reflecting engagement with current market topics.