Cvent

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Cvent Holding Corp.
Company type Private
IndustrySoftware for planning, managing, and hosting in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, conferences, and meetings
Founded1999;25 years ago (1999)
Founders
  • Reggie Aggarwal
Headquarters
Tysons Corner, Virginia
,
United States
Key people
Reggie Aggarwal (CEO) [1]
David Quattrone (CTO) [2]
Chuck Ghoorah (President of Worldwide Sales & Marketing)
Owners
Number of employees
4,800 (2023) [3]

Cvent Holding Corp. is a Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company that provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for meetings, events, and hospitality management. Their web-based platform caters to in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, offering functionalities like online registration, venue selection, event management tools, and attendee engagement features. Cvent also provides software for hotels and venues to manage group bookings, including corporate travel, and source new group business. [4] Previously a public company, Cvent was acquired by investment firm Blackstone Inc. for $4.6 billion in June 2023. [3] [5]

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Operations

Cvent is headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C., with other U.S. offices in Texas, Oregon, Utah, and Virginia. International Cvent offices include Canada, the United Kingdom, and India.

Cvent traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the stock symbol CVT prior to being taken private by Blackstone. [6]

History

Cvent was founded in September 1999 by Reggie Aggarwal. [7] At its founding, Cvent had an initial staff of six individuals working in technology, business, and marketing. [8] Prior to co-founding Cvent in 1999, Reggie served as the president of the Indian CEO Network. [9] In 2018 and 2019 Reggie was named the number one influential SaaS CEO by the SaaS Report. [10] [11]

In 1999, Cvent received US$17 million in venture capital and grew its staff to 125 employees. [12]

In April 2001, Cvent had 300 customers, including MCO WorldCom, McDonald's, Princeton University, University of Virginia, Ernst & Young, and Hughes Network Systems. [13]

Following the dot-com bubble burst and the September 11 attacks, Cvent faced near-bankruptcy and was forced to cut 80% of its staff. The company became profitable again in 2003. [14]

In 2011, Cvent was growing by 50% a year and received $136 million of funding from New Enterprise Associates in July 2011, which, at the time, was the largest investment in a U.S. software company since 2007. [12] [15] [16]

Cvent filed an S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 2013, proposing an initial public offering of 5.6 million shares. [17] The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange on August 9, 2013, at an initial price of $21. [17] [18] Cvent raised $117.6 million and received a market capitalization of over $1 billion. The IPO was referenced in regard to its use of the JOBS Act, which enabled the company to quickly offer an IPO. [18]

In 2016, the company was acquired by venture capital company Vista Equity Partners for $1.65 billion. [19] Ashok Trivedi, the co-founder of Mastech Digital and iGate was an early investor in the company. [20]

On July 20, 2021, the WSJ reported that Cvent Nears $5-Billion-Plus SPAC(DGNS) Deal. [21]

Following the close of a merger deal with Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Cvent went public on the Nasdaq Global Market. on December 9, 2021. [22] [23] In March 2023, Cvent agreed to be taken private again by Blackstone Inc. in a $4.6 billion deal that includes a significant minority investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. [24]

Acquisitions

Software and services

Cvent's current products are listed under three categories, Event Marketing & Management, Exchange, and Suppliers & Venues. [39]

In July 2000, Cvent introduced its first SaaS product, a web-based tool for event planners to manage invitations and collect registration fees. [13] [40] In 2006, it introduced a product for conducting online surveys, which was followed by the introduction of the Cvent Supplier Network two years later. The Supplier Network is an online marketing place that connects meeting planners with venues and services. [41] [42] In 2009, the company began offering professional services. [43]

Cvent produces the Destination Guide an online travel guide designed for meeting planners with information about 800 different destinations. [44]

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