Live Nation Entertainment closes acquisition of OCESA

Live Nation Entertainment has completed its acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in Latin American promoter OCESA Entretenimiento. The acquisition was originally announced in July 2019, but Live Nation pulled out in 2020 due to the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Live Nation had agreed to acquire a 40% stake in OCESA from Grupo …

OVG completes acquisition of Spectra

Oak View Group has completed its acquisition of Spectra, the venue management and hospitality provider, to create a full-service live events company.  OVG, the global venue development, advisory and investment company for sports and live entertainment sectors, originally announced the merger at the end of August.  The deal was able to be completed after approval …

See Tickets acquires LiveBuzz – TheTicketingBusiness News

Independent ticketing company See Tickets has acquired LiveBuzz, a provider of services to the UK exhibition sector.  See Tickets, which is owned by French global media company Vivendi, believes the acquisition will compliment its existing activities. The transaction is immediately accretive to earnings.  Global chief executive at See Tickets Rob Wilmshurt said: “We are delighted …