Patron Technology has rebranded as Leap Event Technology, stating the move of unifying its various offerings under a centralised brand will make the scope of its services “more apparent” to the marketplace. Having launched in 2017, the company offers thousands of worldwide clients an all-in-one live event solution built through developing, acquiring, and integrating a …
Cineworld to file for administration in the UK as part of restructuring plans
Cinema chain Cineworld has said that its screens will remain open despite plans to file for administration next month. The cinema chain was hit hard by forced closures at the hand of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Cineworld Group includes cinema brands Regal, Cinema City, Picturehouse and Planet. The move will see Cineworld’s London-listed shares …
BBC documentary claims Pollen wilfully overcharged customers
A new BBC documentary claims a senior employee at Pollen was behind a scam that overcharged customers before the music and festival company went bust last year. The programme, called ‘Crashed: $800m Festival Fail’, found that a huge proportion of Pollen customers it contacted were still owed money by the now defunct British company. Among …
MSG Entertainment announces sale of Tao Group Hospitality to Mohari Hospitality
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG Entertainment) has announced that it is selling its 66.9% majority interest in Tao Group Hospitality to Mohari Hospitality, a global investment company focused on the luxury lifestyle and hospitality sectors. The transaction values Tao Group Hospitality, which delivers premium experiences through its restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and other venues, at …
Eventix expands into Ireland – TheTicketingBusiness News
Amsterdam-headquartered event ticketing system Eventix has expanded into the Irish market. Eventix provides event organisers with a range of tools for selling tickets, managing events and promoting their brand. Jake Gibbons, senior account executive at Eventix, will lead the company’s expansion in Ireland. Gibbons said: “We are thrilled to bring Eventix to Ireland and provide …
Vivenu opens new US headquarters in Tampa, Florida
Primary ticketing and experience technology company, Vivenu, has opened a new US headquarters in Tampa, Florida. The new office will help to further expand Vivenu’s operations in the US and build its regional customer base. Over the coming months, Vivenu will look to hire individuals to work across sales, customer experience and marketing. Simon Hennes, …
Ticketing: The ‘bad-news’ business? – TheTicketingBusiness News
Whilst ‘Tickets’ have never been more expensive, ‘Ticketing’ has never been valued less, says industry commentator and veteran Tim Chambers in this viewpoint. With apologies to those friends, colleagues and peers networking and post-pandemically celebrating this week at INTIX Seattle for the 44th annual conference of those involved in the ticketing and live entertainment industry. …
DEAG acquires majority stake in Tickets.ie
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft (DEAG) has acquired a majority stake in Irish ticketing platform Tickets.ie. Through its UK subsidiary MyTicket, DEAG has acquired a majority stake in Irish company Oshi Software, the operator of the ticketing platform Tickets.ie. The acquisition expands DEAG’s presence in Ireland, with the company hoping for synergy between its other venture …
Pollen owed almost £80m at time of collapse
Travel and experiences start-up Pollen, which worked on events with the likes of Justin Bieber, Diplo and more, owed £78.6m ($90m/€91m) at the time of its collapse. According to filings on Companies House submitted by insolvency business Kroll, Pollen’s parent company Streetteam Software Limited owed £75m – £59.4m unsecured – to creditors when it fell …
Clearlake Capital Group acquires Ticket Evolution
Clearlake Capital Group has acquired Ticket Evolution, an end-to-end software provider for the event ticketing industry. The acquisition was completed through Victory Live, an event management and ticketing technology platform backed by Clearlake and Clearlake operating advisor, Sam Soni. Soni said: “We are excited to add Ticket Evolution to our platform and believe that this …