Automatiq, an automation provider for ticket resellers, has entered into a merger agreement with Drew’s Tickets and its Lysted technology. Drew’s Tickets is a provider of consignment and fulfilment services, and the merger will see customers have access to services surrounding pricing, distribution, order processing and fulfilment. Sam Sherman, chief executive of Automatiq, said: “We …
Warner Bros France subsidiary acquires talent agency Les Visiteurs du Soir
Warner Bros France subsidiary Décibels Productions has acquired a majority stake in French talent agency Les Visiteurs du Soir. Live entertainment and concert production company Décibels said it will run the agency, whose clients include domestic and international artists, in collaboration with existing stakeholder Morgane Production, while Olivier Gluzman remains managing director. Les Visiteurs du …
PIA Corporation backs VIP hospitality company Daimani Group
Tokyo-headquartered PIA Corporation has acquired a minority stake in Daimani Group, a global marketplace for VIP hospitality packages. Marketscreener reported that PIA invested around CHF 1.6m (£1.4m/€1.6m/$1.7m) and will hold a 5% stake in the Swiss start-up. PIA acquired the minority stake through a growth financing round. The two companies are active in the entertainment …
HID Global increases events presence with Janam Technologies acquisition
Stockholm-headquartered access solutions provider, ASSA ABLOY, has acquired Janam Technologies, a provider of handheld mobile computers and readers. The acquisition was completed through identity solutions technology provider, HID Global, which is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group. Janam’s acquisition will aim to enhance HID’s events access portfolio and improve the experience for fans globally. With …
TEG acquires majority stake in Fan+
Live entertainment, ticketing and data company TEG has acquired a majority stake in Australian startup, Fan+. Fan+ is a platform that offers personalised experiences with sports teams and live entertainment events within Australia. Geoff Jones, chief executive of TEG, said: “AT TEG, we believe nothing beats the live experience and to be able to personalise …
DEAG acquires Regular Music through Kilimanjaro
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment has acquired Scottish event promoter, Regular Music, through its UK subsidiary Kilimanjaro Group. Regular’s chief executive Mark Mackie will remain a shareholder and at the helm of the company in the long term. Based in Edinburgh, Regular has staged concerts from international artists including Oasis, REM, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits, …
Trafalgar Entertainment Group acquires Stagedoor
Theatre ticketing platform Stagedoor has been acquired by live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment Group. Stagedoor offers users audience and critic reviews, personalised recommendations and booking opportunities. As part of the deal, Stagedoor’s staff, and co-founders chief executive Michael Hadjijoseph and chief technology officer Alex Cican, will remain with the company. Hadjijoseph said: “We’re delighted to …
AudienceView launches white-label app, adds Realife Tech to portfolio
AudienceView, a provider of ticketing and e-commerce solutions for the live events industry, has launched an integrated, white-label mobile app platform. Clients will be able to configure a fully-branded consumer app to expand the relationship with all event attendees, rather than the sole ticket buyer. AudienceView Spotlight is an extension of AudienceView Unlimited, a …
Silver Lake looking into TEG exit options – report
Investor Silver Lake is reportedly looking into exit options for ticketing and live entertainment business TEG. According to the Australian Financial Review, Silver Lake and TEG have been talking to investment banks in recent weeks to paint a picture of who may be willing to invest in the company. Talks are expected to mandate at …
Events.com acquires Brown Paper Tickets – TheTicketingBusiness News
Events.com has acquired the assets of ticketing company Brown Paper Tickets (BPT). The Events.com platform provides a range of software and services through several brands to aid event discovery, ticketing, sponsorship, marketing and management. It was recently revealed that Brown Paper Tickets still owed millions of dollars to customers and event producers, even after a settlement with the …