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 …
HomeTown Ticketing acquires Ticket Spicket
HomeTown Ticketing, a provider of digital ticketing for schools, districts, conferences and associations, has acquired Ticket Spicket, a Virginia-based digital ticketing platform. The company, which is part of the Nexa Equity portfolio, will now serve more than 300,000 events annually and 40 million guests in all 50 states across the US. Ticket Spicket focuses on …
DEAG acquires a majority stake in Indian Spirit festival
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft (DEAG) has acquired a majority stake in Psytrance/Goa festival, Indian Spirit. The festival has been held in Eldena, Germany since 1999 and is one of the largest Psytrance festivals in Europe. Indian Spirit welcomes around 20,000 visitors each year, and boasts a line-up of DJs from the Psytrance scene. Guests are …
Everi targets growth beyond casinos through Venuetize deal
Casino services provider Everi Holdings has acquired assets owned by venue technology business Venuetize. The deal will see Everi, which provides land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology and player loyalty solutions, move beyond its primary sector for the first time. In addition to expanding Everi’s addressable market into gaming-adjacent industries, with …
TodayTix group acquires Secret Cinema
TodayTix Group has acquired London-based entertainment company Secret Cinema in a deal worth over $100m (£90m/€102m), it has been reported. It is hoped the move will boost the ticketing platform’s presence in the growing immersive film and television events space. Over the years, Secret Cinema has produced experiences with the likes of Disney, Marvel, Universal, …
Live Nation Germany acquires Goodlive
Live Nation Germany has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in festival, booking and services agency, Goodlive. The acquisition was made from private equity backers Paragon Partners and Goodlive’s founders. Berlin-headquartered Goodlive is behind festivals and event experiences such as Splash Festival in Ferropolis and Superbloom Festival in Munich. It is hoped the deal …