Ticketmaster Entertainment

Ticketmaster Entertainment is a leading ticket distribution company based in Beverly Hills, California, that specializes in providing access to live entertainment. The company facilitates the buying and selling of tickets online for a wide range of events, including concerts, sports, theater, and family activities. Ticketmaster serves various clients, including venues, artists, and promoters, ensuring a streamlined ticketing experience. In addition to its main platform, Ticketmaster also owns TicketWeb, a ticketing service tailored for independent venues, further expanding its reach within the live entertainment industry.

Edwin Friendly III

Executive Vice President

23 past transactions

ThaiTicketMajor

Acquisition in 2022
ThaiTicketMajor provides online ticketing services for tours and events.

Rival

Acquisition in 2020
Rival is building the platform for the most coveted live events on the planet. They are a technology company powered by an exceptional team of engineers, product managers, and designers, bringing DNA from a broad swath of industries to solve decades-old problems with next generation technologies. They create amazing consumer and enterprise experiences for teams, venues, artists, and fans. Backed by world class venture capital, sports teams, venue owners across the globe, and leaders from the tech industry’s highest profile companies, their mission is to inspire the fan in everyone.

Upgraded

Acquisition in 2018
UPGRADED converts traditional event tickets into secure digital assets that are protected by cryptographic public/private keys and deploys these assets onto an Ethereum Blockchain. By creating an open ledger similar to Bitcoin, buyers and sellers can operate with complete trust. By structuring these tickets as “smart contracts”, they can each act as a self-contained escrow system while simultaneously allowing teams and artists greater control over the ticket after initial sale. These tickets work with existing entry systems while delivering digital encryption, enforceable sales restrictions, stored value capabilities, loyalty data, and other dynamic elements that turn a ticket into a "smart ticket".

Ticketpro

Acquisition in 2017
Ticketpro is a provider of ticketing services with active operations in Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Malaysia, Poland and the Slovak Republic, serving a majority of the foremost local entertainment facilities and promoters.

Tickethour

Acquisition in 2016
Tickethour specializes in providing flexible ticketing software tailored for international sports and event organizations. Its innovative platform facilitates ticket management and booking for a variety of events, including movies and football matches. With a focus on high-quality service and user-friendly systems, Tickethour aims to enhance the customer experience, making it simple for individuals to secure the tickets they desire for any event. The company's technology is designed to meet the diverse needs of its clients, ensuring effective solutions for all types of gatherings.

Universe

Acquisition in 2015
Universe is the social marketplace for events. Discover events nearby, based on your interests, and based on what your friends are doing by connecting Facebook, Twitter, Google or other services. Their recommendation algorithm makes finding cool things to do easy. Embed your ticket sales into any website using a powerful widget. Buyers stay on your site - no redirect to Universe. Sell tickets a highly engaged base of consumers through their apps, and across a network of media outlet affiliates. Universe is trusted by over 28,000 event organizers in 400 cities around the world. Contact craig@universe.com for investor inquiries.

Two Toasters

Acquisition in 2015
Two Toasters designs and develops iOS and Android applications with partner companies. Its past clients include Airbnb, Google, Regal Entertainment Group, JackThreads, Birchbox, Ebates, Zumba, ModCloth, Luvocracy, Room 77, Simple, Yipit, and many more. Two Toasters' competencies include product strategy, design, user experience, development, and quality assurance testing. Two Toasters doesn't disappear the day the app launches, but sticks around and provides support, maintenance, and further iterations as needed. Two Toasters' headquarter is in Durham, North Carolina while some of its adventurous exports work out of a New York City office.

Sherpa.be

Acquisition in 2014
Sherpa.be S.A. was founded in June 2000 by Hubert Laterre and Bernard Denys. As an official tickets channel for live events in, for instance, theatres, stadiums, festivals... Sherpa.be is becoming market leader in Flanders and Wallonia. In March 2006 Sherpa.be became part of the shareholdership STAGE ENTERTAINMENT and today Sherpa.be is consolidating his leadership position with a +/- 55 million Euros turnover and a 1.6 million ticket volume.

Eventjoy

Acquisition in 2014
Eventjoy is a mobile-first ticketing company that offers an online platform for event organizers to efficiently plan and manage various types of events, from conferences to social gatherings. The platform enables users to create customized mobile applications, manage ticketing and registration, and design event websites through a self-service model. By focusing on mobile technology, Eventjoy aims to enhance the overall experience for both organizers and attendees, streamlining the event organization process and improving engagement on event day.

GetGuestlist

Acquisition in 2012
GetGuestlist operates as an online marketplace for event tickets.

Front Line Management

Acquisition in 2008
Front Line Management Companies, Inc. offers talent management services. It provides representation services for artists such as Jimmy Buffett, Boz Scaggs, Eagles, Christina Aguilera, Steely Dan, Seal, Aerosmith, and Jewel. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Front Line Management Companies, Inc. formerly operated as a subsidiary of IAC/InterActiveCorp. As of October 29, 2008, Front Line Management Companies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ticketmaster.

SLO Ltd

Acquisition in 2008
SLO is a boutique ticketing agency that provides one-of-a-kind fan experiences to concerts and events around the world. With an incomparable artist roster ranging from legends like The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Celine Dion to some of today’s hottest acts such as Linkin Park, Mariah Carey and Josh Groban. SLO is the industry leader in premium concert packages!

Get Me In

Acquisition in 2008
Get Me In is a prominent online ticket marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of tickets for a variety of live entertainment events, including concerts, sports, and theatre performances. The platform serves as a hub for fans looking to purchase exclusive event tickets, providing a user-friendly interface for both sellers and buyers. By connecting individuals interested in live entertainment, Get Me In streamlines the ticketing process, making it easier for fans to access sought-after events.

TicketsNow

Acquisition in 2008
TicketsNow is a prominent online ticket resale platform, recognized as the second-largest player in its industry, attracting over 1.5 million unique visitors as of December 2007. The company specializes in providing tickets for a variety of events, including sports, concerts, and theater performances. In addition to individual ticket sales, TicketsNow offers gift cards and corporate accounts, catering to diverse customer needs. Its primary competitors include StubHub and RazorGator. In January 2008, TicketsNow was acquired by TicketMaster, further solidifying its position in the ticketing market.

Paciolan

Acquisition in 2007
Paciolan, founded in 1980, specializes in providing automated ticketing services for sports and entertainment venues. The company offers a comprehensive platform that integrates ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and analytics, enabling venues to manage customer relationships effectively and optimize revenue potential. Paciolan's technology facilitates the online and mobile purchase of tickets while enhancing fan engagement through in-event tools and personalized messaging. With over 30 years of experience, Paciolan focuses on helping venues fill empty seats and capture unrealized revenues, positioning itself as a partner that supports brands in fostering meaningful and profitable connections with their audiences.

Echomusic

Acquisition in 2007
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iLike

Venture Round in 2006
iLike is a social music discovery platform that originated from Garageband.com. The company focuses on promoting music democracy by introducing users to lesser-known artists based on their listening habits. It provides a downloadable application that tracks users' music consumption through platforms like iTunes, presenting this data on individual profiles categorized by play frequency and recency. By connecting users with similar musical tastes, iLike fosters a community of music enthusiasts. The platform also features the iLike Sidebar, which scans users' music libraries, recommends new music, and keeps them updated on concerts and favorite artists. Additionally, iLike facilitates music purchases through links to Amazon and iTunes while offering free downloads from various independent musicians.

Evite

Acquisition in 2001
Evite, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in digital invitations and social event planning services, enabling users to organize celebrations for various occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and seasonal events. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Glendale, California, Evite offers a wide range of customizable invitation designs, accessible through email or text message. The platform serves over 120 million users annually, sending more than six million invitations each year. In addition to invitations, Evite allows event hosts to collect donations for their preferred nonprofits. The company has a rich history of ownership changes, having been acquired by Ticketmaster in 2001, then by IAC in 2003, followed by Liberty Media in 2010, and was most recently acquired by private investors in 2020.
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