M&A Deal Summary

Encore Tickets Acquires West End Theatre Bookings

On June 27, 2011, Encore Tickets acquired business services company West End Theatre Bookings for 10M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Encore Tickets’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Encore Tickets’ 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Encore Tickets’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-06-27
Target West End Theatre Bookings
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Encore Tickets
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 10M GBP

Target

West End Theatre Bookings

London, United Kingdom
www.westendtheatrebookings.com is run by Encore Tickets Limited who specialise in getting you the best seats for all the top London shows, including those hard to get 'sell out' shows and some fantastic bargain deals with half-price and discount tickets. Encore Tickets Limited has 120 staff at offices in Holborn, plus 10 shops in Central London and sells over 2.5 million theatre tickets annually, as well as hundreds of thousands of restaurant covers, attraction tickets, exhibitions and hotel breaks.

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Buyer

Encore Tickets

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Encore is an official partner of over 160 theatres and attractions and has been working closely with venues, producers and cultural institutions for over 19 years to create exclusive ticket deals, access and unique experiences for Encore customers. Encore delivers largest and most international theatre audiences with the widest range of plays and shows in the West End and Broadway, with over 6 million West End theatre and 10 million attraction tickets on sale at any one time. The Business sells both direct to consumer through its B2C brands (Ovation Tickets, NewYorkTheatreGuide.com, BoxOffice.co.uk, and LondonTheatre.co.uk) as well as through its 1,500 B2B online, media and travel partners including TimeOut, lastminute.com, and Expedia. Its global specialist theatre distribution platform is underpinned by a proprietary technology platform. Encore was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
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