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Zomato buys Paytm’s entertainment ticket business for $244 million

TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 21, 2024

Zomato, the Indian food delivery giant, has acquired the entertainment ticketing business of financial services firm Paytm for $244.1 million, signaling a strategic move to expand its “going out” offerings.

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How Private Equity Is Shaping Modern Music Catalog Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ann Chen, deputy chair of the firm’s Capital Markets & Corporate department, provides an insider perspective on the crossroads of corporate law and entertainment, particularly in the music catalog space. By: Loeb & Loeb LLP

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Wasserman Buys Brillstein, Merging Sports and Entertainment

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Casey Wasserman had long pledged to stay away from the traditional entertainment business, but he said a new media landscape changed his thinking.

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Indian music label giant Saregama acquires Pocket Aces

TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Saregama has acquired a 51.82% stake in the digital entertainment startup Pocket Aces as the oldest Indian music label makes a deeper push into videos. Saregama is paying about $20 million for the 51.82% stake in Pocket Aces and plans to invest an additional $1.8

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SDNY Judge Refuses To Transfer DOJ Case Against Concert Promoter, Finding Attempt To Unwind A Merger Cleared By Consent Decree Does Not Necessarily “Modify” The Decree

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On October 3, 2024, United States District Judge Arun Subramanian refused to transfer the DOJ’s monopolization case against two companies in the live entertainment industry (“Defendants”) from the Southern District of New York to the District of Columbia. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., United States, et al. and Ticketmaster L.L.C.,

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Telegraph Newspaper to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm RedBird Capital

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 23, 2025

After years in limbo, the British newspaper is set to be bought by RedBird Capital, an American investment firm with many sports, media and entertainment holdings.

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Qualcomm to acquire semiconductor firm Alphawave Semi for $2.4B

TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 9, 2025

Topics AI , Enterprise , In Brief , Mergers and Acquisitions , Qualcomm July 15, 2025 Boston, MA From seed to Series C and beyond—founders and VCs of all stages are heading to Boston. Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Alphawave Semi, a U.K. The deal is expected to close during the first calendar quarter of 2026. Be part of the conversation.

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Automattic acquires relationship manager Clay to add an identity layer to online tools

TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

” Image Credits: Clay Automattic said it made sense to buy Clay because of its ability to be integrated into the company’s broader ecosystem, which today includes the universal chat app Beeper (a merger of the Texts.com and Beeper acquisitions). The app is available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and web.

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[Audio] Episode 338 -- Deep Dive into the Deere SEC FCPA Case

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

million for FCPA violations is another textbook example of bribery schemes, which revealed the absence of a culture of compliance, and the circumvention of basic entertainment, hospitality and travel expense controls. The SEC's recent settlement with Deere & Company for $9.9

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Deere FCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons on Post-Acquisition Integration and Investigation in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FCPA enforcement action involving Deere has bribery schemes that were torn literally from the first decade of the 21st century as they involved gifts, travel, and entertainment. By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

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Deere FCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons on Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FCPA enforcement action involving Deere has bribery schemes that were torn literally from the first decade of the 21st century as they involved gifts, travel, and entertainment. By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

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Sporting Events Business Faces $3.5 Million in Antitrust Gun Jumping Penalties

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 8, 2024

Department of Justice (DOJ) reached one of its largest “gun jumping” settlements following allegations that sporting and entertainment events company, Legends Hospitality, illegally conducted business with its acquisition target, ASM Global Inc., This week, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. prior to consummating their transaction.

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U.S. Sues to Break Up Ticketmaster Owner, Live Nation

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 23, 2024

Accused of violating antitrust laws, Live Nation Entertainment faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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DOJ to Sue Live Nation, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 22, 2024

Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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U.S. Plans to Accuse Live Nation of Defending a Monopoly

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 22, 2024

Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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Stratasys rejects Nano Dimension acquisition offer, agrees to talk to 3D Systems

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 17, 2023

Stratasys also announced today that it plans to entertain 3D Systems’ counteroffer. Stratasys intends to engage in discussions with 3D Systems with respect to 3D Systems’ July 13, 2023 revised proposal, subject to the requirements of the Desktop Metal merger agreement,” the company notes. “We Nano Dimension, which already owned 14.5%

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ESE Entertainment Completes 100% Acquisition of Gaming Production Company, Bombee Americas

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Merger Anticipated to Improve Financial Performance and Expand ESE’s Reach with Tier 1 Clients Across Gaming and Entertainment Sectors Merger Anticipated to Improve Financial Performance and Expand ESE’s Reach with Tier 1 Clients Across Gaming and Entertainment Sectors

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David Ellison Poised to Become a New Mogul in a Diminished Hollywood

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JULY 9, 2024

David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?

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U.S. DOJ seeks rare $3.5 million “gun jumping” penalty against Legends Hospitality for pre-closing conduct in connection with its acquisition of ASM Global

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 8, 2024

On August 5, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a rare[1] gun jumping[2] civil lawsuit and proposed settlement in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings, LLC (“Legends”)—a global sports and entertainment venue services company partially owned by the (..)

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The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 24, 2024

Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, is accused of violating antitrust laws. The Justice Department drew on the concert behemoth’s internal communications in its lawsuit.

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U.S. DOJ Seeks Rare USD3.5 million “Gun Jumping” Penalty For Alleged Pre-Closing Conduct In Violation Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 20, 2024

United States v. Legends Hosp. Parent Holdings, LLC, No. 1:24-cv-5927 (S.D.N.Y.

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[Podcast] Welcome to the R&G Dugout: Sports Investing—It’s a Whole New Ballgame

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Welcome to the R&G Dugout, a new Ropes & Gray podcast series that delves into the dynamic world of sports investing, with a particular focus on the evolving ecosystem of media, entertainment, and private capital ventures. By: Ropes & Gray LLP

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MGA Entertainment and Zapf Creation AG Complete Merger Forming MGA Zapf Creation GmbH

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 15, 2024

LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MGA Entertainment and Zapf Creation AG Complete Merger Forming MGA Zapf Creation GmbH LOS ANGELES;

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Global Star Acquisition Inc. Announces Merger With K Enter, a Diversified Korean Entertainment Company Valued at $610 Million

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 15, 2023

(NASDAQ: GLST;GLSTU; GLSTW, "Global Star"), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), led by CEO Anthony Ang, is thrilled to announce that it has entered into a merger agreement with K Enter Holdings Inc. (“K K Enter”), a Delaware corporation.

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Antitrust Cases and Monopoly Lawsuits: Here Are Major Companies Sued by the U.S.

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Below are 15 major cases brought by the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission since late 2020, as President Biden’s top antitrust enforcers have promised to sue monopolies and block big mergers.

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Pushing Buttons: Why the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger is a fight over the future of games

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

This might not seem interesting to anyone except those involved with the business of video games, or people with an inexplicable interest in the actions of regulatory authorities in Britain, but wait! It is quite interesting, because the response from these two giant companies has been entertainingly petty. Continue reading.

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EE. UU. demanda para que Live Nation, dueño de Ticketmaster se disuelva

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 23, 2024

Acusada de violar las leyes antimonopolio, Live Nation Entertainment se enfrenta a una demanda que podría reconfigurar la multimillonaria industria de la música en vivo.

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Clover Leaf Capital Corp. Announces Termination of Merger Agreement, Cancellation of Special Meeting and its Intention to Liquidate

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

(OTC: CLOE) (the “Company” or “Clover Leaf”), announced today that Clover Leaf and Kustom Entertainment, Inc. Yntegra Capital Investments LLC, Kustom Entertainment and Digital Ally, Inc.

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Sony is buying gaming headphone maker, Audeze

TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 24, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment (basically the PlayStation wing) today announced plans to acquire Audeze, the company has confirmed with TechCrunch. The Orange Country, California-based firm is best known for its high-end headphones, targeted at gamers and audio producers.

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Paramount Global Settles CBS – Viacom Merger Lawsuit for $122.5 Million

The Harvard Law School Forum

APRIL 7, 2023

million to shareholders in order to resolve allegations that the CBS-Viacom merger of 2019 was unfair, per a recent filing with the SEC. the multibillion-dollar entertainment empire that owns well-known television brands such as Paramount, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Showtime– which was later renamed Paramount Global.

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PodcastOne Names Steve Lehman Vice Chairman to Drive Its Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategy Efforts

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Lehman will leverage his extensive background in business and finance having headed both Nasdaq and NYSE companies, as well as start-up businesses in the media, entertainment, and tech industries. LOS ANGELES, Sept.

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What is Merger and Acquisition?

Lake Country Advisors

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are key strategies in today’s business landscape, often dictating a company’s success and market position. Definition and Key Concepts While distinct in their mechanics and outcomes, merger and acquisition share the common goal of corporate growth and market expansion. What is a Merger?

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OneRepublic to Play Grand Opening of Sunset Amphitheater in Colorado Springs, Friday, August 9th, 2024

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

(NYSE American: VINE) (“Fresh Vine”) previously announced it had executed a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) to combine with Notes Live, Inc.

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Frieze, Premiere Art Fair Company, Sold on Eve of New York’s Art Week

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 1, 2025

The deal would bring seven art fairs under a new private company founded by the entertainment mogul Ari Emanuel, former chief executive of Friezes owner, Endeavor.

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Getty Images and Shutterstock to merge to form $3.7B stock photo giant

TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 7, 2025

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Yahoo is acquiring Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news startup Artifact

TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 2, 2024

Yahoo is acquiring Artifact, the AI-powered news app from Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the company announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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“Dumb Money” Review: A Worthy Addition to the Classic Finance Movie Roster?

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are some entertaining moments and good performances, so I wouldn’t call the movie “bad.” Everyone was locked up inside, and many turned to day trading for entertainment and money (in between binge-watching shows on streaming services). appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions. I wrote many articles about it.

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ProbablyMonsters Sells Firewalk Studios to Sony

The Deal

APRIL 28, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC on April 20 announced that it will acquire Firewalk Studios from ProbablyMonsters Inc. Last year, Sony Interactive Entertainment also acquired Savage Game Studios, Repeat.gg and Haven Entertainment Studios Inc. In July, San Mateo, Calif.-based

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Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Typeface, a generative AI startup focused on enterprise use cases, has acquired a pair of companies just over a year after raising $165 million at a $1 billion valuation.

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Block acquires music financial services startup Hifi

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Block, the Jack Dorsey-founded fintech company previously known as Square, has acquired Hifi, a music-focused fintech startup. The company declined to share deal terms. Hifi founder and CEO Damian Manning announced the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday.

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Verizon bets on fiber’s staying power as it acquires Frontier for $20B

TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Verizon's big interest in Frontier is its fiber business and the fact that it extends to places that Verizon does not currently cover as well. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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What’s next for STIRR, the free streaming service Thinking Media just acquired

TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Broadcasting company Sinclair recently sold off its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service STIRR to Thinking Media, a startup that provides cloud-based streaming solutions for FAST and over-the-top (OTT) services.

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Area man, Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson, buys The Onion

TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 26, 2024

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Rivals to Partners: The Surprising Benefits of Merging with Your Competitors

Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 10, 2023

Mergers Can Consolidate Technology Mergers also allow companies to acquire valuable technology from their competitors. Considerations During Negotiation There are also some risks in entertaining a merger with a competitor that need to be discussed and managed before the discussions get too far along.

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Zomato buys Paytm’s entertainment ticket business for $244 million

How Private Equity Is Shaping Modern Music Catalog Deals

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Wasserman Buys Brillstein, Merging Sports and Entertainment

Indian music label giant Saregama acquires Pocket Aces

SDNY Judge Refuses To Transfer DOJ Case Against Concert Promoter, Finding Attempt To Unwind A Merger Cleared By Consent Decree Does Not Necessarily “Modify” The Decree

Telegraph Newspaper to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm RedBird Capital

Qualcomm to acquire semiconductor firm Alphawave Semi for $2.4B

Automattic acquires relationship manager Clay to add an identity layer to online tools

[Audio] Episode 338 -- Deep Dive into the Deere SEC FCPA Case

Deere FCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons on Post-Acquisition Integration and Investigation in M&A

Deere FCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons on Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence in M&A

Sporting Events Business Faces $3.5 Million in Antitrust Gun Jumping Penalties

U.S. Sues to Break Up Ticketmaster Owner, Live Nation

DOJ to Sue Live Nation, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly

U.S. Plans to Accuse Live Nation of Defending a Monopoly

Stratasys rejects Nano Dimension acquisition offer, agrees to talk to 3D Systems

ESE Entertainment Completes 100% Acquisition of Gaming Production Company, Bombee Americas

David Ellison Poised to Become a New Mogul in a Diminished Hollywood

U.S. DOJ seeks rare $3.5 million “gun jumping” penalty against Legends Hospitality for pre-closing conduct in connection with its acquisition of ASM Global

The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case

U.S. DOJ Seeks Rare USD3.5 million “Gun Jumping” Penalty For Alleged Pre-Closing Conduct In Violation Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

[Podcast] Welcome to the R&G Dugout: Sports Investing—It’s a Whole New Ballgame

MGA Entertainment and Zapf Creation AG Complete Merger Forming MGA Zapf Creation GmbH

Global Star Acquisition Inc. Announces Merger With K Enter, a Diversified Korean Entertainment Company Valued at $610 Million

Antitrust Cases and Monopoly Lawsuits: Here Are Major Companies Sued by the U.S.

Pushing Buttons: Why the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger is a fight over the future of games

EE. UU. demanda para que Live Nation, dueño de Ticketmaster se disuelva

Clover Leaf Capital Corp. Announces Termination of Merger Agreement, Cancellation of Special Meeting and its Intention to Liquidate

Sony is buying gaming headphone maker, Audeze

Paramount Global Settles CBS – Viacom Merger Lawsuit for $122.5 Million

PodcastOne Names Steve Lehman Vice Chairman to Drive Its Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategy Efforts

What is Merger and Acquisition?

OneRepublic to Play Grand Opening of Sunset Amphitheater in Colorado Springs, Friday, August 9th, 2024

Frieze, Premiere Art Fair Company, Sold on Eve of New York’s Art Week

Getty Images and Shutterstock to merge to form $3.7B stock photo giant

Yahoo is acquiring Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news startup Artifact

“Dumb Money” Review: A Worthy Addition to the Classic Finance Movie Roster?

ProbablyMonsters Sells Firewalk Studios to Sony

Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

Block acquires music financial services startup Hifi

Verizon bets on fiber’s staying power as it acquires Frontier for $20B

What’s next for STIRR, the free streaming service Thinking Media just acquired

Area man, Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson, buys The Onion

Rivals to Partners: The Surprising Benefits of Merging with Your Competitors

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