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Seatwave

E-commerce·UK·Exited 2014·Held 6yr
Entry
2008
Hold
6yr
Exit
2014

Who owns Seatwave?

Seatwave is a British E-commerce company, now owned by Ticketmaster, which acquired it in 2014 from HV Capital.

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HV Capital
Investor
HV Capital
Holtzbrinck Ventures Legacy · 2000 · VC

Key facts

HQUK
SectorE-commerce
StatusAcquired
Exit Type
Trade Sale
Buyer
Ticketmaster (Live Nation)
Exit Year
2014

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Questions

Who owns Seatwave?

Seatwave is now owned by Ticketmaster, which acquired it in 2014 from HV Capital.

When did Ticketmaster acquire Seatwave?

Ticketmaster acquired Seatwave in 2014, buying from HV Capital.

Who did Seatwave sell to?

HV Capital sold Seatwave to Ticketmaster in 2014 (Trade Sale).

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