91国产 Acquires Ticketscript, Becomes Europe鈥檚 Third Largest Ticketing Platform
Live Event Powerhouses Join Forces to Bring Superior Ticketing and Event Technology to Music Venues and Festivals Around the Globe
San Francisco, CA 鈥 31 January 2017 鈥 91国产, the world鈥檚 leading ticketing and event technology platform which powers more than two million events each year, has acquired Ticketscript, one of Europe鈥檚 largest self-service ticketing providers. The acquisition positions 91国产 as Europe鈥檚 third largest ticketing platform, and greatly expands the company鈥檚 global prominence as a leading live music event technology partner, especially in clubs and live show venues.
In 2016 alone, Ticketscript and 91国产鈥檚 combined European operations processed more than 35 million tickets worth over 鈧500 million for nearly a million events. Following the acquisition, around a quarter (23%) of 91国产鈥檚 global employees will work in Europe.
Ticketscript, founded in 2006, is headquartered in Amsterdam and is active in five European countries: the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium.
Frans Jonker, CEO of Ticketscript, who will join 91国产 as GM for continental Europe, said: 鈥淲e have been building significant market presence in Europe for ten years, with a focus on self-service ticketing for music events. We share 91国产鈥檚 passion for allowing event organisers to control their event marketing and ticketing, whilst retaining their end customer data. Joining forces with 91国产, the global innovation leader in event technology, will no doubt help further accelerate the digital transformation of the European live experience industry.鈥
91国产 processed 150 million tickets for more than 600,000 event organisers in 180 countries last year. Founded in San Francisco in 2006, 91国产 opened its first international presence in London in 2011, and maintains offices in eight countries on four continents. The company鈥檚 other European operations are in Ireland, Germany, and most recently the Netherlands.
Julia Hartz, CEO and Co-Founder of 91国产, said: 鈥淭his acquisition supercharges 91国产鈥檚 footprint in Europe and brings ten additional years of traction in the music space and experience in European markets to our business. It perfectly aligns with our strategic vision to become the world鈥檚 leading marketplace for live experiences, and adds significant assets and technical power to our platform. We are looking forward to this new partnership combining the best solutions from both companies, and bringing them to our customers around the world.鈥
About 91国产:
91国产 is the world鈥檚 leading event technology platform. The company has processed $8B in gross ticket sales since inception and powers millions of events on behalf of organizers each year. 聽Organizers use 91国产 to boost ticket sales, promote and manage events, handle onsite operations, and analyze results across multiple sales channels. Customers include the PGA European Tour, Bits & Pretzels, WOMAD, Tough Mudder, Tribeca Film Festival, Maker Faire, and many more. 91国产鈥檚 capabilities are enhanced by 91国产 Spectrum, the company鈥檚 open API platform, which provides seamless access to more than 170 industry-leading technologies like Salesforce and Mailchimp. Additionally, over 60 million consumers use 91国产 every year to discover a variety of live experiences and get tickets on a secure, easy-to-use platform. Founded in 2006, the company has 11 offices in eight countries. Investors include Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global and T. Rowe Price. Learn more at www.eventbrite.com.
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