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CVC takes stake in KKR owned Superstruct Entertainment

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Superstruct Entertainment • 1 min read

CVC takes stake in KKR owned Superstruct Entertainment

Earlier this year, when Providence announced it was selling festivals company Superstruct Entertainment, rival equity firm CVC was tipped as a possible bidder. In the end another investment outfit, KKR, bought Superstruct, but CVC has now acquired a stake in the business…

Chris Cooke • 28 Oct 2024

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Superstruct Entertainment • 2 min read

KKR acquires Superstruct

Investment firm KKR has acquired festival operator Superstruct for an undisclosed sum. Former owner Providence retains an option to make a minority investment. KKR says it sees “see significant growth opportunities ahead for Superstruct”…

Andy Malt • 24 Jun 2024

Setlist Podcast: The music business in 2024

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Setlist • 3 min read

Setlist Podcast: The music business in 2024

In a special edition of the show, we preview our latest series of music business masterclasses…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 26 Feb 2024

Universal splurges almost quarter of a billion dollars to buy KKR out of Chord Music

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Chord Music Partners • 2 min read

Universal splurges almost quarter of a billion dollars to buy KKR out of Chord Music

Universal Music has acquired a 25.8% interest in Chord Music, replacing KKR as private equity firm Dundee Partners’ partner in the company. Since launching in 2021, Chord has built a catalogue including songs by The Weeknd, Ryan Tedder, David Guetta, Lorde, Kid Cudi, Ellie Goulding, and John Legend…

Andy Malt • 21 Feb 2024