Liberty Media Corporation Completes Acquisition of Quint
04 January 2024 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) (Nasdaq: LSXMA,
LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) announced today that it
has completed the acquisition of QuintEvents, LLC (“Quint”), an
industry-leading provider of premium experiences at the world's
most prominent sports and entertainment events. Quint is attributed
to Liberty Media’s Formula One Group tracking stock.
“Quint is a great addition to Liberty Media, extending our reach
in premium experiences and capitalizing on continued growth in the
global experiential economy,” said Greg Maffei, Liberty Media
President and CEO. “We aim to leverage our relationships in sports
and live events to expand Quint’s portfolio of new business,
provide more one-of-a-kind opportunities to fans and increase
efficiency in the ticketing distribution ecosystem.”
“Today is a transformative moment for Quint’s future,” said
Brian Ruede, Quint CEO. “Our expertise in the global experiential
economy and Liberty Media’s strong relationships in sports and live
entertainment will make for a dynamic team. We will look to
aggressively expand our services and strategic portfolio of
partnerships to become the most comprehensive experiential platform
in the world. We are just getting started.”
The transaction values Quint at $313 million and was funded with
Formula One Group cash on hand. Formula 1 and Quint will continue
to be operated as separate companies.
About Liberty Media Corporation
Liberty Media Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad
range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those
businesses are attributed to three tracking stock groups: the
Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Formula One Group and the Liberty Live
Group. The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM
Group (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK) include Liberty Media's
interest in SiriusXM. The businesses and assets attributed to the
Formula One Group (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK) include Liberty Media's
subsidiaries Formula 1 and Quint, as well as other minority
investments. The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty
Live Group (NASDAQ: LLYVA, LLYVK) include Liberty Media's interest
in Live Nation and other minority investments.
About Quint
Quint is the industry-leading provider of Official Ticket and
Hospitality packages to many of the world's most prominent sports
and entertainment events. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with
offices in six countries, Quint’s innovative programs enable those
properties to expand fan experiences and corporate client
entertainment opportunities in a way that reflects the quality and
prestige of those brands.
Quint has a portfolio of 15+ official property partnerships
servicing over 90 events including Formula 1®, NBA, Kentucky
Derby®, MotoGP™, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, The Open
Championship, NASCAR, Breeders Cup, Belmont Stakes and the
NHL®.
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