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Vivid Seats Extends Reach Into Japan With Wavedash Acquisition
eCommerce // August 07, 2023

Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has extended its reach into Japan with its acquisition of Wavedash. Wavedash, also known as WD Holdings, is an online ticket marketplace headquartered in Tokyo, according to the press release. Vivid Seats has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firm for...

Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Rolls Into New Countries
Connected Economy // March 30, 2022

Today in the connected economy, financial super app Revolut expands into a host of new countries, while Experian and Black Opal team up to help immigrants gain better credit. Plus, Vivid Seats debuts a ticketing program for Capital One customers, and Upgrade marks its 100th...

Vivid Seats, Capital One Partner on Ticket Portal
Partnerships // March 30, 2022

Vivid Seats has launched a ticketing platform for Capital One cardholders that will allow customers to redeem rewards for tickets to more than 500,000 events, the Chicago-based ticket seller announced Wednesday (March 30). Dubbed Capital One Entertainment, the expanded 4-year-old partnership with Capital One Financial...

Ticket Reseller Vivid Seats Acquires Betcha Sports 
Acquisitions // December 13, 2021

The ticket reseller Vivid Seats has acquired the sports gaming app Betcha Sports in a deal that could ultimately be worth up to $65 million.  The company announced the acquisition Monday (Dec. 13), saying it would pay $25 million in Vivid Seats equity, as well...

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Live Events Take Center Stage in Consumer Spending

May 07, 2024
As consumers feel their budgets come under pressure, people continue to spring for live event tickets, Vivid Seats’ latest earnings results reveal, even as they cut back on retail purchases. The online ticket resale marketplace reported Tuesday (May 7) that it saw marketplace gross order value (GOV) of more than $1 billion in the first quarter of the […]

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Vivid Seats Extends Reach Into Japan With Wavedash Acquisition

August 07, 2023
Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has extended its reach into Japan with its acquisition of Wavedash. Wavedash, also known as WD Holdings, is an online ticket marketplace headquartered in Tokyo, according to the press release. Vivid Seats has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firm for about $61 million in cash, the release said. Subject to […]

Vivid Seats, Capital One Partner on Ticket Portal

March 30, 2022
Vivid Seats has launched a ticketing platform for Capital One cardholders that will allow customers to redeem rewards for tickets to more than 500,000 events, the Chicago-based ticket seller announced...

Ticket Reseller Vivid Seats Acquires Betcha Sports 

December 13, 2021
The ticket reseller Vivid Seats has acquired the sports gaming app Betcha Sports in a deal that could ultimately be worth up to $65 million.  The company announced the acquisition...

BNPL Firm Klarna Teams With Vivid Seats to Offer Installment Payments for Live Events

September 23, 2021
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna has joined forces with online ticket reseller Vivid Seats to offer ticket buyers the ability to make four interest-free installment payments on live...