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Oak View Group has completed the transaction to acquire Spectra to create one full-service live events company after Department of Justice approval, which was received this week. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal comes at a time when OVG recently opened Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and will open UBS Arena […]
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Oak View Group has hired Chris Granger, who has been tapped to serve as chief executive officer of the venue management company’s facilities division. Granger’s appointment comes days after Oak View Group announced plans to merge with food and beverage and hospitality provider Spectra to create a new full-service live events company. Before joining Oak […]
Continue ReadingTwo of the biggest names in the live events industry will merge as Oak View Group and Spectra will become one company to make one of the biggest venue operating companies in the world. Oak View Group currently manages about 15 venues and has a presence in 40 buildings. Founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke […]
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