The minority investment will help BookMyShow scale its <a href="https://comicvibe.com/kkr-picks-up-minority-stake-in-live-entertainment-ticketing-platform-bookmyshow/” title=”KKR picks up minority stake in live entertainment, ticketing platform BookMyShow”>live entertainment business and expand its full-stack offering across India.
afaqs! news bureau19 Aug 2026
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KKR, a global investment firm, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a minority stake in BookMyShow. The investment will support the company’s next phase of growth, with a focus on scaling its live entertainment business and expanding its full-stack offering across India.
Founded in 2007, BookMyShow has evolved from a ticketing platform into an entertainment company spanning movies, live entertainment and experiences. Its live entertainment division, BookMyShow Live, operates across the value chain, including talent and IP acquisition, production, promotion, partnerships and audience development.
The company said sustained investment in the live entertainment ecosystem has helped it build the capabilities and scale to bring increasingly ambitious entertainment experiences to India, while contributing to the development of a more commercially
KKR’s investment reflects its confidence in India’s entertainment sector, driven by rising discretionary spending, a large and young consumer base, and growing demand for live experiences. BookMyShow’s consumer reach, technology and entertainment capabilities position it to expand further as the market matures.
“We look forward to combining our deep local knowledge with our global investment experience and network to support BookMyShow in its next stage of transformation and further elevate the world-class experiences it delivers to audiences across India,” said Akshay Tanna, Partner and Head of India Private Equity at KKR.
Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO, BookMyShow, said, “The timing of this investment is particularly exciting, as we have significantly expanded our presence across the live entertainment landscape and are seeing the opportunity for India’s entertainment economy grow like never before. We are also grateful to our longstanding investors Network18 (part of Reliance Industries Limited), Accel Partners, Elevation Capital, Stripes Group, and TPG for their continued support.”
The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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