Proposed merger ‘will lead to a substantial reduction in competition in the secondary ticketing market in the UK’, according to UK competition authority
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Competition concerns raised in the UK over Viagogo’s $4.05bn buyout of ticketing rival StubHub
viagogo has five working days to address the competition authority’s concerns
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Canada’s Competition Bureau fines StubHub CAD $1.3m
Firm fined for ‘misleading pricing claims in the online sale of tickets to entertainment and sporting events’
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UK Competition Authority tells StubHub to ‘fix concerns’ or face legal action
CMA identifies problems that could mean ticketing firm is breaking consumer law
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UK competition authority is investigating Viagogo’s $4.05bn StubHub acquisition
CMA is inviting comments on the transaction from any interested party
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eBay sells StubHub for $4.05bn to ticket resale rival Viagogo
Sale expected to close by the end of Q1 2020, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions
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Multiple Suitors Have Lined Up to Acquire eBay’s StubHub
In March, eBay finally caved to a minority group of very vocal investors. The company confirmed it has now considered a “strategic review” of its business assets. This includes a possible sale or spin-off of StubHub and its classifieds ad business. Th…
Latest Industry: Eventbrite, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Drake, StubHub, Instagram, David Bowie, Huawei, More…
Eventbrite prepares to go public. Ticketing company Eventbrite has quietly filed an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public later this year. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase will lead the venture. The news comes after Event…
StubHub Loses Bid to Have Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Hidden Fees’ Thrown Out
According to StubHub, it doesn’t have to respect advertised discounts because its terms of agreement clearly state that it can charge additional fees. So, buyers – beware. A California court has ruled against StubHub in the company’s bid to have a cla…
Is YouTube really the music business’s biggest problem?
StubHub and Live Nation are doing a roaring trade from secondary ticketing
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