ATG is getting sold

[Fred Mason]

ATG is getting sold#1

Posted: 5/21/26 at 7:30pm

What are we hearing?  Do we think one of the other big landlords like Nederlander or Shubert will buy it?

[spicemonkey]

ATG is getting sold#2

Posted: 5/21/26 at 7:39pm

Fred Mason said: "What are we hearing? Do we think one of the other big landlords like Nederlander or Shubert will buy it?"

Will the BS like “meals at your seat” “priority entrance line” (which were brought in by ATG) end?

[quizking101]

Unsubstantiated Rumor Abour ATG#3

Posted: 5/21/26 at 7:51pm

So…any sources about this or are you just saying stuff for attention again

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[BwayMusician]

Unsubstantiated Rumor Abour ATG#4

Posted: 5/21/26 at 7:56pm

https://www.reuters.com/world/british-theatre-group-atg-entertainment-readied-sale-sources-say-2026-05-20/

 

"LONDON/NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) - British West End theatre operator ATG Entertainment is in the early stages of being prepared ​for a possible sale by its private equity owner, four people ‌familiar with the matter said.

Providence Equity ​Partners has held talks with advisers in recent weeks about a ⁠sale of its controlling stake in London’s largest theatre operator, which ​hosts popular musicals including The Book of Mormon, Wicked and The Lion King, three ​of the people said.

 

A sale could value the business at more than 4 billion pounds ($5.38 billion), based on its most recent earnings and the valuations of sector peers ​such as Live Nation (LYV.N), opens new tab, a fourth person said.

An auction could start in ​the second half of the year, two of the people said, speaking on condition ‌of ⁠anonymity because the talks are private. A final decision has not yet been made, the people said."

[everythingtaboo]

Unsubstantiated Rumor Abour ATG#5

Posted: 5/21/26 at 8:20pm

Was it Sweaty that said BlackRock was interested? God help us if that's true...

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[quizking101]

Unsubstantiated Rumor Abour ATG#6

Posted: 5/21/26 at 8:23pm

BwayMusician said: "https://www.reuters.com/world/british-theatre-group-atg-entertainment-readied-sale-sources-say-2026-05-20/



"LONDON/NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) - British West End theatre operator ATG Entertainment is in the early stages of being prepared ​for a possible sale by its private equity owner, four people ‌familiar with the matter said.

Providence Equity ​Partners has held talks with advisers in recent weeks about a ⁠sale of its controlling stake in London’s largest theatre operator, which ​hosts popular musicals including The Book of Mormon, Wicked and The Lion King, three ​of the people said.

 

A sale could value the business at more than 4 billion pounds ($5.38 billion), based on its most recent earnings and the valuations of sector peers ​such as Live Nation (LYV.N), opens new tab, a fourth person said.

An auction could start in ​the second half of the year, two of the people said, speaking on condition ‌of ⁠anonymity because the talks are private. A final decision has not yet been made, the people said."

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Much obliged. Thank you 🙏 

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[JT2030]

Unsubstantiated Rumor Abour ATG#7

Posted: 5/21/26 at 8:34pm

It's my understanding from friends who've worked on both ATG U.K. and U.S. productions that the negotiations with BlackRock are indeed very true and have been in discussion long before this article dropped. Whether it'll go through or not, we'll see - but ATG has built quite an international portfolio.

I don't see any of the NY theatre owners getting involved - it'd be a *MASSIVE* investment, unless ATG was just willing to spin-off their U.S. venues into pieces, which I'd also rank as unlikely given their folding of the Jujamcyn Venues into their portfolio, as well as the unlikely -- but not invalid argument that could be made -- of anti-trust lawsuits considering how massive a footprint a NY owner would have, over both the venues themselves and the ticketing systems that power them.

(Thus concludes today's TedTalk....let's hope for the best / keep our eyes out for however this develops.)

[TheatreMonkey]

Unsubstantiated Rumor Abour ATG#8

Posted: 5/21/26 at 8:36pm

I think all of us, here at the BWW Forum, should pool our moneys and buy them out. Think of what we could do (aside from never agreeing on anything)! 🙃