Tracked deals
19
19 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions in Tennessee
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
16 strategic · 11 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
5 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Concord expanded music publishing by acquiring the Mojo Music & Media catalog, adding more than 30,000 songs.
- AEG Presents and other live-focused acquirers have continued to build event production and destination capabilities in Tennessee.
- Fastmarkets acquired the Tennessee-based Hardwood Market Report, deepening commodity price reporting for forest-products coverage.
- A notable Nashville clustering emerges across deals involving music, venues, and special events operations.
- Buyers range from entertainment platforms (Yahoo) to music company owners (Bertelsmann via BMG) and hospitality/event operators (Infinity Hospitality).
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HarbourView Equity Partners | 3 | Global alternative asset management firm focused on niche... | PE |
| 3G Productions LLC | 1 | Full-service equipment rental and live event production c... | Strategic |
| AEG Presents | 1 | Global live entertainment promoter and venue/operator spe... | Strategic |
| Apollo-managed funds and affiliates | 1 | Permanent-capital alternative asset manager providing non... | PE |
| Atairos | 1 | Independent strategic investment company providing active... | PE |
| Bertelsmann | 1 | International media, services, and education company; maj... | Strategic |
| Bowlero Corp. | 1 | Bowlero operates bowling entertainment centers, with addi... | Strategic |
| Cityneon Holdings | 1 | Global exhibition, themed-entertainment and visitor-exper... | Strategic |
| Concord | 1 | Independent global music company that acquires, manages a... | Strategic |
| Cordillera Investment Partners | 1 | Investment management firm focused on niche, non-correlat... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Media & Entertainment in Tennessee by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Infinity Hospitality
- Target
- Saint Elle, The Cordelle, Estelle
- Seller
- Nealy Glenn, Chandra Watson, Leigh Watson
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nashville-based special events space company Infinity Hospitality acquired the business operations of three event venues: Saint Elle, The Cordelle, and Estelle. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the sellers identified were Nealy Glenn, Chandra Watson, and Leigh Watson.
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- Buyer
- Bertelsmann, Great Mountain Partners, Apollo-managed funds and affiliates
- Target
- BMG, Concord
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BMG and Concord announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses into the world’s leading independent music company, operating under the BMG name with two divisions: BMG Publishing and Concord Records. The combined company will be headquartered in Nashville with a European headquarters in Berlin, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
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April 2, 2026
- Buyer
- WTWH Media, Mountaingate Capital
- Target
- HealthLeaders
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
WTWH Media, backed by Mountaingate Capital, announced it will acquire HealthLeaders, a media and events platform serving hospital and health system executives. The deal expands WTWH’s healthcare media and events portfolio by combining its post-acute care reach with HealthLeaders’ long-standing hospital leadership audience and flagship Exchange events.
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March 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Third Space Capital
- Target
- Premier Global Production, Country Thunder
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Third Space Capital has made an equity investment in both Premier Global Production and Country Thunder, with founder and CEO Troy Vollhoffer continuing to lead both businesses and remain a significant shareholder. The investment is intended to provide additional capital flexibility and strategic support to accelerate organic growth, enhance operational infrastructure, and pursue targeted acquisitions.
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February 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Nakamoto Inc.
- Target
- BTC Inc, UTXO Management GP, LLC
- Seller
- BTC Inc. securityholders, UTXO Management securityholders
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) completed the acquisition of BTC Inc., a leading Bitcoin-focused media and events operator, and UTXO Management GP, LLC, an investment adviser focused on Bitcoin companies. The transaction was paid in Nakamoto common stock (364,795,104 shares, valued at $81.63 million based on the Feb 19, 2026 close) and brings BTC Inc. and UTXO in as wholly owned subsidiaries, adding approximately $80.5 million of combined revenue (12 months ended Sept 30, 2025).
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- Buyer
- 3G Productions LLC
- Target
- Main Light South (Nashville location)
- Seller
- Main Light LLC
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Main Light LLC sold its Nashville location, Main Light South (Antioch), to 3G Productions LLC effective July 1, 2025. The 70,000-square-foot facility transfer lets Main Light refocus on its Wilmington, Teterboro and Las Vegas locations while enabling 3G to expand its national production and equipment rental footprint.
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- Buyer
- AEG Presents
- Target
- Gary Musick Productions, Destination Musick City
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AEG Presents has acquired Nashville-based special events producer Gary Musick Productions and its affiliated Destination Musick City to expand its event production and destination management capabilities. Gary Musick will remain with the business, which will continue operating under its existing names while gaining access to AEG Presents' venues, resources and global network.
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June 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Gebbia Media, Siebert Financial Corp.
- Target
- Big Machine Rock
- Seller
- HYBE America, Big Machine Label Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gebbia Media, a subsidiary of Siebert Financial Corp., has acquired Big Machine Rock, the rock imprint associated with Big Machine Label Group (previously held by HYBE America). Scott Borchetta will continue overseeing operations and join Siebert Financial's advisory board, and the label’s artists will remain on the roster while gaining expanded promotional, catalog and cross‑platform resources.
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September 19, 2023
- Buyer
- Concord
- Target
- Mojo Music & Media
- Seller
- Mojo Music & Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Concord has acquired the music publishing catalog of Mojo Music & Media, adding more than 30,000 songs — including works by REO Speedwagon, KISS and Cheap Trick — to its publishing portfolio. The deal expands Concord's catalog and follows Concord's broader strategic accumulation of publishing assets and recent bid activity in the music-rights market.
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July 28, 2023
- Buyer
- Fastmarkets
- Target
- Hardwood Market Report
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fastmarkets has acquired Hardwood Market Report, a 101-year-old Tennessee-based price reporting agency serving the hardwood and forest-products industries. The deal brings Hardwood Market Report's pricing intelligence and customers into Fastmarkets' global commodity price reporting platform to deepen forest products coverage and expand product and data capabilities.
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April 25, 2023
- Buyer
- Yahoo
- Target
- Wagr
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Yahoo has acquired Wagr, a peer-to-peer social sports betting app, to accelerate and expand Yahoo Sports' gaming and fantasy product offerings. Wagr will be fully integrated into Yahoo Sports; financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 18, 2023
- Buyer
- Bowlero Corp.
- Target
- Andy B's
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bowlero Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Andy B's in Tennessee, which will become Bowlero upon completion and mark Bowlero’s first center in the state. The Bartlett, Tennessee location features a 44-lane bowling center plus arcade, food and bar amenities, supporting Bowlero’s continued national footprint expansion.
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September 13, 2022
- Buyer
- HarbourView Equity Partners
- Target
- Big Loud Mountain Music (publisher share of select Florida Georgia Line songs)
- Seller
- Big Loud Mountain Music
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired Big Loud Mountain Music's publisher share of select songs from Florida Georgia Line's catalog. The deal expands HarbourView's growing music-catalog portfolio as the firm continues to purchase rights across genres; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- HarbourView Equity Partners
- Target
- Brad Paisley recorded music catalog
- Seller
- Brad Paisley
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired the recorded music rights catalog of country artist Brad Paisley. The transaction expands HarbourView's growing music and entertainment portfolio; terms were not disclosed. Fox Rothschild LLP served as legal counsel to HarbourView and Brad Paisley was represented by Greenberg Traurig.
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- Buyer
- HarbourView Equity Partners
- Target
- Lady A (publishing catalog)
- Seller
- Lady A
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired the publishing catalog of multi‑Platinum country group Lady A. The acquisition expands HarbourView’s growing music‑catalog portfolio as the firm continues to build a diverse collection of intellectual property in the media and entertainment sector; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Atairos, NBCUniversal
- Target
- Opry Entertainment Group
- Seller
- Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Atairos and NBCUniversal acquired a 30% minority stake in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) for $296 million ($283M from Atairos, $13M from NBCUniversal), valuing OEG at $1.415 billion. The transaction provides capital to support OEG's next phase of growth while allowing Ryman Hospitality Properties to delever its balance sheet and retain a 70% controlling interest.
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- Buyer
- MEP Capital, Cordillera Investment Partners
- Target
- Made In Network
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Nashville-based content and media company Made In Network received a growth investment from MEP Capital and Cordillera Investment Partners, with Canaccord Genuity advising the company. The financing will support more than $50 million of planned investment over five years into creator talent, Studio Made (branded content), new IP development, expanded production support, podcasts and product/extensions to accelerate the company's creator-led media and commercial services.
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January 13, 2020
- Buyer
- Cityneon Holdings
- Target
- Animax Designs, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cityneon Holdings has acquired Animax Designs, a Nashville-based animatronics and interactive character studio founded in 1989. The acquisition (structured as a combination of cash and shares) brings Animax's ~150 employees and expertise in animatronics, puppetry and themed-entertainment work into Cityneon's global visitor-experience platform and is expected to immediately contribute to the Group's revenue and profits while expanding its international reach.
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- Buyer
- Ithaca Holdings LLC, Scooter Braun, The Carlyle Group
- Target
- Big Machine Label Group
- Seller
- Scott Borchetta
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ithaca Holdings LLC, led by Scooter Braun, has acquired Big Machine Label Group from founder Scott Borchetta. The deal, supported by an additional equity investment from The Carlyle Group, transfers BMLG's artist roster, distribution deals, publishing assets and owned masters to Ithaca while Borchetta remains BMLG President and CEO and takes a minority stake in Ithaca.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of media and entertainment deals show up in Tennessee?
The page features acquisitions across music publishing and recorded-music businesses, special events production and venue operations, and media or platform businesses with industry-adjacent audiences (such as sports betting and market reporting).
Which acquisitions in the list relate to music publishing catalogs?
Concord acquired the Mojo Music & Media publishing catalog, adding more than 30,000 songs to its portfolio.
Are there deals involving live events and venues in Tennessee?
Yes. Examples include Infinity Hospitality acquiring operations of Saint Elle, The Cordelle, and Estelle venues, and AEG Presents acquiring Gary Musick Productions and Destination Musick City to expand event production and destination management capabilities.
Do any deals expand beyond traditional entertainment into sports or data?
Yes. Yahoo acquired Wagr to accelerate Yahoo Sports gaming and fantasy offerings, and Fastmarkets acquired Hardwood Market Report to expand forest-products coverage within its global commodity price reporting platform.
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