Tracked deals
4
4 tracked deals across 2021-2025.
Operating Company
Business Services
RWS Global
New York, New York, United States
RWS Global is the world leader in live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia and consumer products. Services span ideation to operations.
- Focus Areas
- Live entertainment and sports experience production, Theatrical productions, Immersive experiences
- Website
- rwsglobal.com
Recent pace
0
0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
4 buyout
RWS Global Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 4 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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March 1, 2025
- Buyer
- RWS Global
- Target
- Harmony Helper
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RWS Global has acquired Harmony Helper, a virtual rehearsal app for singers that provides interactive part-mapping and real-time audio-visual feedback. The acquisition expands RWS Global's capability set for performer-focused digital tools and complements its live entertainment and experiential services.
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May 14, 2024
- Buyer
- RWS Global, Bluestone Equity Partners
- Target
- Great Big Events
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
RWS Global has acquired Great Big Events (GBE) and launched a new division, RWS Global Sports, to expand its live sports and entertainment production capabilities. GBE co-founder Kim Henshaw will lead the new division, and the deal includes GBE's fan engagement apps (Ultimate Fan App, Anywhere Live) and integrated software PV4; the transaction follows a strategic investment in RWS Global from Bluestone Equity Partners.
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- Buyer
- RWS Entertainment Group
- Target
- The Experience Department (ted)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
RWS Entertainment Group acquired The Experience Department (ted), a UK-based experiential entertainment, audio-visual and merchandise company, expanding RWS’s capabilities in 360-degree experience design, AV solutions, fitness programming and custom retail. The deal positions RWS as the world’s largest leisure and attractions experience provider by adding ted’s theatre, cruise, resort and retail experience capabilities to RWS’s global platform.
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November 16, 2021
- Buyer
- RWS Entertainment Group
- Target
- JRA
- Seller
- Keith James
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RWS Entertainment Group has acquired JRA, a Cincinnati-based attraction design and creative studio, expanding RWS into a full-service provider of design, production, performance and operations for attractions and branded experiences. JRA founder Keith James will remain as President of JRA as the combined company pursues global growth across theme parks, museums, cruise ships, resorts and other venues.
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