<cite index="2-2">KKR and BookMyShow announced the signing of definitive agreements under which funds managed by KKR will acquire a minority stake</cite>

PE / VC 19 Aug 2026 · Announced· ✓ Verified

KKR will make the investment through funds it manages, under definitive agreements signed on Wednesday (August 19). Financial terms of the KKR investment were not disclosed, and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Founded in 2007, BookMyShow is owned and operated by Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and operates across more than 700 towns and cities in India. The deal is expected to close subject to customary regulatory approvals and conditions.

Why it mattersPE investment in ticketing/live entertainment requires CCI clearance where platform is found dominant; post-March 2026 CCI dominance finding creates regulatory gating item for this transaction and precedent for future entertainment platform consolidation.
CounselTrilegal, AZB & Partners
SectorConsumer & Retail
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