KKR takes a minority stake in BookMyShow

AUGUST 19, 2026

KKR takes a minority stake in BookMyShow

TARGET

Online ticketing and live entertainment platform for movies, concerts, sports and theatre, covering 7,000+ cinema screens and 700+ cities across India and select Southeast Asia markets; owned and operated by Bigtree Entertainment.

Revenue	Rs 1,869.3 crore (FY25)
Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Network18 (Reliance Industries), Accel Partners, Elevation Capital, Stripes Group, TPG
Capital raised	$224M
Headcount	652 FTEs
Headquarters	Mumbai, India
Sell-side advisor	Avendus Capital

INVESTOR

KKR

Global private equity and alternative asset management firm

Ownership	—
Buy-side advisor	—

Share deal Copy details View press release ↗

KKR -> BookMyShow  (2026-08-21)
minority_investment | Media/Entertainment | announced
Target: Online ticketing and live entertainment platform for movies, concerts, sports and theatre, covering 7,000+ cinema screens and 700+ cities across India and select Southeast Asia markets; owned and operated by Bigtree Entertainment.
Website: bookmyshow.com | Buyer site: kkr.com
HQ: Mumbai, India | Ownership: vc-backed
Advisors - Sell-side: Avendus Capital
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/kkr-bookmyshow.html

Spotted an error or advised on this transaction? Claim credit or send a correction

MORE IN MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT

Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, Affinity Partners (Silver Lake) takes Electronic Arts private the read ›

$55B Enterprise Value — Video game developer and publisher of sports, action, and life-simulation franchises including EA SPORTS FC, Madden NFL, Apex Legends, Battlefield, and The Sims, sold to consumers across consoles, PC, and mobile worldwide

Adobe acquires Topaz Labs

AI-powered image and video enhancement software — upscaling, denoising, sharpening, stabilization, and restoration — sold to professional photographers, videographers, filmmakers, and digital artists worldwide

Browse the full register →

PAST ISSUES CONTACT

Thematic is a news publication, not an investment adviser. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Researched and compiled by Thematic; accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed.