A deal team comprising Partners Adam Skilken, Josh Lusk and John Harrington and Associates Nate Goldfinger and Cary Jones served as legal advisor to Vivid Seats Inc. in its acquisition of Vegas.com. The cash and stock transaction is valued at approximately $240 million.
Vivid Seats is a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across hundreds of thousands of events each year. Vegas.com is the top entertainment marketplace for consumers exploring Las Vegas.
The deal was announced Nov. 7 and has received considerable media attention, including the following (membership or subscription required for all but Law360):
- “Vivid Seats Acquires Vegas.com for $240 Million in Cash, Stock" (Nov. 7; MarketScreener)
- “Vivid Seats acquires Vegas.com for USD 240m” (Nov. 7; Mergermarket)
- “Don’t Miss It: Kirkland, Latham Lead Hot Deals” (Nov. 9; Law360)
- “Vivid Seats’ Acquisition of Vegas.com” (Nov. 9; Global Legal Chronicle)