Trilegal, AZB & Partners act on BookMyShow securing investment from KKR

BigTree Entertainment Private Limited, which owns and operates BookMyShow, has secured an investment from KKR, pursuant to definitive agreements under which funds managed by KKR will acquire a minority stake in BookMyShow.

Trilegal advised BookMyShow on the transaction from the term sheet stage through execution, including drafting and negotiation of the transaction documentation, coordination with BookMyShow’s internal stakeholders and transaction advisors, and advising on the regulatory aspects of the transaction. The Firm's competition law team is also advising BookMyShow in connection with the approval required from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) prior to closing of the transaction.

The transaction was led by Amit Khansaheb (Partner) and Pratyush Singh (Partner), with support from Shaurya Jain (Senior Associate), Neha Koppu (Senior Associate) and Associates Riya Thawani and Mukund Agarwal.

Trilegal’s Competition law team consists of Rudresh Singh (Partner) and Divye Sharma (Counsel).

AZB & Partners advised KKR on this investment.

The transaction team consisted of Roxanne Anderson (Senior Partner), Yashaswi Rohra (Senior Associate), Siri Harish (Associate) and Devanshi Patel (Associate).

Established in 2007, BookMyShow has evolved from a ticketing platform into a full-stack entertainment company, combining technology, consumer reach and deep industry capabilities across movies, live entertainment and experiences. A key part of this evolution has been BookMyShow Live, the Company’s live entertainment experiences division, which operates across the value chain - from talent and IP acquisition to production, promotion, partnerships, and audience development. 

The investment by KKR is expected to support BookMyShow’s next phase of growth, including the continued expansion of its live entertainment business and broader entertainment offering across India.

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