TEG Announces Acquisition Of Australian Event Promoter & Venue Group

26 August 2019 | 11:18 am | Jessica Dale

"I am thrilled to welcome Richard, Dan and Scott to the TEG family."

TEG has today announced the acquisition of event promoter and venue operator The MJR Group

The acquisition includes the Australian chapter, which has previously toured the likes of 50 Cent, Pete Tong, Adam Ant, Angus & Julia Stone, Belle & Sebastian and more. 

It has been confirmed that The MJR Group's partners - Scott Mesiti, Head of Australia & New Zealand, Richard Buck, Group CEO and Head of UK, and Dan Ickowitz-Seidler, Head of UK Venues and Propaganda nightclub brand - will all remain with the company.

"TEG is already Asia Pacific’s leading ticketing, live entertainment and technology business and this acquisition marks a significant step towards TEG becoming a global live entertainment powerhouse," said TEG CEO Geoff Jones

 "The MJR Group is a great fit for TEG. It has strong management talent and a clever live entertainment model to which TEG can add ticketing, analytics and digital capability. The MJR Group also brings significant additions to our venue portfolio."

"The MJR Group has built a strong reputation and lasting relationships in the UK, Australia and elsewhere and I am thrilled to welcome Richard, Dan and Scott to the TEG family."

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"We're really excited to join the TEG family and looking forward to the next chapter," Mesiti told The Music this morning. 

"We have very similar synergies in our digital approach to the promoting business and we're particularly excited about the infrastructure TEG has at high management level, which will provide MJR with the right support for our continual growth."

MJR Presents Australia is currently touring Hans Zimmer, Squeeze, Bring That Beat Back (featuring Montell Jordan, Blu Cantrell and Flavor Flav) and more.