KKR Invests Up to $50M in BookMyShow at $850M Valuation

3 Sept 2026, 7:12 pm · 9d ago · 1 min read · Inc42

Amount

$50M

Stage

Growth Equity

Lead

KKR

Global investment firm KKR has acquired a minority stake in Indian ticketing and live entertainment platform BookMyShow for an estimated $40 million to $50 million. The deal marks BookMyShow’s first major external fundraise in seven years, valuing the platform at around $850 million post-money. BookMyShow is aggressively expanding its live events vertical, organizing massive tours and concerts like Lollapalooza India, Def Leppard, and John Mayer. The strategic investment comes as competition intensifies in the live entertainment space, notably from Eternal’s District platform following its 2024 acquisition of Paytm Insider.