ASM Global joins team of Legends with acquisition complete

With the takeover, the two industry giants join forces to create a sports business venue behemoth.

ASM Global manages more than 300 venues worldwide, including Accor Stadium in Sydney.
ASM Global manages more than 300 venues worldwide, including Accor Stadium in Sydney. Photo Credit: Accor Stadium

US-based sports and entertainment event management company Legends has completed the acquisition of venue & event management company ASM Global, which manages more than 300 venues worldwide, including Accor Stadium in Sydney, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Ovo Arena Wembley in London.

With this deal, Legends now offers venue planning, development, and management; content and event booking; partnerships and premium ticketing; and merchandise and hospitality services, complete with a data-driven, customisable solution across all areas of venue operations and revenue generation.

Legends’ expanded geographic reach will now support partners across Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North and South America. ASM Global will continue to operate under its own name for the time being.

“The next era of Legends starts now,” said Dan Levy, CEO of Legends. “Over the course of 15 years, we have developed an unmatched solution to deliver a superior fan experience and help our partners grow. We are proud to add ASM Global to deliver even better experiences and value for our global partners, setting the standard in sports and entertainment.”

Ron Bension, ASM global president and CEO, said, “One of our ASM Global mantras for a number of years has been ‘the future is now.’ By joining Legends, that future has not only arrived, but it couldn’t be brighter. The opportunities created by our companies’ collective capabilities will elevate not only the success of our partners, clients, and projects worldwide, but the industry as a whole.”