TicketManager Acquires Ovations, Expanding Leadership in Global Corporate Ticket Management
The acquisition adds top-tier enterprise customers to the growing TicketManager community and further strengthens the company's position as the global leader in corporate ticketing and event management solutions. Ovations' clients will now gain access to TicketManager's powerful technology, analytics, and expanded suite of integrations that make client entertainment simple, compliant, and measurable.
'Ovations is a trailblazer in our industry and we're excited to welcome the team, and their loyal customers, to the TicketManager community,' said Tony Knopp, CEO and Co-Founder of TicketManager. 'We've built the largest and most connected network of companies and teams that understand the power of client entertainment, and are focused on using it to drive real business results.'
For more than 20 years, Ovations has supported companies in managing their ticketing, hospitality, and sponsorship assets with an emphasis on compliance, approval workflows, and detailed reporting. Its client roster includes global financial institutions, top consumer brands, and major media organizations.
As part of the transition, members of the Ovations team have joined TicketManager's award-winning organization to ensure uninterrupted service and consistent support for clients. This acquisition reinforces TicketManager's dedication to helping companies provide seamless client experiences and maximize ROI from corporate entertainment and follows the 2021 acquisition of ticket and guest management firm Sports Systems.
'We're just getting started,' said Knopp. 'Stay tuned for some big news in the coming weeks as we work to make live events easy and prove the ROI for companies, and events, of all sizes.'
About TicketManager:
TicketManager is a leading event- and guest-management platform that empowers companies to make client entertainment easy and drive greater return on investment. It offers convenient and simple technology to manage corporate sports and entertainment tickets, create exceptional guest life-cycle experiences, and measure effectiveness.
TicketManager is trusted by more than 500 global brands including Verizon, FedEx, Adidas, Anheuser-Busch, and Mastercard. It is an official partner of numerous professional and collegiate sports organizations, including franchises in the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, and programs throughout the National Collegiate Athletics Association. For more information visit TicketManager.com.
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