Global theatre owner and producer ATG Entertainment has made another European acquisition, this time Spanish theatre company SOM Produce.

The Spanish-language theatre producer, distributor and venue owner is based in Madrid, and sells more than 750,000 tickets a year.

The company manages five theatres in Madrid, including Teatro Rialto and Teatro Amaya, and tours shows across Spain, including recent productions of The Book of Mormon, Grease, Mamma Mia!, and Matilda The Musical.

The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Video: The Book of Mormon – SOM Produce trailer

Chief Executive of ATG, Ted Simpson, said in a statement: “This is an exciting opportunity to further build ATG’s European operations and SOM Produce represents a great cultural fit; we are both very creative businesses, deeply passionate about showcasing great content in landmark venues. Madrid is becoming a global hub for theatre productions, and we have long admired what SOM Produce has achieved. We are delighted to be able to bring them into the ATG family and explore continued opportunities for ATG in a thriving new market.”

Chief Executive, Partner and Executive Producer at SOM Produce, Marcos Cámara, said: “This is an exciting new chapter for SOM Produce and we look forward to bringing more quality iconic Broadway productions and live entertainment to audiences in Spain. Madrid only follows the West End and Broadway in terms of global theatre demand as the appetite for theatre and live performances continues to grow throughout Spain. This partnership with ATG will help us capture significant opportunities to satisfy this increased demand going forward. We are so proud of what SOM has become, and we are thankful to our employees, producer partners and loyal customers who make us who we are today.”

ATG is majority owned by Providence Equity Partners. Lisbeth R. Barron and the team at Barron International Group acted as the exclusive financial advisor to SOM Produce, with Deloitte as legal advisor. 

Andrew Tisdale, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe, and Maria João Borges, Senior Vice President, at Providence Equity Partners, said: “Providence’s continued support of ATG’s growth reflects our strong conviction in the value of live entertainment and our deep experience in the sector. ATG is a leading global entertainment company with a proven ability to enter new markets and continue to grow its geographical footprint. The further strengthening of ATG’s distribution network into Spain, namely Madrid – the third-largest theatre market worldwide – offers increased strategic and creative value to producers and content creators who, through partnering with ATG, can bring world-class theatre experiences to a whole new audience.”

ATG Entertainment now owns or operates 64 theatres worldwide, including 10 in the West End, 38 across the UK, 7 on Broadway, 21 across the US, and 5 venues in Europe.

Read the news release in Spanish

ATG builds musicals theatre in Vienna

Last week, ATG announced that they are building a new theatre in Vienna, Austria. Theater im Prater will have a 1,800-seat capacity and is being built to house large-scale musicals productions.

ATG is partnering with the City of Vienna and Wien Holding to construct the new venue in Prater park, which will be the largest privately financed theatre development in Austria in the last 100 years.

The venue will open in late 2027.

ATG appoints Lori Hotz for North America, buys Celebrity Attractions

Last month, ATG also re-organised its North American operations, hiring Lori Hotz as North American CEO for ATG Entertainment; and upping Executive Vice President of Content and Creative, Kristin Caskey, to Chief Content Officer, North America.

The appointments news came shortly before ATG Entertainment announced the acquisition of touring Broadway producers Celebrity Attractions.

Celebrity Attractions are based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and have grown to be a preferred presenter for first-run Broadway tours. The company has also invested in numerous Tony Award-winning productions including Moulin Rouge The Musical and The Outsiders.

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Main photo: SOM Produce - Publicity artwork

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