Nordhaven advised the shareholders of Nordic Live AS in the sale of a majority share to FKP Scorpio

23 jan 2020

Nordic Live represents 60+ domestic and international acts, and the acquisition offers FKP domestic rosters across the Nordic region. Nordic Live will collocate with the FKP Scorpio Norway team over the course of 2020.

The Oslo-based agency Nordic Live AS has sold a majority stake to FKP Scorpio, one of Europe’s leading festival and concert promoters. Nordic Live was founded in 2017 by Erica Leypoldt, Kim Nordbæk, Ottar Schanke Eikum and Joël Schwalenstöcker, formerly at Live Nation, Ultimat Artist, Mentometer and TimeOut Agency. Nordic Live represents 60+ domestic and international acts such as Alan Walker and Gabrielle, and the acquisition offers FKP domestic rosters across the Nordic region. Nordic Live will collocate with the FKP Scorpio Norway team over the course of 2020.

“We have been able to carve out a decent slice of the Norwegian market in just a few years as one of the very few remaining independents. We have done everything ourselves and our own way, but once we met with FKP Scorpio, we immediately knew this was the right partnership to take the company to the next level” says Nordic Live’s founders in a joint statement.

“We are very happy about our teaming up with Nordic Live and the merger with our already strong team in Norway. Their local artist roster will complement our portfolio and will strengthen FKP Scorpio’s importance for the local Norwegian music scene as a reliable partner. We are very excited about the future prospects of our Norwegian branch.”, states FKP Scorpio’s executive director Folkert Koopmans.

About Nordic Live

Nordic Live is Norway’s largest independent agency. Their domestic roster, including artists like Alan Walker, Ina Wroldsen and Gabrielle, did more than a 1000 shows in 2019, amounting to a total turnover of 85 MNOK.

About FKP Scorpio

FKP Scorpio Norway has since its foundation promoted shows across Norway with the likes of Bon Iver, Tame Impala, Biffy Clyro and Brad Paisley.

 

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