{
  "id": 654176,
  "title": "IMI-backed Mari buys theatre operator behind Wicked and The Lion King",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/imi-backed-mari-buys-theatre-operator-behind-wicked-and-the-lion-king-654176",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:14:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/08/12/imi-backed-mari-buys-theatre-operator-behind-wicked-and-the-lion-king/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Global events company Mari has reached a “definitive agreement” to acquire ATG Entertainment, the theatre giant which operates dozens of venues across Europe and on Broadway. ATG, which has been owned by private equity firm Providence since 2013, operates landmark theatres such as the Lyceum, Apollo Victoria and Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, hosting productions such as The Lion King ,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}