AEG Facilities and SMG, a portfolio company of Onex, have completed their merger, combining to create the new standalone global facility management and venue services firm ASM Global. (more…)
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After Controversy, Savannah Arena Management Deal Approved
After controversy that included an appeal from a competing firm, the Savannah City Council voted Thursday to approve an arena management contract with Oak View Group. (more…)
AEG Facilities, SMG to Merge as ASM Global
Plans for a significant merger in the facility management industry are taking shape, as AEG Facilities will merge with Onex-owned SMG to form ASM Global. Onex and AEG’s subsidiary will each own 50 percent of the company following the completion of the transaction. (more…)
Pegula Sports Assumes Interim Blue Cross Arena Management
Blue Cross Arena management is now under interim control of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, and Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren wants to see a discussion of extending that status to permanent. (more…)
Pegula Sports and Entertainment Could Assume Interim Blue Cross Arena Management
Pegula Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and AHL’s Rochester Americans, could assume interim management of Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. (more…)
SMG Chesapeake Energy Arena Deal Extended; Chris Semrau New GM
The Oklahoma City Council has unanimously approved a five-year management agreement with SMG to continue operating Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), with Chris Semrau named GM of the facility. (more…)
Rochester Ends SMG’s Blue Cross Arena Contract
Rochester, NY is ending SMG‘s operating agreement for the city-owned Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, a decision that comes more than a year before it was to expire. (more…)
The Selling of Wintrust Arena
To say that the arena situation in Chicago is in flux is an understatement: Wintrust Arena opens this fall as the home of the DePaul Blue Demons, moving from Allstate Arena. The move requires a whole new approach to ticket and event sales for DePaul and its partner, SMG. (more…)
Niagara IceDogs Voice Displeasure With SMG
There are tensions in St. Catharines, as the Niagara IceDogs have voiced their displeasure with SMG, the operators of the Meridian Centre. (more…)
David Kennedy Tabbed for Role at Wintrust Arena
An experienced executive will oversee events at Wintrust Arena, as David Kennedy has been selected for a role at DePaul University’s new venue. (more…)
Goal for SMG: Bring More Shows to Ontario
With SMG now leading the management of Ontario’s Citizens Business Bank Arena, the firm is looking to bring additional events to the venue. (more…)
SMG to Manage Citizens Business Bank Arena; Will Ontario Reign Remain?
We have a management change to report: SMG is taking over management of Citizens Business Bank Arena from AEG Facilities, leaving the future of the arena as home of the Ontario Reign (AHL) up for negotiations. (more…)
