Thomas M. Finke
On May 5, 2025, Thomas M. Finke was appointed to the Board of Directors of Venu Holding Corporation (the “Company”).
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Venu sells 9.5 acres under Ford Amphitheater for $49.7M, enters new ground lease
Sold 9.5 acres under Ford Amphitheater to related-party ORF for $49.7M; $29.82M cash and $19.88M promissory note bearing 4.87% interest.
Venu Holding reports Q1 revenue up 11% to $3.9M; assets grow 25% to $461.3M
Total assets $461.3M (+25% vs Dec 2025); property & equipment $381.6M.
Venu subsidiary enters $20M purchase agreement for Chattanooga amphitheater land
Purchase price $20M for ~15 acres in Chattanooga, TN; closing targeted by Dec 31, 2026.
Venu Holding reports FY2025 total assets up 108% to $370.5M; Luxe FireSuite sales +62%
Total assets $370.5M at Dec 31, 2025, up from $178.4M at Dec 31, 2024 (+108%).
Venu Holding closes $75M offering; nets $80.1M for venue development and debt repayment
Gross proceeds $75M; net proceeds ~$80.1M after full exercise of over-allotment option.
Venu Holding acquires Centennial, CO land for $12.6M; grants CEO insider-trading waiver
Assigns land purchase rights to subsidiary Hall at Centennial, LLC; closes on Centennial Property for ~$12.6M.
Preliminary Q4 revenue est. $4.4-$4.8M (vs $4.3M YoY); full-year revenue est. $17.8-$18.7M.
VENU appoints Vic Sutter COO; extends Centennial Property closing at reduced price
Vic Sutter appointed COO effective Jan 12, 2026; previously EVP of Operations since April 2025.
Venu expands Aramark partnership; secures additional $10M preferred equity investment
Aramark committed additional $10,005,000 investment for 667 shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
Five-year term with four five-year renewal options; venue delivery expected by March 15, 2027.
Venu Holding authorizes $10M share repurchase program through Dec 2026
Board authorized up to $10M (excl. fees) of common stock repurchases.
Venu Holding Q3 net revenue up 24% YoY to $2.0M; total assets rise 76% to $314.8M
Q3 net revenue (after AEG split + naming rights) $1,999,169 (+24% YoY); nine-month net revenue $2,768,463 (+72% YoY).
Venu sells parking property for $14M in sale-leaseback; buyer is related party
Sale-leaseback of 5.5-acre parking lot at Ford Amphitheater for $14M: $7.6M cash + $6.4M common stock to be retired.
Venu raises $34.5M in public offering; funds Sunset McKinney and Broken Arrow development
Gross proceeds $34.5M from 2,875,000 shares at $12.00 each, including full exercise of 375,000-share over-allotment.
Venu Q2 total assets up 36% to $242M; FireSuite sales reach $61.3M, +34% YoY
Q2 revenue $4.49M (+7% YoY); Ford Amphitheater gross receipts $4.7M from 10 shows, avg ticket $135.
Venu Holding converts $15M notes into stock at $10/share; creates Series A 8% preferred
$15M principal plus accrued interest on three notes converted into 1,542,367 common shares at $10/share.
Venu issues Series B convertible preferred to Aramark for $10.125M; Russell 3000 inclusion withdrawn
Aramark invests $10.125M via 675 shares of Series B 4% Convertible Preferred Stock at $15,000/share.
Venu Holding enters binding LOI with Aramark for amphitheater services; $10.125M equity investment
Aramark to provide exclusive food, beverage, retail, and maintenance services at Ford Amphitheater and two Sunset Amphitheaters (McKinney, TX and Tulsa, OK).
Venu Holding Corporation reports Q1 2025 financial results and El Paso amphitheater land acquisition
Total assets increased 19% to $212.9 million as of March 31, 2025.
Venu increases El Paso amphitheater investment to $100M; buys Colorado land for indoor venue
El Paso amphitheater investment raised from $80M to $100M; site expanded from 17 to 20 acres.
Venu Holding reports 2024 revenue up 42%; FireSuite sales $77.7M, March record $17.1M
Total assets $178.4M (up 114% YoY); property & equipment $137.2M (up 138%).
Venu reports record $11.2M in February Fire Pit Suite sales; on track for $200M in 2025
February 2025 Luxe FireSuite sales hit $11.245M, the 14th consecutive multi-million-dollar month.
Venu Holding reports record Jan 2025 fire pit suite sales of $10.4M; on track for $200M annual goal
January fire pit suite sales exceeded $10.4 million, a new monthly record, building on $11M in December 2024.
On January 14, 2025, Venu closed purchase of 46-acre McKinney Tract for $35M ($10M cash, $25M secured note) to develop The Sunset Amphitheater in McKinney, Texas.
Venu reports Dec fire pit suite sales over $11M; 2024 total $77.7M, 2025 projection $200M+
December fire pit suite sales exceeded $11M, extending 12-month multi-million-dollar monthly streak.
Venu posts 56% revenue growth in 9M 2024; assets double to $166.6M after IPO
Revenue for 9 months ended Sep 30, 2024: $13.6M, up 56% YoY from $8.7M.
Venu Holding closes IPO of 1.38M shares at $10 for $13.8M gross; shares trade on NYSE American
Priced 1.2M shares at $10; underwriter exercised over-allotment for 180K additional shares, total 1.38M shares.
On May 5, 2025, Thomas M. Finke was appointed to the Board of Directors of Venu Holding Corporation (the “Company”).
On January 27, 2025, Chad Hennings delivered notice to the Company that he had resigned from the Board.
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