Francisco Partners completed the $225m investment in Eventbrite.

Francisco Partners, a global private equity firm, completed the $225m investment in Eventbrite, a global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform. “The world has changed amidst the Covid-19 global pandemic, and the live experience industry must adapt in response to the new normal. This moment in time is marked by the resilience and ingenuity of the event creators and ticket buyers we serve. Our sole focus is supporting our professional customers, many of whom are small businesses. The flexible financing from Francisco Partners will help us fund our growth strategy and emerge from this crisis as a market leader. Together, we will move through this turbulent time to bring people together for live experiences once again," Julia Hartz, Eventbrite CEO and Co-Founder.