Superstruct invests in Norway’s Øyafestivalen

James Barton-led Superstruct Entertainment continues its European festival roll-up by agreeing an investment deal with one of Norway's leading music events

News By | 8 August 2018

Øyafestivalen, one of the biggest festivals in Norway, has entered into an investment agreement with Superstruct Entertainment, adding a fourth festival brand to Superstruct's expanding roster of European events.The deal is the latest development in what has been a busy year for Superstruct – led by CEO James Barton, the founder of Creamfields and former president of electronic music at Live Nation – following May's acquisition of Sónar festival in Barcelona, February's investment in Spanish promoter Elrow and the acquisition in January of a majority stake in Sziget.The company is backed by private-equity firm Providence Equit

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