SMG Europe is the largest operator of indoor entertainment arenas in the United Kingdom with venues across Europe, controlling over 100,000 seats in 15 operational facilities.
The 21,000 seater Manchester Arena is the largest indoor concert arena in Europe and the flagship of the group which includes: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester; Metro Radio Arena and The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle; Playhouse, Whitley Bay and Odyssey Arena, Belfast.
SMG Europe has been selected to operate Leeds Arena which will become Britain's most exciting new concert venue.
The York Barbican re-opened as an SMG Europe managed venue following the completion of a major refurbishment programme in May 2011.
The Baths Hall and The Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe are now both operated by SMG Europe in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council which owns the buildings.
Expanding into mainland Europe the group also manages The König-Pilsener Arena and Odysseum in Germany, plus has a presence in Scandinavia at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway's capital.
The newly formed subsidiary SMG Polska has signed a 12 year contract for the management of the 42,000 capacity Wroclaw Stadium which opened in May 2011.
SMG Europe has also been appointed by Ora Istanbul to manage the Ora Arena, the first multi-purpose venue of its kind in the country, and the Ora Convention Centre which opened in October last year.
