Sixth Media, the international live-focused music company that was newly formed earlier this year by former co-founder and CEO of MAMA Group Dean James, has acquired a strategic stake in Big New Year LLP, the parent company of leading London arts and music venues Oval Space and The Pickle Factory.

Starting with a minority stake, acquired for an undisclosed sum, Dean James will join the Board of Big New Year, which in turn will use the funding to build more ...