VENU CEO J.W. Roth Signals Accelerating Growth as $86M Capital Raise Surpasses Expectations on Schwab Network’s Opening Bell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 19, 2026--

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE American: VENU), owner, operator, and developer of premium entertainment and hospitality destinations, highlighted today that its Founder, Chairman, and CEO, J.W. Roth joined Schwab Network’s Opening Bell with Nicole Petallides to discuss the Company’s growth, surging fan demand for live entertainment, and strong investor appetite fueling its expansion.

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During the interview, Roth highlighted VENU’s recent capital raise, which resulted in gross proceeds of $86.25 million, well above its initial $75 million target, reflecting strong investor confidence in the Company’s model and growth trajectory.

“Investors had an appetite for what we’re building,” said Roth. “It’s an exciting time for VENU and for the live entertainment industry.”

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Roth also reinforced VENU’s disciplined financial strategy, highlighting a focus on capital efficiency, low leverage, and long-term value creation as the Company scales. With multiple venues currently under construction and additional projects in development, VENU is positioning itself as a leading builder of large-scale entertainment destinations nationwide.

Looking ahead, Roth shared that VENU expects to develop a total of 20 venues, representing an estimated $6 billion in development over the next five years, further solidifying its position as a category leader in live entertainment infrastructure.

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU) is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Billboard, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Tixr, Boston Common Golf, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

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VENU CEO J.W. Roth on Schwab Network’s Opening Bell with Nicole Petallides on March 17, 2026

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England held its main interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war.

The decision was widely anticipated after the United States and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago. All nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep borrowing costs on hold.

Until the war erupted on Feb. 28, it was a seen as nearly certainty that the Bank of England would cut interest rates as inflation in the U.K. was expected to fall towards the 2% target in the coming months.

“We have held interest rates at 3.75% as we assess how events unfold,” Bank Gov. Andrew Bailey said. "Whatever happens, our job is to make sure inflation gets back to its 2% target.”

The Iran war has done much to upend those predictions as well as the wider global economic forecasts, not least in how it will affect prices.

The longer the Iran war and the associated closure of the Strait of Hormuz go on, the greater the economic pain will be. A fifth of the world’s crude oil goes through the strait.

The most tangible impact has been in oil and gas markets, with prices rising sharply higher since the start of the war. That has already had an impact on prices at the pump and will, if sustained, lead to higher domestic energy bills.

“War in the Middle East has pushed up global energy prices," Bailey said. “You can already see that at the petrol pump and, if it lasts, it will feed into higher household energy bills later in the year.”

With these new inflationary pressures stalking the global economy, central bankers are having to reassess their projections in 2026, both for inflation and growth.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve also held its key interest rate and cautioned about the increasingly uncertain outlook.

For the Bank of England, it's likely to mean that inflation will not fall to its target rate of 2% as soon as expected and will lead to a higher price profile for the rest of the year — hardly the backdrop for further interest rate reductions anytime soon.

Keeping interest rates higher than they otherwise would have been can help keep a lid on inflation. High interest rates weigh on the economy by making it more expensive for businesses and consumers to borrow, thereby bearing down on economic activity and consequently price pressures.

FILE -A man walks in front of the Bank of England, at the financial district in London, Feb. 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)