Cast & Crew Acquires Media Services

Cast & Crew Acquires The TEAM Companies

November 18, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Cast & Crew, an EQT-backed provider of software and services to the entertainment industry, signed a definitive agreement to acquire The TEAM Companies, a payroll and production management solutions provider serving advertising, music and live events. The TEAM Companies was a portfolio company of TorQuest Partners; terms were not disclosed. TEAM will continue to operate as a distinct brand and its leadership will report into Cast & Crew.

Cast & Crew Acquires Backstage Holdings

February 1, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Cast & Crew has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Backstage Holdings, the subscription-based talent marketplace and content-creation platform. The acquisition (financed with cash and stock) brings Backstage's marketplaces and creative tools into Cast & Crew's end-to-end production platform, expanding capabilities across talent, payroll, HR, finance and creative workflow; Backstage will continue to operate as a distinct brand under existing leadership.

Talent Systems Acquires eTribez Casting Platform and Staff Me Up

June 16, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Talent Systems acquired the eTribez Casting Platform and Staff Me Up to expand its casting and crew-hiring offerings for reality and scripted television production. The deals bring eTribez's production-management and casting capabilities and Staff Me Up's production crew network into Talent Systems' portfolio, enabling end-to-end casting and crew staffing solutions.

Qube Cinema Acquires MetaMedia

March 31, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Qube Cinema has acquired MetaMedia, integrating MetaMedia’s cloud-based cinema content distribution platform and global operations into Qube’s product suite. The acquisition brings MetaMedia’s relationships with roughly 600 cinemas and its Azure-powered distribution platform under Qube’s control as the companies complete integration.

Square Acquires Crew to Expand Workforce Management and Team Communication

July 14, 2021

Software

Square, Inc. has acquired Crew, a frontline employee messaging and workforce management platform, to bolster its Team Management and labor-management offerings. The acquisition adds Crew’s messaging, scheduling, and team coordination capabilities to Square’s ecosystem, enabling deeper support for larger and more complex sellers.

TPG Capital Acquires Entertainment Partners

March 26, 2019

Media & Entertainment

TPG Capital has agreed to acquire Entertainment Partners, a Burbank-based provider of production payroll, workforce management and automated production software and services for the entertainment industry. The deal (terms undisclosed) will keep EP's management team in place and is intended to accelerate product innovation and growth using TPG's resources and expertise.