YourArt (Maurice Lévy) Acquires Majority Holding in Artmajeur

Artémis Acquires Majority Stake in Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

September 7, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Artémis, the Pinault family’s investment company, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Creative Artists Agency (CAA) from TPG. CAA’s current leadership — Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett — will remain as Co-Chairmen, with Lourd expected to become CEO; Temasek will remain a minority investor and CMC Capital will remain a strategic partner.

BOW Group Acquires Musart.com

July 29, 2021

E-Commerce

BOW Group has acquired Musart.com, a Miami-based online marketplace for original artworks and licensed art products. The acquisition gives BOW Group a digital art marketplace and strengthens its D2C ecommerce, logistics and product-licensing capabilities while enabling Musart to expand sales internationally, particularly in Europe.

Invaluable Acquires Swiss ArtTech Firm Artmyn

December 14, 2021

E-Commerce

Invaluable, the Boston-based online marketplace for fine art and collectibles auctions, has acquired Swiss technology company Artmyn to integrate its high-resolution scanning, digital authentication and immersive imaging capabilities into Invaluable’s marketplace services. The acquisition will let auction houses and collectors convert physical artworks into authenticated digital representations (including blockchain/NFT functionality) and expands Invaluable’s digital experience and authentication capabilities for leading global art centers.

Revolve Acquires Majority Stake in Alexandre Vauthier

June 25, 2024

Consumer Products

Revolve Group, Inc. acquired a majority stake in French haute couture house Alexandre Vauthier and will invest six million euros over three years into the brand. The Los Angeles–based retailer said it will contribute newly purchased assets to a new business entity as it seeks to expand into luxury couture following Vauthier's recent administration proceedings; financial terms beyond the investment schedule were not disclosed.

Claritas Acquires ArtsAI

September 12, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Claritas, the data-driven marketing leader owned by Carlyle Group, has acquired ArtsAI, an AI-powered ad tech company recognized on the Inc. 5000. The deal integrates ArtsAI’s AI-based attribution, personalization, and optimization capabilities into Claritas’ identity-graph-driven marketing platform to enhance measurement and campaign ROI for brands, agencies and publishers.

Teleperformance Acquires Majorel

July 2, 2024

Professional Services

Teleperformance completed its acquisition of Majorel in November 2023 for approximately €3 billion, a deal that Teleperformance says broadens its presence across Europe (notably France and Germany) and strengthens its high-value service capabilities. The transaction was recognized by the Club des Trente as the Best Financial Transaction 2023 for its strategic fit, execution quality and value creation.