Initial Group / Untitled Entertainment Acquires Grandview (TPG-backed)

TPG Establishes Talent Management Platform and Invests in Untitled Entertainment

June 28, 2024

Media & Entertainment

TPG has formed a new company to build a scaled, talent-centric management and representation platform and made its first investment in Hollywood talent management firm Untitled Entertainment. The investment is funded by TPG Growth and features significant rollovers by Untitled's founding partners Jason Weinberg and Stephanie Simon as well as participation from current majority owner Boat Rocker.

TPG Capital and TA Associates Acquire Planview from Thoma Bravo for $1.6 Billion

November 10, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

TPG Capital and TA Associates have agreed to acquire Planview, a provider of Portfolio Management and Work Management software, from Thoma Bravo in a $1.6 billion transaction. Thoma Bravo will retain a minority interest; the deal is intended to accelerate Planview’s growth and expand its enterprise SaaS capabilities as it transitions leadership following CEO Greg Gilmore’s planned departure.

Vista Equity Partners Acquires TRG Screen from Pamlico Capital

October 3, 2023

Software

Vista Equity Partners has acquired TRG Screen (TRGRP, Inc.) from Pamlico Capital. The transaction provides growth capital to accelerate TRG Screen's product innovation, go-to-market expansion and managed-service offerings for its enterprise subscription spend and usage management platform; Leigh Walters was named CEO as part of the transition.

Shout! Studios Acquires Gravitas Ventures

April 7, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Shout! Studios has acquired independent distributor Gravitas Ventures, adding more than 3,300 film and television titles to its catalogue while operating both companies as distinct brands. The deal — which involved Shout! Studios’ backer Oaktree Capital Management and the former owner Anthem Sports & Entertainment — was announced with financial terms undisclosed and positions Shout! to expand its multi-platform distribution and FAST/channel offerings.

CID Capital-Backed LumiSource Acquires Grandview Gallery

April 27, 2022

Consumer Products

Indianapolis-based private equity firm CID Capital announced the merger of its portfolio companies LumiSource and Grandview Gallery, combining Grandview into LumiSource’s operations. The deal is an add-on acquisition intended to expand LumiSource’s product assortment, e-commerce presence, and operational efficiencies in inventory management and fulfillment.

Podium Education Acquires Untapped

February 20, 2024

Education

Podium Education has acquired Untapped, an early-career talent platform, to integrate Untapped's employer network with Podium's university partnerships and expand pathways from college to career. The deal will connect over 1 million undergraduates across Podium's 60+ partner universities with Untapped's employer customers and bring Untapped's co-founders into Podium's executive team; terms were not disclosed.