The Uptown Agency Acquires RBA

RBmedia Acquires Upfront Books' Audiobook Publishing Business

July 6, 2022

Media & Entertainment

RBmedia, the KKR-owned global audiobook publisher, has acquired the audiobook publishing business and full catalog of Upfront Books. The acquisition adds Upfront's technology-driven catalog of evergreen titles to RBmedia's distribution network to accelerate global reach and growth of the acquired titles.

Renaissance Acquires Business of United Agents of Arizona (UAA)

September 30, 2024

Insurance

Renaissance, a national network of independent insurance agencies headquartered in Chicago, has acquired the agency network business of United Agents of Arizona (UAA), a Mesa-based group of seven member agencies representing $170 million in premium. The acquisition expands Renaissance's presence in Arizona and gives UAA members access to Renaissance's placement services, technology platform, analytics and other network resources.

HUB International Acquires Assets of Renaissance Benefit Advisors Group, LLC

November 6, 2023

Financial Services

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Renaissance Benefit Advisors Group, LLC, a retirement plan consulting and institutional investment advisory firm. The RBA founder Ellen Lander and her team will join Hub Mid-Atlantic as Hub expands its retirement consulting capabilities and presence in the Northeast.

Shamrock Capital Acquires Bayard Advertising

January 27, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Los Angeles-based Shamrock Capital has acquired Bayard Advertising, a nearly 100-year-old, family-owned recruitment marketing agency. The acquisition will support Bayard's growth and expansion of its recruitment marketing, employer branding, programmatic media and analytics capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

TBA Worldwide Acquires Joybyte

November 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

TBA Worldwide, a growing network of data-driven advertising agencies anchored by Brandon, has acquired Joybyte, a Scottsdale-based social media and influencer marketing agency focused on DTC/eCommerce brands. Joybyte will operate as a standalone agency from its Scottsdale office while leveraging TBA Worldwide’s network, leadership and capital to accelerate growth and expand social media capabilities across the platform.

Playmaker Capital Acquires Two-Up Agency

August 31, 2021

Software

Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired Two-Up Agency Ltd., a London- and Krakow-based digital product agency serving the online gaming and sports betting industries. The acquisition (100% of Two-Up) expands Playmaker's technology capabilities and integrates Two-Up's products into Playmaker Bench; consideration was up to US$5.75 million including cash, shares and earn-outs.