A21 (Agency 21) Acquires Art Market Productions

a21 Acquires Equity Stake in Two12

February 26, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

a21 has acquired an equity stake in Two12, the culinary-focused talent management company founded by Scott R. Feldman, forming a strategic partnership to integrate talent representation with a21’s event production, marketing, and brand partnership capabilities. Paradigm Talent Agency will continue to support Two12, and the alliance will immediately extend across a21’s portfolio of food- and wine-focused events and planned touring platforms to expand opportunities across food, beverage, hospitality, and media.

Advantus Corp. Acquires Art 101

January 11, 2021

Consumer Products

Advantus Corp., a privately held consumer-products manufacturer based in Jacksonville, Florida, has acquired Art 101, a designer and manufacturer of art sets and creative supplies, including its Dallas, Texas and Hong Kong operations. Advantus said the acquisition expands its craft and hobby product portfolio and will keep the Art 101 team operating from Dallas and Hong Kong to continue serving existing customers.

Opus Agency Acquires London Event Agency Number 20

September 12, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Opus Agency, a PE‑backed global event marketing firm, has acquired London‑based event and travel management agency Number 20, Ltd. The acquisition establishes Opus’s first office outside the U.S. and is intended to formalize and expand the agency’s presence across the UK and EMEA.

The Motion Agency Acquires 2.718 Marketing

January 24, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-based The Motion Agency has acquired 2.718 Marketing, a Chicago-headquartered integrated B2B marketing agency founded in 1988. The acquisition brings 2.718's creative, brand, paid media, PR, social, digital UX and content expertise into Motion's broader integrated marketing capabilities, expanding Motion's services for B2B and B2C clients.

A.P. Keaton Acquires PASK Productions

November 16, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

A.P. Keaton, a New York–based full-service marketing agency, has acquired PASK Productions, an experiential design and brand engagement agency. PASK will operate under the A.P. Keaton name and its former president, Alyse Pask, will join A.P. Keaton as vice president of brand and strategy to integrate PASK's experiential capabilities into A.P. Keaton's service offering.

AERO Marketing Group Acquires 721 Solutions

May 6, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

AERO Marketing Group has acquired full-service events and hospitality firm 721 Solutions and named its founder Drew Bergwall Director of Partnerships. The acquisition expands AERO’s experiential, events and hospitality capabilities and integrates 721 Solutions’ event fulfillment and hospitality services into AERO’s offering, with Bergwall joining the Atlanta team.