Talent Systems Acquires eTribez Casting Platform and Staff Me Up
June 16, 2022
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.
- Buyers
- Talent Systems
- Targets
- eTribez Casting Platform, Staff Me Up
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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