Cast & Crew Acquires Backstage Holdings

Cast & Crew has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Backstage Holdings, the subscription-based talent marketplace and content-creation platform. The acquisition (financed with cash and stock) brings Backstage's marketplaces and creative tools into Cast & Crew's end-to-end production platform, expanding capabilities across talent, payroll, HR, finance and creative workflow; Backstage will continue to operate as a distinct brand under existing leadership.