Create Music Group Invests $300M to Complete Management Buyout of Nettwerk Music Group

Flexpoint Ford Leads $165M Growth Investment in Create Music Group

June 25, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Create Music Group received a $165 million minority investment led by private equity firm Flexpoint Ford, with music industry veteran Charles Goldstuck also joining the round. The capital will fund Create's continued growth, support its technology and service offerings for independent artists and labels, and enable an ambitious acquisition strategy to expand its market presence.

Flexpoint, Beedie Capital and Vistara Growth Invest in Nettwerk Music Group

March 20, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Nettwerk Music Group announced a structured growth investment led by Flexpoint Asset Opportunity Fund II, with existing investors Beedie Capital and Vistara Growth participating and remaining on the cap table. The new capital will enable Nettwerk to invest in artists and pursue music catalogue acquisitions to support the company’s continued global growth.

Warner Music Group Acquires 300 Entertainment

December 16, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Warner Music Group (WMG) has acquired independent label 300 Entertainment and will integrate the label into its family of recorded-music businesses while preserving 300’s independent identity and New York headquarters. As part of the deal, 300 co-founder Kevin Liles will be appointed Chairman & CEO across 300 and Elektra Music Group, with the acquisition intended to expand 300’s global footprint and opportunities for its artists.

Capitala Group Originates $80M Investment in New Wave Entertainment

November 29, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Capitala Group originated an $80.0 million investment in New Wave Entertainment, an employee-owned post-production and entertainment marketing company based in Burbank, California. Capitala syndicated a majority of the financing and said proceeds will support New Wave's ongoing growth.

Create Music Group Acquires !K7 Music

April 14, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Los Angeles-based Create Music Group (CMG) has acquired Berlin-based independent label and publisher !K7 Music, the label founded by the late Horst Weidenmüller and known for the DJ-Kicks series. CMG said it will preserve !K7’s independent ethos while leveraging its global infrastructure to expand artist services, distribution and catalog monetization.

Stagwell to Acquire Create. Group

December 30, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Stagwell has entered into an agreement to acquire Create. Group, a leading Middle East independent strategic digital communications group. Create. Group will be integrated into Stagwell’s Code and Theory Network to expand digital strategy, product, content, and innovation capabilities across the region and globally.