RedBird Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Talent Systems

RedBird Capital Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Go Rentals

July 10, 2023

Transportation

RedBird Capital Partners has made a significant minority investment in Go Rentals, the U.S.-based luxury car rental provider, with Main Street Advisors participating alongside RedBird. The founders will remain in place and RedBird partners will join Go Rentals' board as the company looks to accelerate growth across private aviation, sports, entertainment and other premium end markets using RedBird's ecosystem.

RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM Lead $275M Strategic Investment in Skydance Media

February 11, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Skydance Media received a $275 million strategic investment led by RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM, valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The round—also supported by existing investors including the Ellison family and Tencent—aims to expand Skydance's global reach across film, television, animation and interactive platforms, with a particular emphasis on strengthening presence in the APAC region.

Talent Systems Acquires Spotlight

January 21, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Talent Systems, a Caltius Equity Partners portfolio company headquartered in Los Angeles, has acquired Spotlight, the leading UK online casting platform founded in 1927. The acquisition is Talent Systems' fourth strategic buy since 2017 and is intended to strengthen its market position and product offerings for casting directors, agents and performers worldwide.

RedBird Capital Partners Acquires AC Milan (Yankees Take Minority Stake)

August 31, 2022

Media & Entertainment

RedBird Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Associazione Calcio Milan (AC Milan) for €1.2 billion and will invest in the club's sporting, commercial and infrastructure initiatives. Yankee Global Enterprises (owner of the New York Yankees) entered a strategic partnership and acquired a minority equity stake to help broaden fan reach and commercial opportunities.

RedBird Capital Partners Acquires Telegraph Media Group in £500m Deal

May 28, 2025

Media & Entertainment

RedBird Capital Partners reached an in-principle agreement to acquire Telegraph Media Group (The Telegraph) for a total enterprise valuation of £500 million, becoming the sole controlling owner. The deal involves investing in The Telegraph’s digital operations and subscriptions, using data analytics and AI, and expanding the brand internationally—particularly in the United States—alongside existing management and senior leadership.

Radancy Acquires Firstbird

January 25, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Radancy, a Gemspring Capital‑backed talent technology company, announced it will acquire Vienna‑based Firstbird, a SaaS provider of employee referral programs. The deal — expected to close in Q1 2022 — will integrate Firstbird's referral technology into Radancy's unified talent acquisition platform to expand capabilities and strengthen Radancy's presence in the DACH region.