Excel Sports Management Acquires Game Seven

Shamrock Capital Invests in Excel Sports Management

December 15, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Excel Sports Management received a strategic minority growth investment from Shamrock Capital to support the agency’s expansion in sports, media and brand marketing. Terms were not disclosed; Excel’s leadership (Jeff Schwartz, Casey Close and Mark Steinberg) will continue to run the agency and enlisted LionTree Advisors (financial) and Katten Muchin Rosenman (legal) on the transaction.

Excel Sports Management Acquires Nolan Partners

February 28, 2022

Staffing & HR

Excel Sports Management has acquired sports and entertainment executive search firm Nolan Partners, which will operate as a new vertical within Excel's Properties division and continue to be led by Paul Nolan and Chad Biagini. The deal expands Excel's capabilities into executive search and strengthens its international footprint with Nolan Partners' offices in London and Dallas.

GameSquare Holdings Acquires Click Management

September 11, 2025

Media & Entertainment

GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAME) agreed to acquire Click Management, a talent and creator management agency, for $8.5 million plus contingent earnouts. The deal is intended to expand GameSquare’s talent management and creator-led offerings, and is expected to be accretive to profitability beginning in 2025.

Salesforce Ventures Invests in Shift7 Digital

November 9, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Salesforce Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Salesforce, has made a growth investment in Shift7 Digital to deepen collaboration on B2B e‑commerce solutions for enterprise clients and to support the company’s accelerated growth. The investment aims to expand Shift7 Digital’s capabilities and strengthen its integration with the Salesforce ecosystem.

24 Seven Acquires Markacy

November 12, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

24 Seven, a marketing, creative, and digital talent platform backed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, has acquired New York–based marketing consulting firm Markacy. The deal expands 24 Seven’s end-to-end marketing capabilities and deepens its AI-driven performance marketing, measurement, and M&A marketing diligence offerings as part of the firm’s continued roll-up strategy.

Seven Figure Agency Acquires AgencyCollective

February 21, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Seven Figure Agency, a coaching and mentorship network for digital marketing agency owners, has acquired AgencyCollective, a consulting community founded by Blake Snodgrass. The acquisition brings AgencyCollective’s roster of agency-owner clients, coaches, and training resources into Seven Figure Agency to expand its talent, client community, and service offerings.