Creative Artists Agency Acquires Full Ownership of CAA-GBG Global Brand Management Group

Creative Artists Agency Acquires Brand Licensing Firm Beanstalk

February 9, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has acquired Beanstalk, a global brand licensing and management agency, and will integrate it into CAA Brand Management to expand its licensing and consumer-products capabilities. Sellers include JPE Capital, Beach Point Capital Management and the family offices of Lance Hirt and Brian Cooper; financial terms were not disclosed.

Creative Artists Agency Acquires ICM Partners

June 28, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has completed the acquisition of ICM Partners, combining ICM’s literary and sports capabilities with CAA’s global entertainment and sports platform to expand client representation and services. The deal integrates ICM’s roster and offices into CAA’s global network to broaden capabilities across film, television, publishing, live performance, and sports.

Artémis Acquires Majority Stake in Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

September 7, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Artémis, the Pinault family’s investment company, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Creative Artists Agency (CAA) from TPG. CAA’s current leadership — Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett — will remain as Co-Chairmen, with Lourd expected to become CEO; Temasek will remain a minority investor and CMC Capital will remain a strategic partner.

Creative Brands Acquires C.R. Gibson

September 15, 2025

Consumer Products

Creative Brands, a Phoenix-based distribution, importing and manufacturing subsidiary of CBC Group, has acquired C.R. Gibson, a Nashville-based maker of memory books, stationery and gifting products. The acquisition adds C.R. Gibson’s four brands and broad retail presence (products sold at over 10,000 gift retailers across the U.S., Canada and the U.K.) to Creative Brands’ portfolio.

Digital Brand Architects Acquires Digital Golf Collective

August 30, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Digital Brand Architects (DBA), a United Talent Agency company, has acquired golf-focused marketing and talent management firm Digital Golf Collective (DGC). The deal brings DGC's creator roster and sports-focused marketing capabilities into DBA's influencer management platform, with DGC founders remaining in operational roles to help expand DBA's footprint in the sports and golf end market.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires MGC Group and AAFBC

January 4, 2023

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Corporate Insurance Analysts, Inc. (dba MGC Group) and The Agents Association of FB Companies (AAFBC). The acquisition expands Gallagher Affinity’s group/association insurance capabilities and brings John Matthews and his team into Gallagher’s Affinity North America operations; terms were not disclosed.