Tracked deals
4
4 tracked deals across 2022-2026.
Operating Company
Business Services
Creative Artists Agency
Los Angeles, California, United States
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports talent agency offering talent representation, sponsorship and brand partnerships, media finance and advisory services, and related consumer and trademark/brand licensing activities.
- Focus Areas
- Talent representation, Brand management, Brand licensing
- Website
- www.caa.com
Recent pace
2
2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
4 buyout
Creative Artists Agency Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 2 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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June 10, 2026
- Buyer
- CAA, TPG's Integrated Media Company (IMC), Compound Creative Holdings
- Target
- creator-led companies / Creator Economy businesses (portfolio targets)
- Seller
- TPG (former majority owner of CAA; referenced as having formerly owned the majority)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
CAA and TPG’s Integrated Media Company (IMC) have formed Compound Creative Holdings, a $250 million holding company designed to acquire, operate and grow a portfolio of creator-led businesses. Compound will partner with artists, entrepreneurs and independent voices and provide capital, operational infrastructure and commercial support.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Target
- Beanstalk
- Seller
- JPE Capital, Beach Point Capital Management, Family office of Lance Hirt, Family office of Brian Cooper
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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June 28, 2022
- Buyer
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Target
- ICM Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Target
- CAA-GBG Global Brand Management Group (now CAA Brand Management)
- Seller
- Global Brands Group (GBG)
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has acquired full ownership of the business of CAA-GBG Global Brand Management Group (previously a 2016 JV with Global Brands Group), launching an integrated CAA Brand Management division. The unit — led by Perry Wolfman and Noah Gelbart and employing more than 160 people across 17 countries — will be folded into CAA's operations; financial terms were not disclosed.
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