Combinatie om nieuwe kansen te creëren voor klanten over de hele wereld

LOS ANGELES-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Het toonaangevende entertainment- en sportagentschap Creative Artists Agency (CAA) heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat het een definitieve overeenkomst heeft gesloten voor de overname van ICM Partners (ICM), een van ‘s werelds meest vooraanstaande entertainment- en sportagentschappen, om te zorgen voor een bredere en meer inclusieve vertegenwoordiging bij het vormgeven van cultuur door hun klanten, hun werk en hun merken.

“De verhalenvertellers, atleten, opinieleiders en trendsetters van vandaag die een groot, wereldwijd publiek kunnen ontroeren, inspireren en aantrekken, hebben ongekende mogelijkheden en het vermogen om hun doelen en ambities te bereiken”, aldus CAA’s Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane en Richard Lovett. “De strategische combinatie van CAA en ICM versterkt onze collectieve middelen, expertise en relaties om nog meer kansen te bieden aan onze klanten van wereldklasse om hun carrière en hun merken op te bouwen over meerdere disciplines en platforms in een evoluerende markt. Onze sterke financiële positie stelt ons in staat om onze activiteiten verder uit te breiden en te diversifiëren, waarbij service en vertegenwoordiging centraal blijven staan ​​in wat we doen en wie we zijn. We hebben het geluk een partner in ICM te hebben die onze toewijding deelt voor een zo breed mogelijke en inclusieve visie op wat onze klanten en ons bedrijf samen kunnen bereiken.”

Creative Artists Agency to Acquire ICM Partners

Combination to Create New Opportunities for Clients Across the Globe

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) announced today the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire ICM Partners (ICM), one of the world’s premier entertainment and sports agencies, to drive broader and more inclusive representation as their clients, their work, and their brands shape culture.

“Today’s storytellers, athletes, thought-leaders, and trend-setters who can move, inspire, and attract large, global audiences have unprecedented opportunity and ability to achieve their goals and aspirations,” said CAA’s Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane, and Richard Lovett. “The strategic combination of CAA and ICM bolsters our collective resources, expertise, and relationships to deliver even more opportunities for our world-class clients to build their careers and their brands across multiple disciplines and platforms in an evolving marketplace. Our strong financial position enables us to continue to expand and diversify our businesses, with service and representation remaining central to what we do and who we are. We’re fortunate to have a partner in ICM who shares our commitment to the widest and most inclusive vision possible for what our clients and company can accomplish together.”

“We’re thrilled to partner and combine forces with the talented CAA team,” said ICM’s Chris Silbermann, who will join CAA’s shareholder board. “Together, we will build upon our accomplishments and entrepreneurial spirit, and continue to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the best interests of our clients, as well as empowering new, diverse voices within the industry.”

The complementary combination of CAA and ICM will create deeper, broader, and more competitive opportunities for clients in the ever-evolving entertainment, media, and sports landscapes. ICM brings to CAA a global roster of artists in film, television, music, comedy, theater, games, politics, and podcasting. ICM’s industry-leading books division superbly complements CAA’s content-driven motion pictures, television, and podcasting businesses, in addition to its speakers arm, and other divisions. Further, ICM’s London-based ICM Stellar Sports, serves more than 800 clients around the globe and maintains offices in 10 countries.

CAA is a leading entertainment, media, and sports enterprise, with global expertise in motion pictures, television, music, sports, theater, digital media, publishing, endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, podcasting, speaking, games, and philanthropy. Led by a world-class management team and distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies and innovates opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. CAA was the first entertainment talent agency to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, and establish a business in China, among other industry innovations. A subsidiary of CAA, Entertainment Benefits Group (EBG) is a leader in corporate entertainment and travel, with more than 40,000 clients and 60 million users. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has a significant presence in New York, Nashville, London, Beijing, and Shanghai, as well as offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Geneva, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Memphis, Miami, Munich, Orlando, Stockholm, and Toronto, among other locations globally. For more information, please visit www.caa.com.

ICM is one of the world’s premier entertainment, media, sports agencies, dedicated to the global representation of artists, content creators, broadcasters, authors, artisans, journalists, and athletes in film, television, sports, publishing, theater, music, live performance, podcasting, branding, endorsements, product placements, sponsorship, commercials, broadcasting, speaking, and politics. Originally founded in 1975 as International Creative Management, then rebranded as ICM Partners in 2012, ICM has the expertise and influence of a legacy agency, and an entrepreneurial innovative spirit dedicated to serving its clients across the globe with passion and distinction. ICM has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., and London, and strategic partnerships in Europe, Asia, and beyond. For more information, please visit www.icmpartners.com.

The transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Advisors

Allen & Company LLC served as financial advisor for CAA, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal advisor.

Lazard served as financial advisor for ICM, with Sheppard Mullin and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as legal advisors.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210927005694/en/

Contacts

Michael Mand/Beth McClinton, CAA, 424.288.2000, mmand@caa.com, beth.mcclinton@caa.com
For entertainment industry media: Brad Turell, ICM, 818.269.3048, brad.turell@icmpartners.com
For all other ICM media inquiries: Bryce Tom, Rubenstein, 917.733.9494, btom@rubenstein.com