Creative Artists Agency

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a global talent and entertainment agency, established in 1975 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It represents a diverse range of clients, including actors, directors, writers, musicians, athletes, and brands, across various industries such as film, television, music, sports, and digital media. CAA offers comprehensive services, including talent management, brand consulting, licensing, and strategic marketing, connecting artists and brands to create and monetize entertainment properties worldwide. With offices in major cities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, CAA's extensive network and expertise make it a leading force in the entertainment industry.

Joe Becher

Co-Founder and Global Managing Partner, CAA Executive Search

Kevin S Huvane

Founder, Managing Director and Partner

Asher Simons

Co-Founder and Head of International

19 past transactions

Hanold Associates

Acquisition in 2024
Hanold Associates is a specialized executive search firm focused on recruiting top-tier HR and Diversity & Inclusion leaders, as well as corporate officers and board directors. They provide strategic and thoughtful recruitment solutions, enabling clients to make well-informed decisions about critical human capital moves.

OP3N

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2021 as a subsidiary of EST Media Holdings, OP3N is a global Web3 superapp designed to streamline communication, connection, and commerce through on-chain interactions within a unified interface. The company's mission is to foster a decentralized and democratized creator economy, providing the necessary tools for minting, sharing, and engaging with digital goods and tokens. OP3N's leadership team includes Jaeson Ma, a media executive and entrepreneur with a successful track record in launching companies, and Eric Tu, an award-winning development executive with experience collaborating with major brands and artists. The company is based in Los Angeles and has a diverse portfolio of projects that includes partnerships with fashion brand AMBUSH, an intergalactic children's book by Grimes, a musical film with Simon Fuller, and a music video by Ava Max directed by Joseph Kahn. OP3N specializes in empowering artists to connect directly with their fans through token-gated access, leveraging AI to enhance user experience in a community-centric environment.

Primary Wave Entertainment

Private Equity Round in 2022
Primary Wave is an entertainment company specializing in talent management, literary representation, and music publishing services. It invests in music intellectual property through strategic partnerships with notable rights holders, aiming to create value for investors, artists, and estates.

De Soi

Seed Round in 2022
De Soi is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in producing a range of non-alcoholic apéritifs crafted with natural adaptogens. Founded by Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan, the company aims to provide a sophisticated alternative to traditional alcoholic beverages. De Soi's products are designed to be low in calories and free from refined sugars, making them an appealing choice for health-conscious consumers. The diverse flavors offered by De Soi cater to those seeking a refreshing and energized drinking experience without the effects of alcohol.

CAA Brand Management

Acquisition in 2022
CAA Brand Management is a company that specializes in providing comprehensive brand and business solutions to brand owners, retailers, and manufacturing partners. It focuses on enhancing brand equity by extending brands into new geographies and product categories. Through its services, which include licensing, brand identity development, marketing, and strategic planning, CAA Brand Management aims to engage new consumers and create growth opportunities for its clients. The company's strategic approach helps to ensure that brands remain relevant and competitive in an evolving market landscape.

Rumble League Studios

Seed Round in 2021
Rumble League Studio's purpose is to empower players by changing the existing quo of digital ownership.

ICM Partners

Acquisition in 2021
ICM Partners is one of the largest talent and literary agencies globally, with offices in major cities including Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and London. Established in 1975 from the merger of Creative Management Associates and International Famous Agency, ICM Partners has played a significant role in the entertainment industry for over thirty years. The agency represents a diverse range of clients, including artists, content creators, broadcasters, authors, and journalists, across various fields such as motion pictures, television, music, publishing, live performance, and new media. ICM Partners actively seeks new opportunities for its clients, adapting to the evolving media landscape shaped by emerging technologies. The agency underwent a management buyout in 2012, which solidified its current structure and operations.

OpenSea

Series B in 2021
OpenSea is a peer-to-peer marketplace dedicated to the trading of crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It facilitates the buying and selling of various digital assets, including gaming items and virtual goods, all secured by blockchain technology. Users can engage in transactions through smart contracts, which enhance security and trust in the trading process. The platform aims to streamline the exchange of these digital assets, making it accessible for anyone interested in the world of crypto collectibles. By providing a user-friendly interface and robust infrastructure, OpenSea has established itself as a leading marketplace in the burgeoning NFT space.

Tandem Entertainment

Acquisition in 2021
Tandem Entertainment is an entertainment sales and creative agency that focuses on developing strategic partnerships and licensing initiatives for global film studios, media companies, and content creators. The agency operates through three primary verticals: strategy, creative services, and partnerships. Tandem specializes in negotiating campaigns and collaborations that enhance brand narratives and identify new revenue opportunities. By leveraging its extensive network and expertise, the company offers a unique perspective that enables it to effectively shape brand stories and foster meaningful connections within the entertainment industry.

Build A Rocket Boy

Series B in 2020
Build A Rocket Boy Ltd is a game development company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with additional studios in Budapest. Founded in 2016 and originally known as Royal Circus Limited until its name change in 2018, the company focuses on creating open-world video games that feature customizable characters and multi-narrative storylines. Its games are designed to enhance the gaming experience through cooperative multiplayer modes, allowing players to engage in immersive virtual environments. The company provides a range of services including animation, art, coding, finance, information technology, marketing, production, technical design, and analytics, all aimed at delivering innovative gaming experiences.

Kauffman Sports Management

Acquisition in 2020
Kauffman Sports Management Inc. is a prominent basketball talent representation agency based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1976, the agency specializes in the representation and career management of NBA front office executives, coaches, and sports broadcasters. Kauffman Sports Management offers a range of consulting services aimed at supporting the professional development of its clients within the sports industry. As of February 2020, the company operates as a subsidiary of CAA Sports LLC, enhancing its capabilities in sports management and representation.

Epic

Series D in 2019
Epic! Creations Inc. is an online subscription service that provides a wide range of children's literature for kids aged 12 and under. The company operates a digital reading platform that includes read-to-me books, audiobooks, educational videos, and interactive quizzes. By collaborating with prominent publishers like HarperCollins, Macmillan, and National Geographic Kids, Epic allows children to explore various topics in a fun and engaging environment. The platform is accessible on the web as well as through iOS and Android devices, making it easy for young readers to discover and share content that aligns with their interests. Founded in 2013 and based in Redwood City, California, Epic aims to foster a love of reading and learning among children worldwide.

Barrett Sports Group

Acquisition in 2017
Barrett Sports Group, a boutique strategic management consulting firm that provides venue advisory, valuation, and transaction due diligence services for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues.

Platform One Media

Private Equity Round in 2017
Platform One Media is a global television production and distribution studio based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 2017, the company focuses on curating, developing, producing, and distributing high-quality scripted programming for both U.S. and international markets. It operates as a subsidiary of Boat Rocker Media, following its formation through a partnership between TPG Growth's Evolution Media and Liberty Global. Platform One Media aims to deliver compelling content that resonates with diverse audiences worldwide.

CreativeLive

Series B in 2017
CreativeLive, Inc. is an online education platform established in 2010, based in Seattle, Washington. It specializes in offering live streaming classes across various creative disciplines, including photography, video, design, business, audio, music, crafting, and software training. The platform allows users to access free live classes taught by renowned instructors, including bestselling authors and award-winning professionals. Users can also purchase classes to view on-demand. Since its inception, CreativeLive has attracted over ten million students and has seen three billion minutes of video consumed. The company has been profitable from the start and is led by co-founder and CEO Chase Jarvis, with a mission to empower creative entrepreneurs.

Cemano Communication

Acquisition in 2016
Cemano Communication GmbH, established in Munich, Germany in 2007, specializes in sports and entertainment brand consulting. As a subsidiary of CAA Sports LLC since June 13, 2016, the company offers comprehensive branding solutions including brand positioning, communication strategies, creative concepts, project management, social media marketing, digital services, and event implementation for clients within these industries.

ICON Venue Group

Acquisition in 2016
ICON Venue Group, LLC is a company that specializes in owner’s representation and project management services within the sports and entertainment sector. Established in 2004 and based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the company oversees the development, design, and construction of arenas, stadiums, and public assembly facilities, as well as managing renovations and restorations for these projects. ICON Venue Group serves a diverse clientele that includes architects, contractors, governing bodies, and facility operators. The company has extensive experience managing venue projects for various professional sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS, among others. Its comprehensive services guide new venue projects from initial conception through planning, design, and construction, catering to both public and private sector clients across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

BrandRapport Group

Acquisition in 2016
BrandRapport Group is a comprehensive sports and entertainment agency specializing in various sectors, including sports, arts and culture, and music. The company offers a range of award-winning services, including sports consulting, marketing, event management, sponsorship management, and agency representation. Their customer-centric approach and commitment to exceptional client service ensure that both long-term campaigns and short-term projects can effectively enhance their clients' business objectives. With a focus on delivering impactful results, BrandRapport Group stands out in the industry for its ability to cater to diverse client needs across multiple platforms.

PlanetOut

Series C in 2000
PlanetOut, Inc. is a leading global online media company serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered, or LGBT, community, a market with reported buying power of approximately $485 billion annually in the United States alone. Their network of websites, including their flagship websites Gay.com and PlanetOut allows their members, or those visitors who registered on their websites by providing them with a name, e-mail address and other personal data, to connect with other members of the LGBT community around the world. According to Nielsen NetRatings, in June 2004, Gay.com ranked second in terms of average time online per person and sixteenth in terms of visits per person among all websites measured. They generate most of their revenue from subscription fees for premium membership services that they offer in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish to their members who identify themselves as residing in more than 100 countries. They also generate revenue from online advertising and e-commerce targeted to the LGBT community.
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